Wine
The case of the ballooning wine glasses
In Naked Science news, empirical evidence that wine glasses have got bigger... way bigger, and a potential breakthrough in the treatment of the degenerative brain condition Huntington's Disease. Audio
Wine with Joelle Thomson
Joelle suggests the perfect sparkling wines for Christmas. Audio
Wine for summer BBQ's
Yvonne Lorkin has some suggestions for wine to have with summer BBQ's. Audio
Marlborough chardonnay wins big at NZ wine awards
The Isabel Chardonnay Marlborough 2016 won the Champion Wine trophy, as well as the trophy for best chardonnay at the wine awards in Hawke's Bay last night.
Wine expert Michael Cooper: best job on earth
Michael Cooper is a highly regarded NZ wine writer - very few in the country know more about wine. He has written 40 books on the subject and every year he does us all a favour by trying thousands of… Audio
Wine - Yvonne Lorkin
Yvonne Lorkin, co-founder and Chief Tasting Officer at WineFriend, recommends the best wines for the season plus she tells us how to become New Zealand's next top wine connoisseur. Audio
Wine with Joelle Thomson
Joelle talks about a new book detailing the history of Champagne Audio
British Bubbles
New Zealand winemaker Cameron Roucher is the vineyard manager at Rathfinny Wine Estate, one of the largest new vineyards in the UK and owned by former London hedge fund manager Mark Driver. Audio
British Bubbles
New Zealand winemaker Cameron Roucher is the vineyard manager at Rathfinny Wine Estate, one of the largest new vineyards in the UK and owned by former London hedge fund manager Mark Driver.
AudioWineries prepare for earthquake disruption
The wine industry's ability to prepare for future earthquakes is the focus of new research.
Spring Wines with Yvonne Lorkin
Wine writer Yvonne Lorkin talks about the new spring Sauvignon Blanc's out this season, which she says go perfectly with spring produce like broad beans. Audio
French wine makers raise a glass to Central Otago
Central Otago winemakers have been celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Central Otago Burgundy Exchange in one of pinot noir's spiritual homes. Lynn Freeman talks to Nick Mills who is one of… Audio
Corks vs Screw-tops
Belinda Jackson from Lawsons' Dry Hills gives her view on a debate that keeps on raging - when it comes to wines, are screw-tops better than corks? Audio
Barbers say police warn them to cut out serving a tipple & a trim
Police warn barbershops not to serve their customers alcohol when they're getting a haircut unless they have a licence. Audio
Wine with Yvonne Lorkin
Wine writer and educator, Yvonne Lorkin joins us from Sunny Hawkes Bay where she's been enjoying rosé in this spring weather. Audio
NZ wine industry set to reach $2bn in exports by 2020
The export value of wine has reached a record annual high, surpassing $1.6 billion.
Wine: the New World Wine Awards - Jim Harre
Jesse talks to the chair of the judging panel for the New World Wine Awards, Jim Harre. These are very different to most wine awards as the entries must retail for 25 dollars or less, and there must… Audio
Joelle Thomson on celebratory wine
Wine writer and tutor, Joelle Thomson is about to have a significant birthday, so shares her tips for the best celebratory tipples. Audio