In July 1983 New Zealand's wine industry could be characterised by "Müller Thurgau and more Müller Thurgau", and an oversupply plaguing the domestic market.

The newly elected Director General of the Organisation of Vine and Wine takes up his role on 1 January 2024, 100 years after the organisation began. We ask Dr John Barker about a career that has married his love of law and of wine, and about the significance of having a New Zealander at the helm of the OIV.

In 2022 Dr Jo Cribb celebrated a significant birthday with the Sauvignon Blanc her husband Mike made in the bathroom, using grapes from their Martinborough vineyard.

The Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference travelled from moon to mycorrhizae, in an event that married traditional wisdom with cutting edge science.

From struck match aromas to "vexing" green characters, and from expert palates to crowded marketplaces, the science, viticulture, crafting, and consumer impressions of New Zealand Chardonnay is under the spotlight.

Reusing wine bottles results in a "staggering" 90% less emissions than using single use new glass, made partly with recycled glass, says Green Bottle Project founder Neil Pollett.

Glass bottles have overwhelmingly been the packaging of choice for winemakers since large-scale production started in the 17th century.

A burgeoning appetite for Sauvignon Blanc in the United States is helping drive New Zealand wine sales, with exports hitting $2.4 billion in the year to May.

New Zealand's 2023 grape harvest came in 6% lighter than the heavy hitter of the previous year, with a total yield of 501,000 tonnes, down from 532,000 in 2022.

Growing the reputation of New Zealand Wine.