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.

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.

Money from Chinese investors brings salvation for winemakers struggling to stay afloat.

Five NZ wineries have joined forces to target the United States market, with plans for exports to hit nearly one million bottles within five years.

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.

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.

A win at an international competition for one of our top rieslings reminds there is more to NZ wine than pinot noir and sauvignon blanc.

The 2011 taste sensations so far are firmly imprinted on my mind and linger still on the palate.

Croatia plays a significant part in New Zealand's wine heritage.

This may be a precarious time to experiment and deviate from the tried and true, so those willing to chance their arm and, probably, the patience of their bank manager, deserve our attention.