LifestyleJudging NZ's best winesA team of expert judges have began swirling, sniffing and sampling the best wines in the country, searching for winners in this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.06 Nov 12:20 AM
LifestyleJudging of the Air NZ wine awardsJudging has began at the 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The international panel of experts have 1,380 different drops to sample before naming the winners at a ceremony in Queenstown later this month.Watch05 Nov 11:45 PM
BusinessWinery back on sale after deal flopA $4m deal to buy a popular Matakana winery fell through after a syndicate of Chinese buyers failed to get approval from the Overseas Investment Office.04 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessNZ wine profits sweetenProfitability is returning to the wine industry after several years of grape oversupply, says the local boss of Pernod Ricard Winemakers.01 Nov 09:43 PM
BusinessGlobal wine shortage - NZ may benefitNew Zealand winemakers could stand to benefit from a global shortage of wine, a new report says.31 Oct 07:38 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Fine wine company rises from the ashesAfter years in administration, liquor retailer is back on its feet.10 Oct 08:30 PM
BusinessWine firm plans move towards full NZX listingThe 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.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhat's in your bottle?Jo Burzynska investigates why we don’t always know what ingredients are in our wine.22 Aug 10:00 PM
BusinessNZ wine's flavour of ChileFormer <i>Fair Go</i> 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.11 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWine: Fortify yourselfInternational success with fortified wine shows our industry is broad as well as deep, writes Viva wine editor Jo Burzynska.07 Aug 02:59 AM
AgribusinessSpecial report: Taste of Kiwi a winnerKiwi winemakers are often toasted for punching above their weight but what do foreigners really think of our vintages?30 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessCheers to a bumper year of wineLast summer's drought was disastrous for many farmers but for winegrowers, the near perfect conditions resulted in record production of 345,000 tonnes.23 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleNone so blind as a professional wine judgeEvery year Robert Hodgson selects the finest wines from his small California winery and puts them into competitions around the state.28 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessVino-flavoured popcorn a hitYou may have thought a glass of vino with your popcorn was the height of class at the cinema snack bar.23 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessReceiverships fall but more companies seeking adviceThe number of companies going into receivership has fallen but more businesses are wanting advice on how to avoid financial trouble.09 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWine estate in receivershipA $2.3 million winery estate is for sale after being placed in receivership.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWarming a boost to vineyardsClimate 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.09 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleClimate change is good news for NZ grape growersA warming planet could double the amount of good grape growing land in New Zealand over the next 40 years, a new study shows.08 Apr 11:45 PM
LifestyleHave you heard about Waiheke's newest winery?Mother Nature and state-of-the-art technology bring out the best in the grapes at the new Batch Winery on Waiheke Island.28 Mar 01:40 AM
AgribusinessChina wine market soarsChina 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.24 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleRitzling 'bottled happiness' slogan bannedThe 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.20 Mar 11:30 PM
LifestyleDry weather good for Gizzy grape growersThe dry weather is helping Gisborne's grape growers, who are praising the high quality of this year's harvest.20 Mar 08:35 PM
EconomyBaking summer sparks wine warningThe 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.11 Mar 04:30 PM
RetailWinemakers take case to GermanyA 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.24 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentPitt and Jolie launching French wine rangeHollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are turning their hand to winemaking.19 Feb 07:30 PM
