A Napier wine has been deemed the best in the world. The city's Church Road Winery has won Best Chardonnay at the International Wine Challenge. Chief Winemaker Chris Scott told Mike Hosking that ...

A Napier winery is celebrating a top accolade after its chardonnay was named the best in the world. Church Road Winery’s 2021 Grand Reserve Chardonnay won the coveted International Chardonnay ...

Bye bye, Bordeaux. A red wine from Hawke’s Bay has been judged the best merlot in the world. Church Road won the International Merlot Trophy at the 2025 ...