A farmer-backed consortium was planning to take to Silver Fern Farms a counter-offer to the $261 million buy-in by Chinese company Shanghai Maling, according to conjecture within the industry.

Claims that Silver Fern Farms approached the Government for funding and/or sought a meeting with Finance Minister Bill English for over a year have been debunked by the co-op's chair Rob Hewett.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients achieved record sales for its financial year ended 31 May 2015.

Exploring New Zealand's wine regions on his month-long Bragato exchange scholarship, Alessandro Mangiameli has encountered a few surprises.

It was 1990 when Phil and Sheryl Jones established Spencer Hill Estate in the heart of the premium Moutere Hills sub-region of Nelson.

Growing up in New Zealand's fruit basket of Katikati, in the Bay of Plenty, it is no surprise Dr Dave Jordan (more commonly known as DJ) found his career niche in the world of horticultural science.

Two highly respected international wine personalities will be joining this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards judging panel.

Ensconced in an annex next to an unruly shed of tanks and barrels in Alexandra, it doesn't look much like French winemaker Antony Worch is living the dream. But I suggest you don't tell him that.

I was introduced to the wine industry through school and university holiday jobs at Montana Wines.

Once again we talk to a couple of the guest speakers who will be attending the International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration 2016.