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.

Boom. I'm excited. At last Auckland has its own Basque-style tapas bar complete with a counter laden with just-prepared, ready to eat pintxos, the name given to traditional tapas in northern Spain.

A group of New Zealand's best winemakers will join forces in Germany next month to showcase Kiwi wine brands at a major international wine fair.

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.

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."

Sauvignon blanc put New Zealand wine on the world stage and, despite grumbles from Australian winemakers, there by and large is where it deserves to stay, say New Zealand experts.

Just like losing the Bledisloe Cup 10 years in a row, Australia has been letting you Kiwis win for too long in the wine stakes, and I think it's time for more of a fair go.

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.

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.

This week wine experts reveal their top drops for the summer season. Today Michael Cooper, opens the cap on his favourites.

A price comparison of some our most popular wines has found it's not just one vintage that buyers overseas can buy for less than here.

New Zealand wine and food festivals are taking a stand against drunk and disruptive revellers.