Connoisseurs have spent the last couple of days sampling the nation's best vino, selecting the best for the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The medal winning wines will be announced on November 14th.

Ben Bayly, head chef at Auckland's Grove restaurant, lines up with a VIP list of food stars from around the world for the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2004 International Launch.

A Wanaka accountant has been ordered to pay more than $26,000 after he was appointed receiver of a failed winemaker despite an obvious conflict of interest.

New Zealand wine makers have taken a major step in their efforts to build a presence in Asia.

Katherine Butler is sick of restaurant concepts. Why can't we just eat, drink and talk?

Set beneath the imposing Table Mountain and at the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town has long held a magical attraction for visitors. If you happen to love wine then the nearby vineyards can almost be considered a true paradise.

The pick of the season's new wine crops.

From large bottles to little, Viva discovers why size matters.

A special wine tasting allows a rare sampling of vintages gone by.

Viva finds out more about some of our Maori winemakers.

How a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.

From deep purple to blanc de blancs and everything in between.

An experiment in fermented fabric is taking innovation to new levels.

The days of a cheap and cheerful $10 bottle of Kiwi wine are all but over.