A company that paid vineyard workers as little as $2 an hour has lost a legal battle over unpaid wages.

This year's New Zealand wine vintage is expected to shrink slightly - for the first time. And industry leaders say it's a good thing.

Joelle Thomson talks to one of the founding fathers of Marlborough's wine industry.

A leading British wine critic has warned New Zealand pinot noir makers not to flood the British market with cut-price wine, which he says has happened with our sauvignon blancs.

Our wine writer reflects on a year of good wine, great prices and new styles.

The vineyards of France have long regarded themselves as the toast of the wine world.

The wine glut has been a challenge to the New Zealand wine industry this year.

If you're heading to new territories these holidays, check out the cellar doors of the local vineyards.

It's only four days until Christmas and I'm toasting Villa Maria winery.

The 'chardonnay capital' has been hit hard but is now rallying as the region looks to both the past and future.

Marlborough winemakers Yealands Estate are opting for plastic wine bottles over glass.

Legendary winemaker selling as retirement beckons.

More than 100 wines have been awarded gold medals at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Peter Bills reaps the rewards of Burgundy's bumper 2009 harvest.

The judges of this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards had their work cut out for them, with more than 1500 entries to sample.

What’s in a name? When it comes to wine, quite a bit.