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Norton's Kiwi wine a star seller
The first bottles of British talkshow host Graham Norton's signature Kiwi wine were uncorked in New Zealand this week.

Wine: Nautilus Estate's 30th celebrations
Marlborough's Nautilus Estate is celebrating its 30th year and continues its early promise of premium wines at affordable prices.

Wine: New-release wines
New-release wines that won’t break the bank and offer value for money… And who doesn’t like that?

Stock Takes: Invivo Wines eyeing NXT
Invivo Wines co-founder Tim Lightbourne says an NXT listing is a capital raising option the company is considering.

Wine: New-release wines
New-release wines continue to be of exceptional quality, which is good news for consumers who can select with confidence.

Wine: Best world wines
The rest of the world is now sending us some of their best wines, which enables us to see what all the fuss is about. These are worth checking out.

Wine: Hearty comforts
'Tis the season for hearty comfort food and wines to match. If you’re looking for cuddly, well-made and red wines that are a bit off beat … you’ve come to the right place.

Wine: American beauties
It’s a pity there are so few American wines available here as many of them are drop-dead gorgeous. True, many are extraordinarily expensive but those that find their way here are usually of astonishing quality and value for money.

Foley plans NZX main board move
Foley Family Wines plans to step up to the main board of the NZ stock exchange following its takeover of Martinborough Vineyards

French winemakers furious at Internet administrators
Winemakers in Europe, Australia and California are protesting a decision to move forward with the introduction of .vin and .wine as top-level domains.

Jim Salinger: NZ wine must adapt to warmer world
Wine grapes are a climatically sensitive crop grown in a fairly narrow geographic range. Growing season temperatures for high-quality wine production are generally limited to 13-21C on average.

Nature makes Darling Wines
Marlborough winemakers Chris Darling and Bart Arnst don't make organic wines purely out of concern for the environment.

Big wineries look to tap Chinese market
Hawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China.

Foley makes offer for Martinborough vineyards
American businessman and vineyard owner Bill Foley, plans to make an all-scrip $1.9 million takeover offer for pinot noir pioneer Martinborough Vineyard Estates.

Lion buys Morton Estate
Lion New Zealand has bought leading Kiwi wine brand Morton Estate and its Stone Creek vineyard in Marlborough for an undisclosed sum.

Beer giant Lion buys up Morton Estate
Lion New Zealand is set to expand its wine portfolio, following an announcement this afternoon that the company had purchased local wine brand, Morton Estate.

Wine exports top $1.3 billion
New Zealand wine exports have rebounded to record levels as the wine growing industry continues its turnaround in fortunes.

Winemaker toasts its royal boost
There will have been cheers all round at Queenstown's Amisfield winery after William and Kate popped in on Sunday.

Small Business: Offshore distributors - Warren Adamson, Craggy Range
Warren Adamson is sales director for winery Craggy Range.

Best Chardonnay vintage ever?
A Hawke's Bay winegrower is picking this year's Chardonnay crop to be the region's best ever vintage.