Welcome to 2015. Dom Pérignon’s new release is sparkling

(Image: Supplied)

Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Wedded bliss, new baby, new job … pop a bottle of bubbly. Champagne has a special place in Western culture because it is pivotal to many of our celebration rituals. Also, it tastes good. At the launch of Dom Pérignon’s 2015 vintage, one of the guests told me he’d bought a bottle after leaving university. He kept it for many years, from home to home. After he and his wife paid off their student loans, they celebrated by drinking that special bottle of 1998 bubbles. It was 15 years later. Dean O’Rei...

Subscribe to BusinessDesk

Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand.

Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news
Annual subscribers also receive a complimentary subscription to The Wall Street Journal
Personalised email news alerts, plus gift up to 5 stories a month to non-subscribers

You can cancel anytime with two clicks, an email or a phone call.
Find out more.

We are serious about journalism.

Already a Subscriber ? Sign in here.

Name {{ registerForm.errors.get('name') }}

Email address {{ registerForm.errors.get('email') }}

Phone Number {{ registerForm.errors.get('phone') }}

Job Title {{ registerForm.errors.get('title') }}

Password Minimum password length of 8 characters.
Require at least one upper and lowercase, numeric, and special character. {{ registerForm.errors.get('password') }}

Repeat password {{ registerForm.errors.get('password_confirmation') }}

We had trouble validating your card. It's possible your card provider is preventing us from charging the card. Please contact your card provider or customer support.

Credit Card

Cardholder's name

{{ __(plans[index].name) | capitalize }} {{ plans[index].attributes.old_price | currency }} {{ plans[index].price | currency }}

All subscriptions auto renew but are easy to cancel.

I Accept The Terms Of Service

{{ registerForm.errors.get('terms') }}

Tax: {{ taxAmount(selectedPlan) | currency }}

Total Price Including Tax: {{ priceWithTax(selectedPlan) | currency }} {{ selectedPlan.type == 'user' && spark.chargesUsersPerSeat ? '/ '+ spark.seatName : '' }} {{ selectedPlan.type == 'user' && spark.chargesUsersPerTeam ? '/ '+ __('teams.team') : '' }} / {{ __(selectedPlan.interval) | capitalize }}

The Life

People can’t quit smartphones, smart glasses won’t help

Our lives are increasingly centred around mobile devices.

The Washington Post 28 Sep 2025

The Life

There are no rules for success

Young people, it’s time to create your own path – maybe even your own jobs.

The Wall Street Journal 28 Sep 2025

The Life

Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana: Tough character

Aventura is the more glitzy, road-oriented luxury model.

David Linklater 28 Sep 2025

Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana: Tough character

Sponsored

Fiji’s exclusive side revealed

Private islands and 5-star luxury, closer than you think.

Tourism Fiji

Sponsored

The double edge of AI in cyber security

Artificial intelligence has the potential to become both a lifeline and a liability for modern organisations, as a revolutionary tool capable of spotting threats at lightning speed, but also the ultimate weapon in the hands of cybercriminals.

Spark