The word comes from the Latin word valere, which means 'be worth'.

"Everyone in the wine business knows that it is possible, but no one in New Zealand has done it to this degree."

Gisborne's traditional Labour Weekend wine and food event has been reinvented.

The effects of the larger than average 2014 harvest were felt this year in New Zealand's two largest wine regions, according to the MPI/NZW Viticulture Monitoring report.

The New Zealand Brown Beetle, commonly referred to as grass grub has been causing agricultural havoc for over 100 years.

This October, VineFacts will transition from a popular Marlborough newsletter into a national publication for the New Zealand wine industry.

Four young wine industry students have received a financial helping hand thanks to Constellation Wines.

For several years, American customers of online giant Amazon.com have been privy to a service we still can't comprehend down here in New Zealand: one hour delivery of any item from the website.

I delivered a lecture on iconic wines at the Bragato conference, having identified the following list of wines which qualify for iconic or cult status.

The judging is over although the detailed results have been embargoed until 9 October. You will find them on boutiquewines.com.au/6-nations-wine-challenge after that date.

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