Money from Chinese investors brings salvation for winemakers struggling to stay afloat.

Aromatic wines offer up a full-on sensory experience.

Veteran English wine writer Hugh Johnson is quite right when he observes that a wine tastes best in the village where it is made.

Doctor John Forrest is one of those characters in the wine industry who are full-on and seem to know just one speed.

Forget that bottle of fizzy drink - with the right match, wine can be a lovely accompaniment for takeaways.

Don Kavanagh tastes oodles of sparklies and finds only a few that please his palate.

With tongue firmly in cheek and an eye on this month’s election, we match wine with political parties.

Today's novice drinkers have a better chance to develop their palate.

Great wines are easily remembered, just like inspirational teachers or unexpected random acts of kindness. I have great memories (keeping notes also helps) of the wines that have spun my wheels this year.

We've rounded up some of the best events happening all over the country this long weekend.

A win at an international competition for one of our top rieslings reminds there is more to NZ wine than pinot noir and sauvignon blanc.

The 2011 taste sensations so far are firmly imprinted on my mind and linger still on the palate.

Croatia plays a significant part in New Zealand's wine heritage.

This may be a precarious time to experiment and deviate from the tried and true, so those willing to chance their arm and, probably, the patience of their bank manager, deserve our attention.

Grapes from the land of Mozart are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

A prediction. A relative new kid on the Central Otago block, Misha's Vineyard, will be the next big thing. Why?

Drinkers of wine, sherry and port may be unknowingly breaking the law and consuming small doses of the party drug fantasy.

Blind winemakers may bring an added skill to the industry.

As a self-confessed foodie, I am always anxious to peruse any menu with great zeal. However, I am even more interested in the wine list and am happy to scour them with tenacious enthusiasm.

You'll be amazed at the reds the Aussies are churning out, notes Don Kavanagh.

Time for grenache to come out from under cover.

For those who may be weary at the thought of another chardonnay, sauvignon blanc or pinot gris, there is help at hand.

Wood's influence on wine can be diverse.

New electronic devices are replacing the job of your tastebuds when it comes to tasting wine.