An unlikely friendship between a veteran winemaker and a young woman from China has resulted in success on the world stage.

Twenty nine year old Jing Song and Central Otago winemaker Grant Taylor teamed up in 2012 in an attempt to take on the best of the best in the world of wine.

Just three years later, they have not only taken on the world's best wines, they've succeeded. Read the full story here on Stuff.