LifestyleGraham Norton's 'bloody good drop'Graham Norton can now add "chief winemaker" to his CV, after he created his own blend of New Zealand sauvignon blanc - which hits Kiwi stores today.14 Aug 11:03 PM
BusinessThe Business interview: Erica CrawfordOne of the wine industry's best-known names is back in the business, and doing things very differently this time round. Regan Schoultz reports.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGraham Norton blends his own NZ wineTalk show king Graham Norton has been moonlighting as a winemaker, and his latest 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is anything but your standard celebrity tipple. This year he’s gone hands-on, and added his “Norton Hemisphere” magic to Invivo’s Southern Hemisphere Sauvignon Blanc grapes – by personally blending his 2015 vintage! The final blend features Sauvignon Blanc from three of Invivo’s Marlborough growers.Watch14 Aug 01:53 AM
LifestyleThree top weekend winesWhile it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.06 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleGrease star releases own brand of wine for cancer campaignOlivia Newton-John is releasing her own brand of wine to boost a cancer campaign.01 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleTop 3 Aussie shiraz picksThe wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...01 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestylePerfect 'single-vineyard' winesThe reason these “single-vineyard” wines are so glorious is because some serious thought has gone into matching the precise plot with perfect soils to grow these specific styles.25 Jul 04:00 AM
LifestyleWines with cocoa characterHow these wines acquire a cocoa character I don’t know — but they’re magic.18 Jul 04:00 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: French ConnectionsQ&A with Jean-Christophe Poizat, founder of French fine wine merchant Maison Vauron, about doing business in NZ.13 Jul 02:00 AM
BusinessHigh-profile references for wine bossA former All Blacks coach, an ex-Olympic rower and rich-lister, and a high-profile chairman went in to bat for former wine boss Peter Scutts who was sentenced to eight months' home detention yesterday.10 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWinter wines to loveTry out these wines, recommended by writer Yvonne Lorkin, for winter.09 Jul 07:00 PM
LifestyleWine: What to drink this weekendJuly already? Good grief! Instead of contemplating where the year has gone, think about what to drink this weekend.04 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Oh God, save the wine'Flames and smoke from the fiery blaze at a historic Waikato winery could be seen on the horizon from kilometres away.29 Jun 01:36 AM
LifestyleWine: Our favourite bubblesAssemblage, tirage, remuage, disgorge and dosage — all fundamental steps in the formulation of our favourite fizz ...27 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestyleIf your wine could talk, what would it say?What if wine could talk back? What if the bottle you see on the shelf already knew what was going to happen before you put it in your trolley? What would yours say?26 Jun 01:35 AM
LifestyleWine: Our favourite Marlborough winesMarlborough: capital city, Blenny-vegas. We love it for squint-inducing sauvignon blanc, Renwick pies, mussel farms, plane museums, pinot noir, riesling and everything in between…18 Jun 07:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ defends stingy wine claimsAir New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.16 Jun 01:51 AM
TravelAdelaide: A few sips in the southDavid Leggat visited the wine regions of South Australia for a spot of glug-glugging.15 Jun 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: The people behind the dropsStaring at acres of bottles on supermarket shelves, it’s easy to forget that there are actual human beings behind our favourite fast-moving consumer goods.13 Jun 02:00 AM
AirlinesWine experts picked for Air NZ cellarAir NZ has appointed two leading international wine judges and commentators to help select the one million bottles of wine its passengers drink annually.11 Jun 11:45 PM
LifestyleWine: Feel the rush of joyThese wines will get you close to replicate a visceral joy-rush.06 Jun 02:00 AM
BusinessBrits have a new reason to wineWine drinkers in the UK may face paying more for a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc.28 May 10:57 PM
LifestyleWine: Arbiters of autumnal awesomenessRed, russet, carmine-coloured and crimson, earthy tones and splashes of spice — these arbiters of autumnal awesomeness will do more than fill your alliteration quota for the week ...23 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Don't mess with 'medium'Don’t mess around with “medium” this week. Thankfully you don’t need to be a bungy-jumping, cross-fitting, skydiving fanatic to show your appreciation of the extreme ...16 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleTastebuds on a tripYour horoscope said something about taking a walk on the wild side this weekend, didn’t it? So here are three wines that will take your taste buds on a memorable trip.09 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Lovely cabernet francsCabernet franc is the bridesmaid of the Bordeaux family. Everyone expects it to be there but sadly it never gets singled out for much attention.02 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleWine: 100 years of historyToday we remember our boys who faced an uphill battle of the worst kind 100 years ago. On our home shores back in 1915, young Josip Babich had just harvested his first crop of grapes …25 Apr 04:00 AM
BDBDCompaniesHorticultural production tops $7b for first timeHorticultural production has topped $7 billion for the first time, with good growth in nearly all the main industries, including wine, apples, potatoes, and onions.24 Apr 12:31 AM
OpinionMike HoskingCheers to secret of my successI am happy. I am one of the happiest people you will ever meet, writes Mike Hosking. Being upbeat and happy and positive has served me well, and the more it's served me well, the more upbeat I have become.22 Apr 09:36 PM
LifestyleTop tipples: Wine timeLooking for love in all the wrong places? Sometimes all it takes is a sip of something sensational to put you back on track.18 Apr 04:00 AM
RetailKiwi wine store exceeds £35k targetMelanie Brown's campaign to raise £35,000 to set up a specialist wine store in Brixton, London, has exceeded its target.15 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandPinot pigment mutations tell a colourful storyThat cool pinot gris you enjoy after a tough day at the office is really just a mutant spin-out of pinot noir - or so scientists have found.09 Apr 05:00 PM
