Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 committee member Richard Ellis hopes international visitors to the event, to be held at Wairau, Marlborough from 2-4 February 2027, will leave with a deeper appreciation of New Zealand wine.
One of Australia's most decorated winemakers will speak at the Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium in Hawke's Bay this September.
The 36th Southern Pinot Workshop will be held from 20–22 January 2027.
The 26th Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference will be held in Hawke's Bay from 18 - 22 October, in a landmark moment for New Zealand's wine and tourism industries.
New Zealanders purchased more than six million litres of imported sparkling wine in 2025, according to NZW data.
A Lincoln University student is set to become the first person to contest both the Young Viticulturist and the Young Winemaker national titles in one year.
It has been 20 years since the inaugural Burgundy Exchange, in which a group of young Central Otago winemakers and viticulturists are selected to head to Burgundy each vintage, before French participants travel to New Zealand for a Central harvest.
New Zealand Winegrowers' new Chief Executive Officer Anishka Jelicich says a career working abroad in the global wine and drinks sector has given her opportunity to see New Zealand wine through the eyes of the world.
Bragato Research Institute has announced funding for four new research projects, all aligned with BRI's Research Strategy, designed to be completed within one to two years, and expected to deliver near term benefits for growers and winemakers.
Josip Babich made his first barrel of wine in Northland in 1916, aged 20, having immigrated to New Zealand to join his brothers in the gum fields. His grandson David Babich, Chief Executive of Babich Wines, looks back at one of New Zealand's oldest wine stories.
With ethical employment practices a "hot topic" in key markets, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) is strengthening its People Pillar.
Bragato Research Institute occupies “a unique space in the wine research ecosphere”, says outgoing board member James Dicey.
The New Zealand wine industry is highly engaged when it comes to innovation, but it's also pragmatic, says Dr Aaron Low, who will lead a panel at the WinePro conference on real-world applications of molecular filtration.
Many winegrowers around the country will be preparing for seasonal nematode assessments this winter, including those that use eDNA to catch their "worm-count".
WinePro is one of the few moments in the year where the whole industry stops and looks forward, says Agovor co-founder Richard Beaumont.
The third Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium will be underway in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, on 17-18 September.
In early May, New Zealand Winegrowers delivered a webinar for members, providing a commercial view of New Zealand wine in the Australian market, and where the risks and opportunities lie.
Grape Days 2026
Spy Valley Wines has won Winery of the Year New Zealand at the London Wine Competition, in which more than 50 Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and industry gatekeepers judge over 1,300 wines from around the world.
North Canterbury’s Bell Hill has been named The Real Review Winery of the Year New Zealand 2026, with Felton Road, Prophets Rock, Bilancia and Quartz Reef in the top five.
BRI has launched a new initiative that places growers and viticulturists at the centre of the research process. Grower
Appellation Marlborough Wine has appointed Stephanie McIntyre as its new Chief Executive.
NZW Chief Executive Officer Philip Gregan has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by leading international publication The Drinks Business, recognising his significant contribution to the global wine industry.
Whitehaven Wine Company has become naming rights sponsor of what is now Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough.
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