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Tea Time: Replacing sulphur with green tea extract
OPINION: Over the years, the use of sulphur dioxide in winemaking has become a complex subject associated with several drawbacks,…Resistance Revolution: Growing vineyard resilience
The import and quarantine of future proofed varieties represents the next generation of grapevine genetics in New Zealand, says Riversun…Point of View
Dr Amber Parker was guest speaker at the 2024 Southern Pinot Noir Workshop in Hanmer, sharing insights on potential impacts…Next Generation Viticulture: Capture more light to harvest more grapes
Transforming canopy management systems to maximise sunlight could increase vineyard profitability without compromising wine quality, says researchers.National
Seeding a dream
When Malcolm McBride lays a net under a Wairau Valley totara, or gathers kōwhai seed pods straight from the tree, he's…
Sustainability in action at The Springs
An ambitious large-scale planting project in the Wairau Valley aims to return farmland to indigenous forest and create a biodiversity…Farming for the future
Ben Leen never tires of the view at Amisfield, where audacious guinea fowl strut the grounds against a backdrop of…Staying relevant with SWNZ
“The cost of sustainability is in the now. The cost of not doing anything is in the future,” says Tim…Kaitiakitanga in action: Wakatū’s low emission winemaking journey
Reducing emissions in Tohu’s winery and vineyards is part of being good kaitiaki, says Dianne Brown, Manager of Wakatū Incorporation’s…Regional
Haere Ra 2024: Waitaki
Te Kano Winemaker Dave Sutton looks at an excellent growing season against the pressure of competing land use.
Haere Ra 2024: Central Otago
Valli celebrated a quarter century of winemaking this year, with the release of its 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir, made in…Haere Ra 2024: North Canterbury
Ed Donaldson is Marketing Manager for Pegasus Bay, which is owned and operated by his family, pioneers of the Canterbury…Haere Ra 2024: WineWorks
Slowing wine sales have impacts beyond growers and wineries. WineWorks Group Chief Executive Peter Crowe looks at some of those…Haere Ra 2024: Awatere Valley
The Yealands Sauvignon Blanc that won Champion Wine at the 2024 Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by Quay Connect, was an…Opinion
Tea Time: Replacing sulphur with green tea extract
OPINION: Over the years, the use of sulphur dioxide in winemaking has become a complex subject associated with several drawbacks,…
Point of View
Dr Amber Parker was guest speaker at the 2024 Southern Pinot Noir Workshop in Hanmer, sharing insights on potential impacts…Mastering Wine: Emma Jenkins' MW Musings
OPINION: Altogether Unique 2024 was a stimulating two days, rich in business insight and research innovation.Designing the future New Zealand Winegrowers
In late 2022 the New Zealand Winegrowers Board appointed a Governance Review Working Group to conduct a review of NZW…Bob's Blog: Give it Air
OPINION: “Have a look at this” said a good friend as he passed me a cutout from The Times with…Profiles
From one berry business to another
Nick McArthur grew up working the land on his family’s market garden in Outram, literally hands on in horticulture. By…
Gin slinger to vine tender
Joe Stenberg was studying physiology at Auckland University when he opted for an elective paper in viticulture, delving a little…Bannockburn to Bangladesh: Owen Calvert's 'life of contrasts'
It’s a blue-skied, post-frost Central Otago morning as Owen Calvert drives through Bendigo and up to Tarras.Mission Complete: Winemaker steps down after 45 years
It says a lot about Paul Mooney that the most satisfying vintage in more than four decades at Mission Estate…Women in Wine: Getting a taste for winemaking
Watching her parents and their friends at dinner parties helped launch Kate Curd into a winemaking career she loves.Industry
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Immigration changes deliver confidence and certainty for seasonal workforce needsBiosecurity Update
Partnering for better plant biosecurity in and around vineyardsWine Weather
A cold and early start to winter has been followed by another early start to spring, with mild temperatures through…Molecular imprinted polymers in winemaking
A New Zealand startup that’s helped remediate smoke taint in wine in Canada and the United States could reduce time,…Machinery & Products
UV-C Treatment: Viticulture game changer
A system that combines UV-C light for disinfection could provide chemical free treatment of plant pathogens and diseases such as…
H2Ortigator - the plant babysitter
A New Zealand startup is offering a novel approach to irrigation and nutrition management, specifically designed to optimise the growth…Streamlining nitrogen testing in winemaking
A Kiwi start-up is harnessing enzyme technology to simplify nitrogen testing for winemakers, a critical factor in producing quality wines.Apping into old ways of farming
New technology can enable older ways of winegrowing, says Abby Rose, who developed the Sectormentor app for her family’s farm…Balancing innovation, cost and integration
In the rapidly advancing world of viticulture, technology is becoming an indispensable ally.» Latest Print Issues Online
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From the CEO: A changing trade environment
Did you know that nearly 90% of total New Zealand wine sales occur offshore? That simple number means our wine…
Editorial: Keeping ahead of the curve
"Te toto o te tangata he kai, te oranga o te tangata, he whenua, he oneone." While food provides the…
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BRIght Ideas: Tuning vine potential
RNA technology could be a gamechanger in vineyards, with the ability to turn gene expression on or off to protect…
Uncertain times: Rollercoaster sales, light harvest, rising costs & excess stock
New Zealand's wine regions harvested 395,000 tonnes of grapes in the 2024 vintage, which is 21% lower than 2023, nearly…
Full Package: From cans to cardboard in wine packaging
New Zealand’s wine industry needs to change the way it talks about packaging, say industry leaders in an “expanding niche…
