Five 'Pinot Pioneers' have been recognised for their groundbreaking work in Martinborough, helping transform a rural farming community in today's "dynamic and vibrant vine village".

More than 50 producers will gather to celebrate their wines at Winetopia events this winter.

New Zealand's wine industry has been built on the endeavours of its history makers, men and women who've invested decades of time, knowledge and passion into our vines, wines, research and markets.

When I spoke to Dr Wendy Parr recently, she was enjoying wonderful late autumn weather on the limestone hills above Port Tarakohe in Golden Bay.

It’s 35 years since Roger Parkinson planted vines in Martinborough and this year he celebrates three decades as winemaker at Nga Waka. But it began in Paris, he tells Joelle Thomson.

Eleven young New Zealanders have been awarded scholarships from the meat sector to help fund their tertiary education.

Joelle Thomson tells the story of how the Giesen brothers bought a vineyard in their homeland on the Mosel River.

Is Waitaki Valley the most challenging or the most promising New Zealand wine region and who is making money from this area? Joelle Thomson investigates.

For a show that began with such international gusto, the New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition has morphed into something far more parochial, but perhaps it is all the better for it. 

Our staff reporters give a preview of Vintage 2017 across the country. This was the state of play at the time of writing in early March.