It's a conundrum why riesling, with its complex and classy character, is failing to find favour with mainstream wine drinkers.

Neighbours to discuss rich lister plans for landing pad and flight path in quiet bay.

Champagne and other sparklers are an essential over the festive season. We look for the best available.

Hawkes Bay winemakers reflect on a quarter century of hard work and tenacity.

Connoisseurs have spent the last couple of days sampling the nation's best vino, selecting the best for the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The medal winning wines will be announced on November 14th.

Ben Bayly, head chef at Auckland's Grove restaurant, lines up with a VIP list of food stars from around the world for the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2004 International Launch.

A Wanaka accountant has been ordered to pay more than $26,000 after he was appointed receiver of a failed winemaker despite an obvious conflict of interest.

New Zealand wine makers have taken a major step in their efforts to build a presence in Asia.

Intriguing new research into the effect of music on our palates may have us re-thinking our dinner party tunes.

Katherine Butler is sick of restaurant concepts. Why can't we just eat, drink and talk?

From large bottles to little, Viva discovers why size matters.

A special wine tasting allows a rare sampling of vintages gone by.

An underrated variety has its own day to convince us of its merits.

Viva finds out more about some of our Maori winemakers.

How a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.