New Zealand wine exports to Canada have just exceeded 1 million cases as of February 2015.

The wine industry is a vibrant, ever-changing industry that throws up new challenges with each vintage.

Chinese oenology and viticulture student Fuyao Yang learned many important lessons during her 2015 vintage in Gisborne but one of the most valuable was her realisation that wines-in-the-making are like little babies which need to be watched at all times.

The Royal Easter Wine Show 2015 broke with tradition, honouring two members of one family simultaneously as inductees to its Wine Hall of Fame; a recognition of the contribution of a single family, in its 100th year, as it was of individuals.

Four years ago, Nick Paulin won The National Young Viticulturist title on his second attempt. After competing in the regional finals five times, and winning twice, Paulin is the still the only national winner to emerge from Central Otago. 

The hunt is on for New Zealand's top dairy, sheep and beef agricultural consultants with nominations for the Farmax Consultant of the Year Awards now officially open.

The country's first major Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference marks a coming-of-age for the wine movement in New Zealand.

Now in its 21st year, the Romeo Bragato Conference continues to evolve.

To me the word crawler conjures up images of something creepy, lurking in a dark corner waiting to pounce.

Wine competitions - their advantages and disadvantages, and even the relevance of entering, will usually ignite a good discussion amongst wine folk.