PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBoutique winery bucks industry slump as Soho plots more overseas growthExpansion plans come as about 100,000 tonnes of grapes were left unpicked in 2025.01 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumRetailKiwis turn away from beer and wine as alcohol consumption hits all-time lowNew Zealanders now average 1.6 standard drinks per adult per day.25 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumProperty'Subdued economic environment' – Winton Land half-year revenue down 60%Unemployment, net migration and lower concrete volumes are cited as examples of downturn.19 Feb 08:37 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'It’s verging on ridiculous': Winemaker stunned by earliest harvest in 45 years14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay winery falls into liquidation as wine festival calls last round28 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay winemaker launches pink‑walled cellar door with all‑female team14 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: UDC makes solid profit but credit losses climbThe company booked a credit impairment charge of $39.8m in the 15 months to March 31.04 Sep 09:00 PM
Wellington'Quite a thing to put on the world stage': The two Kiwi dads turning ugly fruit into wineThe wine is fermented from foraged fruit and export seconds.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Achievement belongs to everyone': Since 1991 almost $5 million raised for charityA special lot features large-format bottles from five acclaimed winemakers.20 Aug 10:29 PM
Herald NOW'Very concerning' - Trump's tariffs a blow to the NZ Wine industryNZ Winegrowers Advocacy General Manager Sarah Wilson on Trump's tariffs and what they will mean for NZ Wine exports.Watch04 Aug 07:53 PM
Markets with MadisonOn The Up: GFC to Graham Norton – How NZ winemaker went globalInvivo Wines wants to double NZ wine sales in the US, despite tariffs.13 Apr 07:00 PM
Markets with MadisonMarkets with Madison: GFC to Graham Norton – the story of Sauvignon BlancThe GFC hit just one year into Invivo's wine venture. Now it’s earning millions in exports, with the help of celebrities. Video / Ben Dickens, Alyse WrightWatch13 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleSurprise! Graham Norton holds wine tasting in Auckland supermarketThe television host made the stop while touring a show in New Zealand.02 Apr 05:22 AM
New Zealand'Not a great situation': Marlborough growers face tough wine seasonWine makers ask growers to leave some grapes unpicked in Marlborough.19 Mar 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Wine with soul': Celebrating a father-and-daughter chenin blanc journeyThree Fates recently released its 2024 chenin blanc, a familial collaboration.07 Feb 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarsden Estate winery sold to British trust after 10 years on marketVineyard and winery sold after spectre of subdivision loomed.05 Jan 09:01 PM
New Zealand'High degree of culpability': Luxury Waiheke vineyard convicted and fined after long legal battleThe vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.08 Dec 01:23 AM
New Zealand'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'06 Nov 05:00 PM
Travel newsAir NZ enters beverage space with exclusive new productThe product will be available from March 2025.05 Nov 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA tale of two tipples under $25: The winery that won best red, and best whiteChurch Road's budget bottles won big at the New World Wine Awards.11 Oct 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer NZ winegrower of the year selling vineyard, cellar door and restaurant to focus on US wine exports'We just couldn’t justify continuing to have a lot of capital tied up in the vineyard.'08 Oct 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Blown away': Man buys wine bottles for $18,000 at auction, immediately gives them backIn a room of more than 300 wine enthusiasts, one man's act stood out on the night.16 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandLuxury Waiheke vineyard found guilty of noise breach, could be fined up to $600kThe vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudges praise high standards in Hawke’s Bay wine tourism at prestigious awardsKate Radburnd named F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay Legend 2024 for contributions to the wine sector.06 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAustralia’s wine sector suffers as drinkers shun lower-end brandsFinancial Times: Labels sold off in what some winemakers call its worst-ever crisis.11 Aug 06:35 PM
TravelThe NZ wine region with vineyards to rival BurgundyThis revered wine region produces pinot noir considered among the finest in the world.07 Jul 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMission accomplished: Winemaker reflects on 45-year careerThe mantle of head winemaker at Mission Estate will now pass to Alex Roper.05 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentSpy: Graham Norton, Sarah Jessica Parker spent ‘hours’ tasting NZ wines in NYCThe A-listers have ‘a strong interest in visiting New Zealand’ soon.14 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandReid Fletcher recognised for nearly 50 years of service to wine industryReid Fletcher is honoured for his service to the Gisborne and New Zealand wine industry.03 Jun 12:11 AM
