New ZealandLocal Focus: 8000 wine lovers enjoy their Best Sunday Ever in Toast MartinboroughAfter the Covid hiatus, Toast Martinborough was a great success.25 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandUS businessman frustrated with Arrowtown winery delaysConsent application will take almost a year and cost more than $100,000.20 Nov 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelOregon wine country: An easy tipple from PortlandNew York Times: How to savour Oregon's wine country, no driving required.16 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelNZ vineyard named one of the top 50 in the world for 2022The vineyard fell 30 spots since 2021 but remains firmly in the top 50.31 Oct 12:00 AM
VideoWhy do you taste things like grass pepper and passionfruit in wine?Canvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin explains the unique flavours present in different wines. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
VideoHow to taste wineCanvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin explains all the swirling and sniffing. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
VideoNew wines ahoy!Canvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin shares some lesser-known styles of wine to try. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
VideoHow to choose wine for a friendCanvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin gives a few tips for choosing wine when you are buying for a friend. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
VideoDoes glassware matter?Canvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin explains why glassware matters when drinking wine. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
VideoHow to uncork safelyCanvas Wine Writer Yvonne Lorkin explains how to safely open a bottle of bubbly. Video / CanvasWatch21 Oct 04:00 PM
InvestmentFamily of the late Julian Robertson to sell Wairarapa's Dry River Wines'Chance to refocus and consolidate our business interests' - Jay Robertson.19 Oct 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCSI wine: Kiwi firm raises $58m, launches proof-of-origin mark for wineTech pitched as the answer to a global counterfeiting crisis.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionVilla Maria estate loss 'a travesty', Sir George Fistonich says"Once the bulldozers are there, this asset will be lost forever," vineyard founder says.30 Sep 04:33 AM
TravelDisney down under: South Australian winemaker's bold theme park proposalIf successful, this would see the Australian destination become the seventh Disney resort.22 Sep 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDesert winemaking 'sounds absurd,' but this vineyard is showing the wayNew York Times: As vintners around the world battle extreme heat, is this the answer?08 Sep 05:30 AM
TravelThe 'unsung wine hero' just 45 minutes from ChristchurchWaipara is a local hero but still to be flagged on our South Island gourmet map.22 Aug 09:43 PM
TravelVery Impressive, Perth: Eleven ways to find luxury on a Western Australian city breakFrom fancy hotels to fine-dining, Perth has luxury in spades.17 Aug 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTime for a cask wine comeback? The big problem with wine bottlesNew York Times: Glass bottles are perfect for ageing wine - but there's one big problem.10 Aug 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHerne Bay Countdown tries to muzzle alcohol sale opponentsBooze battle muzzling bid: Inappropriate time and cost, lawyers say.29 Jul 05:04 AM
InvestmentUpmarket restaurant business Nourish soldNourish owns and operates restaurants in Auckland, Taupō, Wellington and Queenstown.22 Jul 05:25 AM
New ZealandNational: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.01 Jul 12:30 AM
PoliticsNew Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hourThe deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.30 Jun 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWhy new $50m supermarket in NZ's wealthiest suburb isn't selling alcoholStaff told customers it might be 'a couple of weeks' before a liquor licence is granted.27 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHawke's Bay's best young viticulturist of 2022 to be revealed this weekHawke's Bay's best young viticulturist will be selected from eight contestants this week13 Jun 12:33 AM
TravelTravel deals: Forest retreats, Great Barrier resorts and moreEscape to a beachside resort or forest retreat with this week's travel deals.25 May 07:00 PM
OpinionVera AlvesOpinion: Wagatha Christie the celebrity trial you should be followingThe Wagatha Christie case has a bit of everything - even a Kiwi connection.21 May 05:00 PM
TravelTravel deals: Fiji beach resorts, Gold Coast getaways and moreWe bring you the best travel deals going.18 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAre sheep a crucial ingredient for vineyards and ecosystems?New York Times: A California site shows the value of animals in the vines.16 May 09:52 PM
TravelLife after lockdown: Fine wine and blue skies in CaliforniaA Kiwi ex-pat and prize-winning winemaker shares what life is like in sunny California.10 May 06:00 PM
TravelYour marathon weekend guide to Hawke's BayWhere runners (and supporters) can eat, celebrate and recover this weekend.10 May 12:45 AM
TravelSay cheers: Sauvignon Blanc Day celebrates the world's most popular grapeFrom pricey drops to Friday drinks, the ever-popular wine has a cult-like following.01 May 04:30 AM
TravelLog fires and luxury: NZ's cosiest cellar doorsAutumn is a wonderful time to make a trip into one of our picturesque wine regions.27 Apr 11:01 PM
TravelTreat your mum to an unforgettable trip with this week's hottest travel dealsExplore islands, laneways, harbours and luxury suites with this week's travel deals.20 Apr 05:10 PM
InvestmentFoley Wines granted consent to buy Central Otago vineyardBusiness expanding via developments in Central Otago, Wairarapa.20 Apr 05:30 AM
