Graham Norton crushed a barrel of grapes with his bare feet recently to help Kiwi firm Invivo Wines make a special sauvignon blanc bearing his name.

A man dining at a steak house in New Jersey got more than he bargained for when the US$37.50 ($48) bottle of wine he thought he ordered turned out to be worth US$3750

Quality and price are the key words as the judging begins on the Air New Zealand wine awards, meet the judges and hear the success story behind this important export industry.

If your attention is now turning to wines that reflect the season and our usual lighter summer cuisine, you’d do well to seek out these gems.

John (Mac) Macpherson is the owner of Havelock North-based online wine retailer Advintage, which employs eight staff.

For some, the only real choice of wine is white or red. For red wine aficionados, here are some recent releases worthy of consideration.

The first bottles of British talkshow host Graham Norton's signature Kiwi wine were uncorked in New Zealand this week.

Marlborough's Nautilus Estate is celebrating its 30th year and continues its early promise of premium wines at affordable prices.

New-release wines that won’t break the bank and offer value for money… And who doesn’t like that?

Invivo Wines co-founder Tim Lightbourne says an NXT listing is a capital raising option the company is considering.

A decision not to move the interisland ferry terminal from Picton to Clifford Bay has resulted in KiwiRail land being sold to a wine grower.

New-release wines continue to be of exceptional quality, which is good news for consumers who can select with confidence.

Cigarette-style warnings should be placed on wine showing its health risks and the number of calories it contains, a group of British MPs has said.

The rest of the world is now sending us some of their best wines, which enables us to see what all the fuss is about. These are worth checking out.

It's time to dump the sav and the pinot noir and enjoy a "wine epiphany".

'Tis the season for hearty comfort food and wines to match. If you’re looking for cuddly, well-made and red wines that are a bit off beat … you’ve come to the right place.

It’s a pity there are so few American wines available here as many of them are drop-dead gorgeous. True, many are extraordinarily expensive but those that find their way here are usually of astonishing quality and value for money.

New Zealand is the second most popular country of origin for premium wine sold in the UK, according to latest figures.

Kiwis are spending millions of dollars a year on beer and wine that packs less of an alcoholic punch.

Foley Family Wines plans to step up to the main board of the NZ stock exchange following its takeover of Martinborough Vineyards