A key Formal Tasting session at Pinot Noir 2010 has found that our Pinot Noir does age with dignity.

It's official. Our Pinot Noirs exhibit clear regional differences with the challenge now being to dig deeper and expose within-region characteristics.

Prime Minister John Key will open New Zealand's most prestigious international wine event on February 1 next year.

New Zealand's most awarded winery, Villa Maria Estate, has had another international triumph this month, beating hundreds of top competitors to take the title of 'New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year' at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.

Pinot Noir 2010 winery, Wooing Tree, has scooped the pool at the inaugural Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition. Not only did its 2007 Pinot Noir win Best New World Pinot, it also won the South China Morning Post trophy for Best (overall) Pinot Noir.

Villa Maria Estate has taken the title of 'Champion Wine Producer of the Year' for the second consecutive year and landed four of its premium-tier wines on Liquorland's 'Top 100' list for 2009.