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.

Warren Adamson is sales director for winery Craggy Range.

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.

Irreverent Cabinet Minister Paula Bennett has produced her own pink wine label on a chardonnay this Christmas called "Sip It Sweetie".

He was once the toast of the town, a wine dealer who became the "stuff of legends" because of an ability to procure the world's finest vintages for the rich and famous.

The New Zealand wine industry has continued its turnaround in 2013, posting a record grape harvest and improved profitably for wineries.

John Hawkesby rounds up his top 10 wines for the sunny season.

Research found people who drank heavily had a lower mortality rate than those who did not drink any alcohol at all.

Wine is being produced in some of the world's most unlikely places thanks to a combination of innovation, economics and changes in global temperatures.

Craft brewer Moa has gone into business with Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.

Great menu offerings at summer festivals is music to the ears of foodies, writes Joanna Mathers.