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Looking to a sustainable future
The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.Syrah!
A blind tasting of 48 2018 Syrahs from around New Zealand showed the country’s best can compare with their Rhône…Research on vineyard hail damage
A new research project will help inform vineyard recovery strategies following hail, after three separate events hit New Zealand vineyards…Climate change in Rheingau
One of Germany’s renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change.National
Coming up Rosés
The small, intense berries of Marlborough’s 2019 Pinot Noir vintage were a blessing for some and a blow for others.
The year in review
New Zealand Winegrowers' Biosecurity team review the year that was.Sustainability key to Bragato Research winery
The Bragato Research Institute is breaking ground in terms of its research winery.Breaking through the cloud
Two PhD students from Victoria University have developed a machine that could change the face of winemaking in New Zealand.Cellar Door of the Year
The importance of cellar doors can never be underestimated.Regional
Celebrating 30 years in Bridge Pa Triangle
When Anthonius and Leonarda Ham emigrated to New Zealand from the Netherlands in the 1960s, there were probably no thoughts…
Soil compaction a worrying trend
A 19-year soil monitoring programme in Marlborough is showing viticultural use is leading to more compact soils, increased nutrient loss…Organic winegrowing in Central Otago
Winegrowers in Central Otago are embracing organic practices at a rate that “punches above their weight”.Sommeliers rank Marlborough winery
In the first Sommeliers Choice Awards held in the US, a Marlborough winery gained medals for every single wine they…Central viticulturist shortlisted for international recognition
Since graduating from Lincoln University in 2004, Central Otago viticulturist Nick Paulin has been on a steep upward trajectory.Opinion
Looking to a sustainable future
The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.
Vintage pressure
Busy, busy, busy. The countdown is on for the first vintage of the new decade and the one thing we…A standout year
The past year has been a momentous one for our sector. For me the past 12 months has been marked…Review: A Seat at the Table
If A Seat at the Table hasn’t made it onto your must-see movie radar yet, it will.What’s a perfume lover to do about wine?
It's okay to embrace wearing fragrances when tasting wine, despite what others say. Lee Suckling explains.Profiles
New Frontiers – Q&A
Bragato Research Institute Chief Executive MJ Loza has had a busy 18 months, helping drive the establishment and development of…
Peregrine hunts perfection
A wine career adds up for Nadine Cross.Lyndsey Harrison – Zebra Vineyards, Central Otago
Lyndsey Harrison’s career has taken her all over the world and she’s been on the scene in two developing new…37 years well spent
Mention the name Andy Frost to wine industry members in New Zealand and they will comment on what a resolute…Innovation and passion acknowledged
John Forrest who turned his back on neurophysiology in 1988 to become a winemaker, has been acknowledged by the Marlborough…Industry
Climate change in Rheingau
One of Germany’s renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change.
Bragato Research Institute winery at research frontier
With its stainless steel egg fermenter, long line of world-first tanks, customised ferment probes and automated cleaning station, New Zealand’s…Seifried’s Sauvignon reigns supreme
Seifried Estate’s 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is so laden with award stickers, it looks set to topple over.What does the Chinese consumer want?
China will soon become the second-largest consumer of wine in the world — but what varieties do they like to drink?The Chinese wine industry: Ningxia
A glimpse into the most internationally-accalimed wine region in China, Ningxia.Machinery & Products
Mechanisation new for the US
The impetus behind developing the Klima stripper back in 2007 was a continual lack of labour during the pruning season.
New machinery for the vineyard
Mark Daniel on what's new in machinery for the vineyard.New Holland launches Braud 9000 series grape harvesters
New Holland Agriculture has introduced the new Braud 9000 series to its portfolio of self-propelled grape harvesters, with the 9090L…Collaboration increases capability
Initially designed to assist fertiliser spreading trucks operating on steep New Zealand hill country, TracMap’s GPS guidance and job management…Tractor for tight spaces
Italian specialist tractor manufacturer SAME, part of the SDF Group, used the recent EIMA 18 Expo in Bologna, to roll…» Latest Print Issues Online
Editorial
A strange new world — Editorial
I wrote four COVID-19 story intros in a week, before realising it was a fool’s game.
End of a great year — Editorial
The past 12 months have been full on for the New Zealand wine industry.
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Green tea instead of Sulphur
A Marlborough winery is attempting to replace sulphur dioxide (SO2) from their organic Sauvignon Blanc and replace it with green…
Mechanisation new for the US
The impetus behind developing the Klima stripper back in 2007 was a continual lack of labour during the pruning season.
End of a great year — Editorial
The past 12 months have been full on for the New Zealand wine industry.