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Laboratory aims to be one stop shop for winemakers

Wine cocktails make a resurgence

Wine cocktails are enjoying an increase in popularity once more.

Moet Hennessy goes red in China

Don Kavanagh: Price of wine nudging upwards

Wine lovers have had it good for some years but predicts price pain.

Weather holds key to vintage year for wine

Romantic notion of owning a vineyard

You have to admire and respect the entrepreneurial recklessness of those souls who, for whatever reasons, have been seduced into the romantic notion of owning their own vineyard or even chateau.

How wine is affecting our planet

With a growing awareness of the impact of high carbon emissions, winemakers are turning to more palatable alternatives than traditional wine bottles.

Breakthrough in NZ wine production

Scientists have found that wild yeasts vary from region to region, and can have a unique influence if used in the wine-making process.

The riesling revolution

A campaign to convince Kiwis that riesling rules will reach our shores early next year.

Mystical vintages from the rolling slopes

There's an old adage that goes, "the better the view, the worse the food". Thankfully it doesn't apply to wine.

Wineries unite to crack US market

Five NZ wineries have joined forces to target the United States market, with plans for exports to hit nearly one million bottles within five years.

China swallows Aussie vineyards

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

Wine for the senses

Aromatic wines offer up a full-on sensory experience.

Wine: Something in the air

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's prescription

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

One bottle, but it's enough for everyone