The media attention surrounding Prince William's trip to Christchurch and Greymouth was almost as big as the circus over pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber's New Zealand tour.

Our wine industry is a young one by world standards - but does it matter how well our bottles age?

A $200 bottle of Martinborough pinot noir was crowned the finest at a tasting in California, ahead of renowned wines from around the world.

"If champagne speaks of celebration, then port speaks of relaxation."

Wine-inspired initiatives are supporting quake-stricken Christchurch.

An "elixir of love" brought Italy victory in Queenstown's annual cocktail world cup on Friday night.

Scoffing at the merits of pinot gris is no longer fashionable - if, indeed, it ever was.

Entertainment and hospitality boost Soljan's revenue.

There's a lot more choice when it comes to quenching your beer thirst these days.

Over the past decade, chardonnay has been as popular as a fart in a lift.

Some of our most experienced wine entrepreneurs are among New Zealand's richest people.

Still they come. Men and women with vision, courage, zeal and determination. They dream.

Kerri Jackson soaks up more than just good wine on a Penfolds tour that's steeped in history.

For lovers of fine wine, March 1 is coming to mean only one thing every year: the annual release of Penfolds highly sought after Bin selection.

It's an exciting thing to discover a bar that has the right mix of interesting wines and good music.

When wanting to impress visiting overseas wine buffs, I have trusty favourites that I pluck from the cellar and open with a good deal of confidence.

When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

Wine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.

If you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.

A helicopter flight is the quickest way to get from crowded city to island vines, finds Danielle Wright.

Recent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.

While summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.

It's that time of year again when we're compelled to buy a sentimental card for our loved ones and go out for a set-menu meal - or wallow in our singledom.

Your guide to Valentine's Day drinking.

Geoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.