There's no better place to start your Australian wine-tasting journey than the McLaren Vale area, where Michael Van de Elzen finds long-established wineries and some wonderful olives and cheeses.

Australia's southern island is pretty big. A mountain bike helps Michael Van de Elzen to see some of its best sights.

I'm excited about visiting the Agrarian Kitchen, a farmed-based cooking school about 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. I have heard so much about it.

What do you do when you've been making wine in France's Loire Valley for well over a century and there is no more suitable land left to grow and make premium sancerre (sauvignon blanc)?

Tasmania casts its food and beer spell over Mike Van de Elzen.

Mike Van de Elzen samples the boutique breweries of South Australia.

It’s a big year for art and wine — the World of Wearable Art (WOW) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, while Brancott Estate Wines celebrates 40 years since its vines were first planted in Marlborough.

When it comes to comparing European or distinctly old-world wines with our own, it is chardonnay that often displays the greatest variation.

Peter Scutts, the former chief executive of New Zealand Wine Co, is facing charges over $64,000 in alleged kick-back payments.

Some dishes are difficult to match with wine - for example artichokes can be problematic, as can weighty, intensely flavoured desserts, some curries and very strong, gooey cheeses.

Jo Burzynska investigates whether wines can lose their sparkle.

The boss running a $58 million New Zealand wine business owned by American billionaire Bill Foley says a move to the NZX main board is planned towards the end of next year.

Hunting for "secret" bars has become a bit of a sport for travellers, with some of the best places tucked into the dark corners of big cities.

Mike Van de Elzen on the food and wine trail in South Australia.

A Kiwi winemaker is planning on naming a limited-edition vintage after British talkshow host Graham Norton.

Former Fair Go presenter and consumer advocate Kevin Milne is taking a well-known NZ winery to task over the label of one of its "classic character" wines.

What is it about the wine industry that attracts so many individuals with a sense of adventure and a penchant for chancing their arm?

International success with fortified wine shows our industry is broad as well as deep, writes Viva wine editor Jo Burzynska.

Around since the 1980s, Peter Lehmann is one of the most-recognised Australian wine labels for New Zealand wine drinkers.

Hawkes Bay winemakers continue to delight with wines of truly international quality.

Peter Lehmann stood up to the corporates and saved Barossa's winegrowers.