Displaying items by tag: Dominic Pecchenino

Back in 1890, a young Italian stepped off the boat at Ellis Island on the way to his new life in California.

Viticulturist Dominic Pecchenino was presented Wine Marlborough's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award in late May, recognising three decades of dedication to the industry and its research.

This issue we talk to Dominic Pecchenino from Marlborough. Pecchenino is a grower and chairman of the research committee.

When Philip Gregan and myself sat down to discuss who or what should be the recipient of this year’s New Zealand Winegrower Personality of the Year, he was quick to point out the back story behind vintage 2014 – mechanical thinning.