The Sunday Telegraph

Likewise, GILES KIME's New Zealand Sauvie selection includes 2004 Asda Marlborough (5.48); 2004 Jackson Estate (8.99; Waitrose); and 2004 Sanctuary (6.99; Sainsbury's).

The Sunday Telegraph

To accompany Chinese food, GILES KIME selects 2004 Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Gris (6.99; Waitrose); 2004 Cono Sur Pinot Noir (4.99; Majestic); and 2003 Via Floriana Chardonnay (3.99, Sainsbury's).

Ara leases land to biodiesel New Zealand

Marlborough-based Winegrowers of Ara has leased 760 hectares of its land in New Zealand's South Island to solid energy business, Biodiesel New Zealand.

Montana winery commits to green packaging

New Zealand producer Montana has underlined its commitment to environmentally sound packaging and processes at its vineyards and wineries.

New Zealand Tasting: Podcast

The first Harpers' podcast, sponsored by New Zealand Winegrowers and produced by the UK Wine Show, gives behind-the-scene insight at this industry tasting.

Villa Maria picks up NZ Champion Wine Award

Villa Maria's Reserve Syrah 2006 has won the Champion Wine of Show Trophy in the 2008 Royal Easter Show.

Villa Maria hears Pinot persuasion

Over 80 Villa Maria grape growers have heard the argument for increasing the imports of New Zealand Pinots into the UK market.

Delegat's predicts 20% revenue increase in 2008

New Zealand wine export firm Delegat's is predicting 20% revenue increases in 2008.

New Masters of Wine announced

Seven new Masters of Wine (MW) were announced last night at the Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Reception including a Tesco buyer, two Australians and the first MW from Sweden.

Cloudy Bay spices it up

New Zealand producer Cloudy Bay is to launch its 2004 Gewurztraminer via its online search facility, Cloudy Bay Locator.

Ros Champagne boosts LVMH sales

Luxury goods company, Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy (LVMH), has announced its wine and spirit sales have risen 9%.

Australia wins a third of all Gold medals

IWSC awards the country with 44 Best in Class and six Golds.

Tesco launches autumn wine promotion

UK: Tesco's autumn wine festival has wine discounts of up to 50%

Phylloxera strikes in New Zealand

A wine estate in Wairarapa has been hit by phylloxera, making it likely that the entire region will become infected.

Special delivery: SITT?2007

Are you being served?

Forty-two per cent of wines on restaurant wine lists are priced at more than 50 a bottle, according to research unveiled by Wine Intelligence (WI) at the inaugural Wine+ exhibition two weeks ago.

Kiwi producers proud of diverse climate

New Zealand's unique climatic conditions may protect its wine industry from the threat of global warming, a leading producer said at the country's annual trade tasting last week.

Renewed zeal

WHERE: Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London NW1
WHEN: Monday, 15 January 2007 from 11am-5pm and Tuesday, 16 January 2007 from 10am-5pm
CONTACT: Alison Power at New Zealand Winegrowers on 020 7973 8079

Full speed ahead

In the UK wine market, where suppliers have been lashed by flat sales - and some countries have started to sink, New Zealand continues to ride a wave of success. But sea changes are already underway for 2007, as the States look set to overtake the UK as New Zealand's primary export destination - despite the Kiwis sending more wine to Britain than ever before.

WOW celebrates Christmas

The Women of Wine (WoW) Christmas party was held at the Met Hennessy HQ in London's Mayfair last month.