Riesling ... loved by wine buffs, misunderstood by most and loathed by those still scarred by a previous bad experience.

Wine cocktails are enjoying an increase in popularity once more.

Wine lovers have had it good for some years but predicts price pain.

You have to admire and respect the entrepreneurial recklessness of those souls who, for whatever reasons, have been seduced into the romantic notion of owning their own vineyard or even chateau.

With a growing awareness of the impact of high carbon emissions, winemakers are turning to more palatable alternatives than traditional wine bottles.

Scientists have found that wild yeasts vary from region to region, and can have a unique influence if used in the wine-making process.

There are bars and there are bars and then there is Suite.

We take a look at the most memorable quotes from the world of New Zealand wine in the last 12 months.

If there's a wine lover on your Christmas list and you're stuck for ideas, don't panic - there are plenty of options.

Top bottles to take you through the festive season.

A campaign to convince Kiwis that riesling rules will reach our shores early next year.

There's an old adage that goes, "the better the view, the worse the food". Thankfully it doesn't apply to wine.

Aromatic wines offer up a full-on sensory experience.

Veteran English wine writer Hugh Johnson is quite right when he observes that a wine tastes best in the village where it is made.

Doctor John Forrest is one of those characters in the wine industry who are full-on and seem to know just one speed.

Forget that bottle of fizzy drink - with the right match, wine can be a lovely accompaniment for takeaways.

Don Kavanagh tastes oodles of sparklies and finds only a few that please his palate.

We may have come to the end of our surfeit of wine, but there are still bargains to be had if you know where to look.

Today's novice drinkers have a better chance to develop their palate.

Great wines are easily remembered, just like inspirational teachers or unexpected random acts of kindness. I have great memories (keeping notes also helps) of the wines that have spun my wheels this year.