Like a fine wine, the boys from Opshop continue to mature with time and are primed and ready to kick start a stellar line up for this year's More FM Summer Vineyard Tour at Mills Reef tonight.

The Kiwi favourites will headline the countryside convoy in Tauranga alongside Australian artist Missy Higgins and iconic Kiwi artists Che-Fu and Aaradhna.

Kiwi band Opshop is headlining the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour in Tauranga.

Opshop, one of New Zealand's most successful bands, are back in Tauranga for their third visit and guitarist Matt Treacy says the band has had a pretty quiet summer while preparing to hit the road.

'We get to go around some great venues and everyone is chilled out. It's something quite unique when the sun's still out and it gives it a different vibe.”

The band comprising of Matt, Jason Kerrison, Bobby Kennedy and Clint Harris have put together a dynamic show unlike any other they have played before with a mix of new and old favourites to get everyone singing along.

'Being part of the tour allows the band to interact with the crowd.

'We hope we bring some fun and good times. We have added a few extra players on the stage to free up Jason from his keyboard work. He will be able to get out and be more interactive with the crowd.”

Formed in 2002, the band has three critically acclaimed albums under their belt and have firmly lodged themselves into New Zealand's musical vocabulary with popular singles such as One Day, No Ordinary Thing, and Maybe, and ever-growing list of accolades.

The band can also lay claim to being the first New Zealand band to reach the number one spot on iTunes New Zealand in it is history with Maybe.

Never content to rest on their laurels, the band is back in the studio and some of the new work could be tested during the tour, says Matt.

'We are in that mode of writing stuff at the moment. Whether it's up to scratch, we will make that call on the day. We are probably our own worst critics though.”

Matt says it has been a while since they have been in the studio, but recording is definitely the key priority for 2013, along with Easter shows with Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn.

The More FM Winery Tour starts in Tauranga at Mills Reef Winery on February 15 before heading to the Hawke's Bay, Martinborough, Nelson, Christchurch and Auckland.

See SunLive tomorrow for a full report and photo gallery of the event.