With 23,000 hectares of productive vineyard in Marlborough, it is not surprising that New Zealand’s largest wine region should have a plethora of grape varieties. More than 33 in total, from Albarino to Viognier. But one tiny estate, has a total of 29 of those varieties growing in just 11.5 hectares.

Consumers across the world are no longer in the dark ages when it comes to learning about wine.

Over the next few months, NZ Winegrower is profiling the people you elected to the Board of NZW. Next up Deputy Chair John Clarke.

Over the next few months, NZ Winegrower is profiling the people you elected to the Board of NZW. First up, the chair Steve Green.

If pioneering one of New Zealand's most highly applauded Pinot Noirs is not enough of an achievement, Martinborough winemaker Clive Paton is now clocking up a string of environmental awards for his conservation work.

While 2015 is barely underway it seems already that the New Year promises to be another important one for the industry.

Welcome to 2015. A new year, new opportunities and a new vintage.

Two participants of the Agri-Women's Development Trust's (AWDT) new pilot programme say they have come away feeling empowered and confident in the running of their dairy farming businesses.

A bovine tuberculosis (TB) infection that has affected several herds from the same Mangakino business has so far been contained.

The first step to successful wine making is managing the crop to an appropriate yield and fruit composition. This requires an understanding of the factors determining the various components of yield (number of shoots per hectare, the number of bunches per shoot and berries per bunch and the size of those berries).