Grapes
Boutique winemaking in Bannockburn
Debra Cruickshank has had a chaotic few weeks. It's harvest time – a month early – and grapes have been arriving at her Central Otago micro-winery in buckets, bins and baby baths. Audio, Gallery
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
Time To Wine Down
Grapes came off early at the Te Whare Ra organic vineyard in Marlborough this year so were saved from damage that would have been delivered by Cyclone Debbie. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes catches up with Te… Audio
Too Wet for Wine
Day after day of grey, rainy weather in Hawkes Bay has meant sugar levels in some grape blocks are falling short of wineries' requirements and some growers have been told their grapes are not needed… Audio
East Coast deluge threatens grape harvest
Wet weather is jeopardising this year's grape crop, Gisborne winegrowers say.
From wine waste to safer food packaging
University of Auckland researchers are using tannin-rich wine waste to create safer food packaging that has antibacterial properties. Audio
A symphony of Central Otago flavours
Winemaker Rudi Bauer's mission is to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. In 1996 he established the Quartz Reef biodynamic vineyard on the north-facing lower hills of Bendigo Station… Audio
Land of the Grapes
Grape harvesting's in full swing in North Canterbury's Waipara Valley. At the Muddy Water winery, that's nestled in the lee of the Teviotdale Hills, tonnes of freshly picked chardonnay and pinot noir… Audio, Gallery
Vines and Wines
North Canterbury winemaker Guy Porter grows grapes on a gravel terrace above the Waipara River and on a clay slope a few kilometres further north. Both vineyards are now managed in compliance with the… Audio
Protecting grape vines from leafroll virus
Researchers at Plant and Food Research are developing an array of visual and molecular tools to help combat leafroll virus in grape vines Audio
Grapes pulled from supermarkets after spiders found
Grapes have been pulled off supermarket shelves across the country after the discovery a number of what are thought to be poisonous spiders. Audio
Wine science
Chris Simms from the New Scientist has been looking at the science of terroir and why wine tastes the way it does. Audio
On The Bubble
Daniel Le Brun is known as the "grandfather" of sparkling wine in New Zealand. He came here after getting frustrated with the strict regulations governing the production of champagne in France and has… Audio
From Wine Waste to Wound Dressing
A microbiologist, a food scientist and a pharmacist are collaborating to create anti-microbial nano-fibre wound dressings using polyphenols from wine waste Audio
Schiacciata con Uva (Squashed Bread with Red Grapes)
Recipe by Alexa Johnston
From Summer Report on Friday 28 December 2012
Pork Fillets with Grapes, White Wine and Rosemary
Recipe by Jo Seagar
From Nine To Noon on Monday 7 November 2011
Frozen Grapes and Chocolate
Recipe by Quintin Quider
From Nine To Noon on Monday 20 April 2009
Witloof, Watercress, Bocconcini, Walnut and Grape Salad
Recipe by Maggie Beer
From Saturday Morning on Saturday 21 May 2005