Best wines under $30: Joelle Thomson’s picks include Guigal and Planeta
For those less nerdily inclined, Touriga is Portuguese, Nero is from Sicily and Castelao is also from Portugal;…
Wine expert Jo Burzynska gives her honest opinion on the celebrity wines available in Aotearoa
Fame may be fickle, but celebrity wine brands have proved even more capricious. From rapper Jay-Z to golfer…
Foley Wines wins approval to cut Mt Difficulty export targets after market downturn
The company is majority-owned by rich American businessman William Foley, who is also a majority owner of Auckland…
Berridge Spencer’s Waiheke, South Island wines served at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands
Berridge Spencer (left), owner of Waiheke Island’s Man O’ War Vineyards, with Duncan McTavish, viticulture and winemaking general…
Sir Sam Neill’s Two Paddocks sales surge after death
Joelle Thomson Canvas· 1 Aug, 2026 01:00 AM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Weekend wine guide: Vintners’ bad luck is spreading through our top wine regions
Michael Cooper Wine writer·New Zealand Listener· 30 Jul, 2026 06:04 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Sir Sam Neill’s Two Paddocks wine sales soar 1800% as fans toast star actor’s life
Liquorland said stores around the country had also been inundated with customers wanting to honour the Jurassic Park…
Chardonnay revival: Why buttery wines are out and crisp styles are in
A lover of big buttery wines wrote in after seeing Chardonnay on my website to ask for recommendations…
Jesse Mulligan Reviews Oh Calcutta: Why They’re Still Getting It Right After 32 Years
If interesting wines and delicate samosas are what you’re after, you’ll be very happy here. Guys, why didn’t…
Esk Valley’s Petane Wine makes a sparkling comeback from Cyclone Gabrielle
We were in the middle of a raging river, no vineyard to be seen, with containers, trees and…
Are Single Serve Wines The Answer To Declining Alcohol Consumption? This NZ Winemaker Is Betting On It
Wine packaged in pouches, cans and boxes is niche but on the rise. Johanna Thornton investigates the appeal…
Into the Light: Gisborne artist’s tree-inspired exhibition at Matawhero Wines
Using harmonious colour palettes, McGregor begins each work by building the texture. “My paintings convey a feeling –…