Parnell's favourite French restaurant St Tropez turns 10 this month.

More than 100 wines have been awarded gold medals at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Peter Bills reaps the rewards of Burgundy's bumper 2009 harvest.

The judges of this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards had their work cut out for them, with more than 1500 entries to sample.

Twitter allows wine drinkers to put their opinions out there.

A philosophical approach to our favourite drop is opening up new appreciation, writes Jo Burzynska.

Going green can be a festive experience, finds Eloise Gibson.

What’s in a name? When it comes to wine, quite a bit.

Don't be beat by the heat, go for lower alcohol wine for a more sustained al fresco fiesta

It's Aussies versus Kiwis in the Great Shiraz Challenge. Two wine experts have their say.

Lovers of pinot noir are probably the most obsessive, evangelical wine buffs on the planet.

In 1819 Samuel Marsden introduced winegrowing to New Zealand with the planting of the first vines in Kerikeri.

Smart idea. One site-specific vineyard and three of the country’s elite producers sharing the grapes and making their own pinot noir in their own distinctive style

When food and wine get together the result can be divine.

French champagne house Ayala was once the supplier for the courts of Great Britain and Spain

Fine wine investment is looking pretty healthy considering tough times.

It strong, heavy and black - and has kept drinkers coming back for the last 250 years.

It's true I rarely drink first growth Bordeaux claret, aged port or grand cru white burgundy but I do drink fine wine.

A wave of new restaurants are taking on the recession and some established rivals to put some heat on the dining scene.

While we all have our tipple of choice and are often loathe to test something different, we ought to at least give less familiar varietals a fair go.

Wine may be good for you? We'll drink to that.