Most of us know what we like and like what we know, and why not?

US businessman Bill Foley has found making wines in New Zealand and building their reputations is far more fun in retirement than playing golf

It says it is situated "at the unholy crossroads of Ponsonby and Richmond Rd" and takes pains to distance itself from the Greek neo-Nazi party of the same name.

Part of North America's appeal is size. It's so big ... big buildings, big highways, big open spaces, big ideas, supersized food and big hair.

When I hear the word "authentic" applied to any product, I am immediately suspicious.

There are a few countries whose wines I’ve yet to try. Now, thanks to La Cantina importer Ben Naden, I can tick Malta off the list.

Magnus Nilsson, the 28-year-old chef from Sweden, has been dubbed the new Rene Redzepi of the food world.

There's nothing like a crisis to bring people together. It was the Depression of the 1930s that made growers in Europe join forces and form the co-operative wineries that still make a significant proportion of the continent's wines today.

Low-calorie wines are catching on among health-conscious consumers - and critics say they don't have to be bland to be better for you.

Pinot noir is a woman: a statement made by an international speaker at a recent high-profile wine conference in New Zealand, as he launched into a culturally inappropriate attempt to conjure up the character of the variety.

Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are turning their hand to winemaking.

While internationally we're best known for white wines - notably sauvignon blanc - our reds are fast gaining attention, spearheaded by some classy pinot noir and succulent syrah.

Invariably, when only two wines are recommended each week in this column, there will be those that didn't get the attention they deserve. So, to rectify the situation, here are some wines that cover a range of budgets and are worth seeking out.

"I'm getting pretty sick of Oz wine people bagging Kiwi sauvignon blanc. You don't hear people over here dissing Oz shiraz."

Discover the pure taste of the new varieties of natural wine.

Wine fans can expect a bumper crop from most grape-growing regions this autumn.

If syrah spins your wheels, then Elephant Hill deserves your attention.

The days of quality cheap New Zealand wine are numbered as a nationwide fall in production has put an end to a surplus that has delighted price-conscious consumers.

Sweetness, considered a positive in so many areas of life has sadly become soured in wine because of its association with being old-fashioned or unsophisticated.

It's not a proper New Zealand summer without sauvignon. The white, pleasant and uncomplicated wine remains a firm favourite locally and our calling card internationally.

January is the month when Champagne is usually at its cheapest.

This week, wine experts reveal their top drops for the summer season. Today, Jane Skilton gives her picks.