Hawkes Bay winemakers reflect on a quarter century of hard work and tenacity.

Connoisseurs have spent the last couple of days sampling the nation's best vino, selecting the best for the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The medal winning wines will be announced on November 14th.

Ben Bayly, head chef at Auckland's Grove restaurant, lines up with a VIP list of food stars from around the world for the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2004 International Launch.

Intriguing new research into the effect of music on our palates may have us re-thinking our dinner party tunes.

From large bottles to little, Viva discovers why size matters.

A special wine tasting allows a rare sampling of vintages gone by.

An underrated variety has its own day to convince us of its merits.

Viva finds out more about some of our Maori winemakers.

How a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.

From deep purple to blanc de blancs and everything in between.

An experiment in fermented fabric is taking innovation to new levels.

The days of a cheap and cheerful $10 bottle of Kiwi wine are all but over.