Getting to try newly released wines is never a chore, nor is it taken for granted. I sample them all so you don’t have to…trust me; we’ve never had it so good…for example.

Foley Family Wines has met the last of its conditions for its takeover bid for Martinborough Vineyard Estates.

Lance Redgwell admits it's still a pipe dream, but the Martinborough winery he manages could some day be producing vintages with a subtle, barrel-borne taste of native New Zealand timber.

Wine grapes are a climatically sensitive crop grown in a fairly narrow geographic range. Growing season temperatures for high-quality wine production are generally limited to 13-21C on average.

New Zealand wine sales to Britain are set to get a boost from a new supplier to the lucrative export market.

A routine air force exercise went wrong yesterday when a drop of supplies on large pallets - delivered by parachutes - landed in a nearby vineyard.

Hawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China.

The dream trip costing over $1 million per couple is described as "a holiday so rare and exclusive due to the drinks involved, it'll never be repeated again."

Kiwi wine connoisseurs may be in for a new trend - blending their own wine.

If you sneer at screwcaps, or reckon cask wine is for cheapskates, the next innovation in wine bottles will make your head spin.

Lion New Zealand has bought leading Kiwi wine brand Morton Estate and its Stone Creek vineyard in Marlborough for an undisclosed sum.

New Zealand wine exports have rebounded to record levels as the wine growing industry continues its turnaround in fortunes.

A glass of wine a day could help prevent kidney disease, a new study shows. For those who already have kidney disease, wine might protect their hearts.

There will have been cheers all round at Queenstown's Amisfield winery after William and Kate popped in on Sunday.

Hollywood actor and winemaker Sam Neill had hoped the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would be able to enjoy a tipple from his Two Paddocks vineyard.

A gentle walking trail that edges its way around a Waiheke vineyard will delight all members of the family, writes Donna McIntyre.

MPs at a select committee are considering a law change that would lower the drink driving limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg.

Next time you're ordering wine with a meal out, don't be afraid to order the cheapest - it's probably the best value.

Rising economic confidence and "aggressive" marketing techniques are seen as the driving factors behind an 8.9 million litre rise in alcohol availability last year.

A bit of creative wine wisdom won't go astray on any date day of the year, be that with your lover or a friend.

Avocadoes and seafood may have been and gone but there are plenty more festivals around.