Constellation’s cadetship programme has helped launch the careers of dozens of cellar hands, winemakers, viticulturists and vineyard managers since it launched in 2012.
Ruby McManaway was set to become a PE teacher after high school, until nagging doubts saw her press pause on university plans.
Jimmy Stewart is quite literally chipping away at circularity.
New waste management rules in Marlborough will add impetus to recycling efforts by the wine industry, says Circular Wine Group member Jim White.
According to the 2024 Marlborough Vineyard Monitoring Report, one third of surveyed grape growers had either started long spur pruning of Sauvignon Blanc vines or planned on trialling it over winter 2024, citing cost savings as motivation.
Winegrowers interested in exploring solar and battery systems on their vineyards could tap into funding and advice through a new funding programme.
Different winegrowing conditions and practices in three of New Zealand’s major Pinot Noir regions have been reflected in a chemical and sensory analysis of 116 wines from the 2020 vintage.
Fussy children might be frustrating, but fussy mealybugs could help protect the New Zealand wine industry from grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3.
In 2019, Rippon restructured its Wānaka cellar door, shifting from walk-ins to appointment-only tastings, capped at six guests per half hour.
At The Landing in Northland, destination wine tourism is integrated into a carefully balanced whole.
Wine tourism has evolved into a sophisticated, diverse and resilient part of the New Zealand wine sector's economy. Emma Jenkins MW talks to wineries offering a warm welcome, from authentic cellar interactions to flagship premium experiences.
Women have been central to winemaking for millennia, says Women in Wine Chair Jo Cribb.
Context, relevance, and approach matter in direct to consumer engagement, says Benjamin Gibson, founder and Chief Executive of Winehub.io, a leading technology platform for Shopify-based wine businesses.
Sustainability is no longer a "nice to have", says Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Programme Manager Meagan Littlejohn.
New Zealand wine companies need to tailor their approach to every Asian wine market, says Hong Kong wine journalist Natalie Wang.
Remaining relevant in the future will require wine businesses to "listen genuinely and see the world through the eyes of our consumers", says wine business strategist Lulie Halstead.
Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 is perfectly timed, given the period of turbulence and change in New Zealand wine, says committee chair Natalie Christensen.
When Philip Gregan stepped into the New Zealand wine industry in 1983, it was awash with Müller Thurgau but rich with potential.
The 11th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS) is on in Ōtautahi Christchurch from January 26-28, 2026. Jeff Sinnott, Chair of the New Zealand Society for Viticulture and Oenology, shares insights into three carefully curated days.
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Nina Downer, New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year 2024, will compete against the best in the field on 5-6 November, including national winners from the arborist, florist, plant producer, amenity, and grower sectors.
The waste-free Ripe Wanaka Wine and Food Festival won Sustainability Event of the Year at the New Zealand Events Association Awards this year, while Festival Director Nathan White was named Emerging Event Professional of the Year.
A New Zealand firm’s ice-free champagne cooler has hit Amazon’s number one seller position in its category across theUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
The new Global Workforce Seasonal Visa will provide longer term certainty for wineries, says NZW Chief Executive Philip Gregan.
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