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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.

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.

Police end lockdown gathering at Waiheke Island vineyard

Police close down grape harvesting get-together at Stonyridge during lockdown.

Tributes flow for Kiwi who transformed UK wine industry

Don Hewitson receives rare honour of Times leader for shaking up once 'stuffy trade'.