Here's a great idea out of the US, courtesy of Springwise. Aiming to support consumers interested in locally made wines, the Urban Wine Company co...

Matt Gant came to wine making because he was a student and wanted to drink. Looking for a source of cheap booze, he opted for a wine appreciation course as a way to complete the credits for his degree. Over the years, via a stint in Burgundy, then New Zealand working for St Hallett's, Matt honed his passion and his skills as a winemaker, to uncover some underappreciated Italian and Spanish varieties. As Young Winemaker of the Year in 2004, he has pressed home his advantage.

Matching wine with Asian cuisine has always been an ambitious undertaking.

Perhaps that's why it took "a pommie army officer and an Aussie surfer dude" to pull off a clever winemaking and marketing stunt in one.

When Kirsten and Richard Searle finally were able to convince Denis Irwin to sell them Matawhero wines in Gisborne, they knew they had a job on their hands.

Driving through the Barossa Valley it's not hard to see what the region is famous for. With every street in its charming little towns lined with vineyards it's no wonder this is one of Australia's leading wine regions.

A decade ago one would have scoffed at the concept of premium wines being sold with metal screw caps instead of traditional corks.