New Zealand winemakers could stand to benefit from a global shortage of wine, a new report says.

After years in administration, liquor retailer is back on its feet.

The boss running a $58 million New Zealand wine business owned by American billionaire Bill Foley says a move to the NZX main board is planned towards the end of next year.

Jo Burzynska investigates why we don’t always know what ingredients are in our wine.

Former Fair Go presenter and consumer advocate Kevin Milne is taking a well-known NZ winery to task over the label of one of its "classic character" wines.

Last summer's drought was disastrous for many farmers but for winegrowers, the near perfect conditions resulted in record production of 345,000 tonnes.

Every year Robert Hodgson selects the finest wines from his small California winery and puts them into competitions around the state.

You may have thought a glass of vino with your popcorn was the height of class at the cinema snack bar.

The number of companies going into receivership has fallen but more businesses are wanting advice on how to avoid financial trouble.

A $2.3 million winery estate is for sale after being placed in receivership.

Climate change is forecast to make huge tracts of land ripe for grape-growing in New Zealand while threatening vineyards in some of the world's most celebrated wine regions.

Mother Nature and state-of-the-art technology bring out the best in the grapes at the new Batch Winery on Waiheke Island.

China is becoming an increasingly important market for New Zealand wine and a group of local firms is hoping to boost sales further by making an appearance the Chengdu Wine Fair.

The Kiwi makers of a sparkling riesling have been ordered to can their "bottled happiness'' advertising slogan after a complaint that alcohol is actually a depressant.

The dry weather is helping Gisborne's grape growers, who are praising the high quality of this year's harvest.

The wine industry risks slipping back into overproduction as one of the driest summers in living memory provides outstanding grape-growing conditions across the country, says an analyst.

A group of New Zealand's best winemakers will join forces in Germany next month to showcase Kiwi wine brands at a major international wine fair.

Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are turning their hand to winemaking.

"I'm getting pretty sick of Oz wine people bagging Kiwi sauvignon blanc. You don't hear people over here dissing Oz shiraz."

Sauvignon blanc put New Zealand wine on the world stage and, despite grumbles from Australian winemakers, there by and large is where it deserves to stay, say New Zealand experts.

Just like losing the Bledisloe Cup 10 years in a row, Australia has been letting you Kiwis win for too long in the wine stakes, and I think it's time for more of a fair go.

Wine fans can expect a bumper crop from most grape-growing regions this autumn.