New marketing initiatives – getting social
New Zealand Winegrowers’ marketing team have launched a number of new initiatives to help promote the story of New Zealand…
Romeo Bragato Conference
This annual New Zealand Winegrowers industry conference is being held in Wellington this year, at the Westpac Stadium. The dates in the calendar of the latest issue of NZWinegrowers magazine, are incorrect. The dates for the event are in fact Wednesday 29 August and Thursday 30 August 2018.
Recent
Use it, or risk losing it
A recent New Zealand trade mark case highlights to winemakers the importance of making sufficient ongoing use of a registered…
Gearing up for Sauvignon 2019
After years of being New Zealand’s most iconic wine variety, Sauvignon Blanc was celebrated in true style for the first…
New Zealand's biggest wine celebration this June
New Zealand’s biggest wine tasting event Winetopia presented by Singapore Airlines, is shaping up for another two sell-out events in…
Researching Pinot Noir
What makes a high quality Pinot Noir? What chemistry drives it? How can we replicate this at a commercially viable…
National
2018 predictions: How will the global wine market change?
Last year didn’t yield a great harvest on an international scale, and some economists are predicting that in 2018 a…
Paying homage to Trinity Hill’s Syrah
Oliver Styles meets Trinity Hill's enthusiastic winemaker Warren Gibson.
Exploring NZ’s vineyard virome
Dr Edwin Massey examines the recent research conducted by Plant & Food Research scientist Arnaud Blouin on the NZ vineyard…
A decade of durable timber posts
Testing of durable eucalypt posts in Marlborough vineyards has shown that after a decade of being in the ground, the…
The circle of death - Phylloxera strikes in Martinborough
It looks like a circle of death because the vines within it wither with dehydration, experience reduced growth and increased…
Regional
Waitaki challenges and success
Is Waitaki Valley the most challenging or the most promising New Zealand wine region and who is making money from…
The love of a Valli
When Grant Taylor casually agreed to discuss his wine endeavours, it came with the proviso... I needed to take a…
Ethical employers
A Marlborough wine company is taking important steps to satisfy international scrutiny around labour practices in New Zealand’s wine industry.
Scott Base: The pinot project
As far as marketing ventures go, Scott Base’s Pinot project is a real winner. Well certainly if you’re lucky enough…
Challenging year results in low harvest
The challenges of the 2017 vintage began last year, with the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake at the end of November.
Opinion
A questioned posed
Terry Dunleavy poses a question for international drinks empire, Pernod Ricard: why are you using Australian grapes in Montana wine?
Wine words
Finding the right vocabulary to set a wine apart from its competitors isn’t easy.
2017 Bragato Conference highlights
The buds bursting up and down the country are sure evidence that the year is racing by, and another growing…
RSE 10 years on and more important than ever
At the time of writing (early July) I have just spent some time at a conference in Blenheim celebrating the…
Profiles
Family vines: Judy and Rosie Finn
In 1978 Judy and Tim Finn were contemplating an around the world trip on-board a yacht. Instead they chose to…
DC Wines - The one-woman crusade
I’ve never been one for self-help books, but if Debra Cruickshank ever wrote one, I’d definitely be keen to take…
Decades of service
The 2017 NZ Winegrower Personality of the Year goes to the NZSVO and its departing Executive Officer, Nick Sage and…
Feet on the ground
Carol Bunn knows a thing or three about commuting.
The science of wine – Dr Brian Jordan
From the early stages of his scientific career, Dr Brian Jordan has been focusing on the impact light has on…
Industry
Use it, or risk losing it
A recent New Zealand trade mark case highlights to winemakers the importance of making sufficient ongoing use of a registered…
Primary industries – a great career choice
Primary ITO’s CEO Dr Linda Sissons, has a long career in vocational education, but it has only been in the…
Productivity, quality and Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is second only to Sauvignon Blanc in terms of New Zealand wine production. Nonetheless, the variety remains a…
Expert reviews the key to sales
There has been a lot of talk about peer influence on consumers buying wine.
Government nominates Dr John Barker for top role
Great news for the NZ wine industry, the New Zealand Government has nominated Dr John Barker for the position of…
Machinery & Products
Ozone in the vineyard
The word ozone conjures up images of big holes in the atmosphere, stronger UV light, the risk of severe sunburn…
Drones versus birds
Drones may soon be joining the armoury of weapons used to scare birds away from ripening grapes after a trial…
On site brett testing
Brettanomyces bruxellensis is the bane of winemakers throughout the world. Known simply as Brett, its impact can lead to unpleasant…
Spray nozzle engineering
Spray Nozzle Engineering Australasia has opened two new tank head repair and cleaning Centres of Excellence, in Melbourne, Australia and…
Grape brain
Estimating grape yields is a headache for the wine industry – but now there’s an app for that.
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Editorial
Seasons are a-changing — Editorial
The 2017/18 season is drawing to a close, with the final plots of grapes ripening up and ready to head…
A bright future — Editorial
Christmas and the ensuing holiday season may seem like a long time ago, as we race into February, but for…
Popular Reads
Auckland’s new Wine Cave
There is no mistaking Joe Wang’s love of wine, New Zealand wine in particular.
Wine words
Finding the right vocabulary to set a wine apart from its competitors isn’t easy.
The circle of death - Phylloxera strikes in Martinborough
It looks like a circle of death because the vines within it wither with dehydration, experience reduced growth and increased…