Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the holy trinity of Champagne, are familiar sights in the region’s great cuvées.

Growers and makers are rising to the climate challenges and creating unique bottles of whites, rosés and sparking wines.

Discover the fascinating world of 'noble rot' in wine-making and the unique chromosome distribution in Botrytis and ...

Botrytis cinerea or noble rot on Askerne Wine's semillon grapes. Inset: Kathryn and John Loughlin in the tasting room at Askerne Wine's tasting room in Havelock North.

One of the great mysteries of the human condition is why so many people are almost fetishistically keen on fancy-sounding wine gizmos. Next time I’m asked about wine-breathing gadgets, I shall send ...

In fact, stumble into the wrong trattoria, the one stocked with cases of Chianti stored next to a radiator, or a wine bar specializing in “natural” toilet cleaners, and you’ll see that those reports ...

It’s formulated using byproducts from Dior’s private Sauternes vineyard, Château d’Yquem, where the grapes benefit from a special kind of fungus known as “noble rot.” ...

Keeling also co-authored a book, Noble Rot: Wine From Another Galaxy —a title that captures the fizz of a strange adventure. (A sequel is coming out in November, Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti?

Noble rot increases the flavor and sweetness of the grapes it infects. The moist night air promotes the growth of this fungus, while the hot, dry days will evaporate the moisture and prevent bad ...

But at Noble Rot, who import their list themselves, anything is possible. There is no ‘wine friend’ discourse required, where I must seek out the perfect glass for the perfect price.