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'You can taste the climate change': Winemakers confront extreme weather
New York Times: The $550b global wine industry has no choice but to adapt - quickly.
500 bottles to be judged in winemakers and brewers competition
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Trade deficit: How this exporter plans to win without China
Could wine be our way out of a triple-year negative trade position?
Markets with Madison: Trade deficit
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The View From my Window: Angela Allan, NZ Sommelier of the Year 2022
The best part of my job is helping people to find and fall in love with wine.
China leaves Australia drowning in lake of unsold wine
FT: With 2b litres in storage the industry hopes tariff resolution will boost trade.
'Cavalier': Company fined $52k for quarrying in wine-growing area
Gimblett Gravels is a designated wine-growing area west of Hastings.
The vines are in bud, the doors are open - Brookfields Winery is back
They are delighted to be back.
Power list: Who’s who in NZ's $2.4b wine industry
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50 years ago, Marlborough put now world famous Sauvignon Blanc on the map
In half a century, Marlborough has achieved worldwide recognition for its Sauvignon Blanc.
'Very privileged': New York tax fraudster forced to sell luxury Kiwi vineyard
A judge said it was unfortunate Rath had 'crossed a line' by engaging in illegal activity.
Business Hub: Sir George Fistonich is back on the wine trail
'I always say to people if you want to be successful in life, do what you love doing.'
Orange or golden white? Decoding the new colour wheel of wine
New York Times: Wine is no longer just red or white. Here’s a guide to the new spectrum.
The Kiwi lawyer hand-picked to lead a global wine body
The Auckland lawyer is the first to be elected from outside Europe.
The city taking over Paris as France's new capital of gastronomy
Marseille is the best-kept secret on France's foodie frontier.
Bali's best bites: from bamboo bistros to beachside bbqs
Fancy dining in a cave or sipping cold-pressed juice in the jungle?
Meridian operating profit up, mixed bag for Vulcan, winemaker buoyant
Vulcan investors had been steeling themselves for a dividend cut.
Sacred Hill's $72m shortfall referred to authorities
Receivers lodge formal complaints over winemaker, which collapsed in 2021 owing $100m.
Everything you ever wanted to know about wine but were too afraid to ask
Financial Times: Wine guru answers readers' questions.
Villa Maria shutting down Māngere operations, 14 jobs affected
Owner Indevin announced its Māngere operations will start decommissioning in October.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay: A toast to food and wine 'heroes'
The countdown is on to Harvest Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s newest food and wine festival.
5 restaurants in Naples where you can forget about pizza
From mussel soup to limoncello: explore the rich food scene of the Campania region.
An unlikely pairing: A comprehensive wine tasting in Texas
Napa Valley might be America's best known wine region but it's not the only one.
Mike McRoberts to steer Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards dinner
The Hawke's Bay Wine Awards are in their 23rd year.
How to eat your way through 36 perfect hours in Vancouver
The culinary scene in Vancouver brings to life the city's diverse cultural heritage.
'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyards
Ongoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.
Editorial: Here’s hoping the Aussies walk away from EU trade deal
EDITORIAL: New Zealand's EU trade deal looks good compared to no deal at all.
Poisoned port: Reward turns up new clues in hunt for Dave Davan's killer
Family and friends pooled together a $42,000 reward to help find Dave Davan's killer.
How red wine can transform your sex life
There is a new aphrodisiac in town and the reason why may surprise you.
There’s magic brewing behind the doors of a castle in suburban Napier
Chateau Garage has been listed among the top 100 wines of New Zealand. Here's why.
Raise a glass to adventure: Explore France with the best champagne in hand
Adventure through the regions of Reims and Épernay, France - the heart of Champagne.
'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award
Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.
How Villa Maria's new owner plans to take brand to next level
Chief executive Duncan McFarlane says the business started to meet an 'insatiable demand'.