Luxury Queenstown wine tour voted 'best in the world'
The accolade is welcome praise after the loss of international tourism to the region.
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Who is buying up our farm land? The largest foreign owners of NZ soil
Almost 460,000ha shifted out of NZ control between 2010 to 2021.
Invivo Wines: Graham Norton blends his 2021 sauvignon blanc vintage - at Eden Park
Invivo and Graham Norton held their blending session at an iconic Kiwi location.
Tough times for Marlborough wine tour guides
Border reopening was not translating into more tour visitors.
Villa Maria parent company in receivership
The receivership will not affect operation of the wine business.
Grape shortage: 'Worst in at least a decade' says Pernod Ricard boss
Bryan Fry says winemaker is working through industry-wide supply issues.
Wine price warning: Smaller vintage could add 20% to a bottle
Villa Maria says its grape harvest is down almost 30 per cent this year.
Labour pains: Vineyards struggle to find hands for pruning season
The wine industry is the latest sector to struggle due to a lack of foreign workers.
On a roll: The Kiwi brewery making beer out of unwanted bread
A staggering 140,000 slices of bread have been turned into beer by Citizen brewery.
Delegat Group celebrates 25% increase in profit
It posted a $43 million net profit after tax in the six months ending December 31.
Villa Maria Estate up for sale, could fetch $200m-plus
Villa Maria Estate could be worth more than $200 million.
Fizzed out: Nationwide champagne shortage hits stores
Champagne is the latest imported good to be in short supply amid ports congestion.
Murder victim Elizabeth Zhong's vineyard company $12m in debt
Carrick Wines had been for sale for about 18 months before it's sole director was killed.
Exports pile up: Ports of Auckland delays costing businesses export deals
Wine companies say their offshore orders are being affected by lengthy shipment delays.
Trust to face dividend questions
Owner of Marlborough's electricity network suspended payouts amid debt concerns.
Nourish Group chef gets behind wine subscription firm Wine Monster
Wine Monster is hoping its concept will resonate with Kiwis.
Grapes of wrath: Critic's scathing 'find a new hobby' email to winemaker
A winemaker says she is in shock after receiving the harsh message from a top critic.
Yealands offloads vineyards to Super Fund
Wine business, owned by Marlborough electricity users, seeking to repay debt.
Marlborough Lines slashes dividend
Blenheim lines and wine company blamed Covid for slashing dividend to consumer trust.
Grapes of Wrath: Court blocks access to minutes amid Marlborough Lines civil action
Is Yealands being propped up by its consumer-trust-owned shareholder?
Pasture & Pinot: A perfect pairing in Glenorchy
A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.
The Kiwi wine that proved a hit among locked-down Brits
New Zealand wine exports thrive through the global pandemic.
Why winemakers and brewers are experimenting with seltzers
It started with White Claw, now almost every drinks company is jumping on board.
Kiwi wine reviewer dies from Covid-19 in Switzerland
Tributes pour in from across globe after Covid claims Kiwi wine writer based in Lavaux.
Drink of the summer? The sparkling craze taking over NZ
Sales in this item have increased by more than 40 per cent in the past year.
Albariño: The next big trend in wine
Albariño has the potential to become as popular as sauvignon blanc.
Supreme Court turns away appeal over NZ vineyard dispute between Vegas casino bosses
A lengthy case involving three Las Vegas casino bosses and a Kiwi winery has ended.
Natural selection: The best organic wineries in Central Otago
Organic wineries add sustainability to the attractions of the Central Otago wine region.
Wairarapa's Toast Martinborough cancelled
Organisers announce the event is cancelled this year after weighing up Covid-19 risks.
Aussie's billion-dollar wine industry at risk
China-Aussie wine row could 'cause a lot of damage' .
Saluti! Pandemic revives curious Italian plague tradition
One plague tradition has made a welcome return.
Two NZ vineyards feature in world's top 50 list
List compiled by voting academy made up of more than 500 wine experts.
Does NZ wine really stack up on the world stage?
Pour a glass and find out if Kiwi wine is really deserving of top-table status.