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Paul Goodege thinks a lot about evolution, from the change in wines and vines at Boneline, to the ancient geology beneath them.

While Rakaia has its giant trout, Paeroa has a massive L&P bottle, Waipara now has an eight and a half metre windswept grapevine.

The makers of Main Divide wines have never been shy of dialling up the volume on flavour and their new CD is also aimed at creating noise; a subtle, jazzy, Pacific fusion vibe.

Nine years ago Kathryn Ryan knew nothing about the New Zealand wine industry.

Waipara is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing wine regions – and Black Estate is at the forefront of that growth.

Waipara may have been suffering from one of the worst droughts in two decades, but it didn’t stop a foraging event that highlighted just how versatile the region is. 

A long, dry and hot summer has growers and winemakers excited about the possibility of a great vintage ahead, with the arrival of Cyclone Pam doing little to deter that excitement. 

Foraging – a word that conjures up wandering around with large baskets, collecting an array of products straight from the land with the aim of creating a later meal.

Jannine Rickards, age 33 works as a winemaker at Pegasus Bay Winery.

Sam Pearce, age 25 works as a vineyard hand/tractor operator at Waipara Hills.