Wine

Michae is lthe author of the country's biggest-selling wine book, the annual Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines. Audio

Hennie and Celia Bosman of the True and Daring Winery near Christchurch lost 26,000 bottles of wine in the 2010 earthquake. They used the disaster as a catalyst for change and went from producing… Audio

Belinda's wine suggestions Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot Soft, fruity, easy going - great choice for the bbq or anytime you need a great value red. The Doctors' Riesling 2014 Fresh and floral… Audio

Yvonne Lorkin talks about a wine innovation which takes out the Auckland Uni $100k Challenge - it's called the Wine Grenade. Plus the oldest charity wine auction in New Zealand coming up. The… Audio

Which country was the largest exporter of wine in 1960? We have the answer. Audio

Christchurch neurologist Ivan Donaldson planted Canterbury's first vineyard at Pegasus Bay almost thirty years ago and now Canterbury is the country's fifth largest wine-growing region. From humble… Audio

Yvonne Lorkin with the food match:Tiki Estate Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2014 $20 and the selections: Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $15, Neudorf Twenty Five Rows Nelson Chardonnay 2013 $28, Sacred… Audio

Grafting grape vines - it's a simple way of fighting disease. It saved the wine industry here and around the world. Audio

Blenheim wine consultant Belinda Jackson takes us through two wines and one craft beer: Vidal Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2013 $18, Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2012 $22 and Craft beer Renaissance… Audio

Weekend Wine - Yvonne Lorkin Cheap n Cheerful Villa Maria Private Bin 'Light' Pinot Gris 2014 $10-$15 Mid-Price Magic Leveret Estate Hawke's Bay Syrah 2013 $19 Treat Yourself Matua Single Vineyard… Audio

There's just over a month to go until the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Yacht Race. The annual event is a race to deliver Sauvignon Blanc from Waikawa to Wellington. The joint venture between Waikawa… Audio

Blenheim wine consultant Belinda Jackson takes us through the Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 $13 - South Australia, Te Mata Syrah 2013 $18 - Hawkes Bay and Main Divide Pinot Noir 2012 $22 -… Audio

Wine writer and TV presenter, Yvonne Lorkin joins us with her wines of the week; Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $13, Spy Valley 'Free Range' Marlborough Riesling 2013 $22 and Mahurangi… Audio

A microbiologist, a food scientist and a pharmacist are collaborating to create anti-microbial nano-fibre wound dressings using polyphenols from wine waste Audio

The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery in Christchurch has opened what it claims is the world's first "oenosthetic" wine and sound bar, combining imbibing and listening. Jo Burzynska, a leading wine writer… Audio

Rosemarie Neuninger is investigating whether wine awards influence consumers' perception of the wine's quality Audio