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Hort systems must meet expections of the future
Plant & Food Research has just begun a major research programme focusing on designing horticultural growing systems to meet the…Women in Wine: Penelope Naish
When she was younger, all Penelope Naish wanted was a job in the city.Lighter touch
Bragato Research Institute has signed an agreement on behalf of the wine industry to participate in the $27 million Lighter…Productivity, quality and Pinot Noir
A machine-learning algorithm could help change the face of New Zealand Pinot Noir, by offering data-based decisions for optimal Pinot…National
PhD Précis
From tasting the world’s hottest chilis to analysing grapevine phenology, Ghouse Peera has long been fascinated with plants.
The Bragato trust
Romeo Bragato continues to make his mark on New Zealand’s wine industry, 125 years after he first offered advice on…Wine courses prepare for vintage 2021
Covid-19 is creating “amazing opportunities” for wine and viticulture students, says the head of Hawke’s Bay’s viticulture and wine science…Wine tour woes
Bookings for premium wine tours “vanished” when New Zealand’s borders closed, say operators struggling under Covid-19.Covid-19 a big hit to small wineries
Losing boutique wineries to Covid-19 would be a blow for New Zealand’s wine industry, say the authors of a new…Regional
Native cover
Native plantings trialled under Villa Maria vines have yielded good results, despite dry conditions and destructive rabbits.
Memorable vintage
With a backdrop of COVID-19, this has been a harvest like no other.Green Leaders
Hawke’s Bay celebrated its inaugural biodiversity field day in early February, with grower Xan Harding leading a posse of viticulturist…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…Opinion
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A switch to screwcap — Bob's Blog
After a 20-year closure trial, Trinity Hill has switched its entire wine rage to screwcaps.It’s a seller’s market — Bob's Blog
It's a wine seller's market, according to Bob Campbell, MW.No alcohol, 85% less calories — Bob's Blog
Bob Campbell, MW on alcohol-free wines.Looking to a sustainable future
The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.Profiles
Greg Lane gets back on the tools
Greg Lane grew up in Adelaide, surrounded by friends in the wine industry.
The Guardians
Fabian Yukich is a wine industry stalwart, an environmental champion and a pretty decent concrete layer. In the first of…Learning care from Covid-19
The Covid crisis has helped sharpen focus on employee wellbeing, says a wine industry health and safety consultant.Forty years of wine and conservation at Ata Rangi
Balancing a life of wine with a passion for conservation comes naturally to Ata Rangi’s Clive Paton, who spends mornings…Women in Wine: Penelope Naish
When she was younger, all Penelope Naish wanted was a job in the city.Industry
Spinning cone column
An appetite for low alcohol wine is driving technology changes in New Zealand’s wine industry, says Vintech Pacific Wine Technologies…
Lighter touch
Bragato Research Institute has signed an agreement on behalf of the wine industry to participate in the $27 million Lighter…Productivity, quality and Pinot Noir
A machine-learning algorithm could help change the face of New Zealand Pinot Noir, by offering data-based decisions for optimal Pinot…Wine exports defy expectations
Covid-19 has seen a surge in sales of New Zealand wine, with July exports up 23 percent on the previous…Open doors
As wineries enter the spring season, many opening cellar doors after a period of Covid-19 closure, the mood appears one…Machinery & Products
Wineries set for seismic shakes
Four years after the Kaikōura earthquake, Marlborough wineries are far better prepared for a big shake, says structural engineer Will…
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…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Perfect pivots — Editorial
Misha Wilkinson’s description of “pirouetting” through Covid-19 seems apt, given the industry’s need to stay on its toes throughout this…
Save our soils — Editorial
There’s been something of a makeover in New Zealand vineyards in recent years, as the clean-cut look of sprayed rows…
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Adapt & thrive
New Zealand wine companies can survive, adapt and thrive in the world of Covid-19, says a business advisor in Marlborough.
Danger & opportunity
The Chinese word for crisis combines the characters for danger and opportunity, says Cloudy Bay’s Estate Director Yang Shen.
Covid-19 a big hit to small wineries
Losing boutique wineries to Covid-19 would be a blow for New Zealand’s wine industry, say the authors of a new…