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Uniquely Bannockburn: Safeguarding a subregion
Central Otago’s subregional story is globally recognised and locally cherished, says Felton Road Winemaker Blair Walter, welcoming the registration of…Point of View: The world's most southerly Cabernet Franc
Whenever I hear the words “alternative varieties” in relation to wine, I feel a funny mixture of emotions.Brother John: Mission's pioneering winemaker
When Mission Winemaker Brother Stuart Cuttance, known to the industry as Brother John, died on 24 December last year, New…The Profile: Nicholas Brown
"I definitely feel that I'm growing," notes Nicholas Brown, when asked to reflect on his two-decade winemaking career, with the…National
Pinot Workshop: Virtual gathering ponders Pinot
Sulphides were on the table at this year’s Southern Pinot Noir Workshop, in an online pod event involving winemakers throughout…
A treasured legacy at Te Mata
Toby Buck's upbringing was a vintner-version of the classic, hardworking Kiwi farming family - skateboarding on the winery crush pad,…Four generations of influence at Babich
Petar and Iva Babić are the “heroes” of the Babich Wine story, having sent six of their seven young sons…A rich story at Seifried
Splitting firewood before school, placing plastic caps over 1,000 corked bottles an hour, afternoons on the tractor, and pruning instead…A shared life at Mahi
When Max Bicknell unexpectedly found himself in charge of an upstate New York winery - its winemaker trapped in Australia…Regional
The Social Place: The c-word
It’s safe to say certain words starting with ‘c’ haven’t always had a good reputation. The latest c-word – Covid…
The Marketing Place
New Zealand Wine Week 2022 The New Zealand Winegrowers marketing team recently concluded another successful New Zealand Wine Week campaign.A mature bunch
Te Mata Estate is preparing to unleash a "secret weapon" in the vines, as its handpicking team trades retirement for…Vintage Countdown
With many wine regions suffering from low yields in vintage 2021, the good growing season for the upcoming harvest has…The Marketing Place
Taking NZ wine to the world: Bringing the world to NZ wineOpinion
Postcard: Felton Road's Nigel Greening writes home from Devon
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Bob's Blog: Wine etiquette
OPINION: It was an attention-grabbing headline in Yahoo News. "Three-fourths of people believe the rules of wine are intimidating".Bob's blog: Drink up to fight Covid
OPINION: The current pandemic has generated so many messages of gloom an doom that it's a pleasure to discover a…Working to combat cost increases
Currently headlines are referencing the re-emergence of inflation, the bogey that plagued the New Zealand and global economies in the…Point of View: Sustainability trends - challenges and opportunities in 2022 and beyond
The New Zealand wine industry has long had a reputation for sustainability and being focussed on protecting the people and…Profiles
Brother John: Mission's pioneering winemaker
When Mission Winemaker Brother Stuart Cuttance, known to the industry as Brother John, died on 24 December last year, New…
The Profile: Nicholas Brown
"I definitely feel that I'm growing," notes Nicholas Brown, when asked to reflect on his two-decade winemaking career, with the…Women in Wine: Nat Christensen's Awatere Albariño aspirations
Vintage 2022 is underway as Nat Christensen calls from a warm and windy Marlborough in mid-March.Sam Bain: Corteva New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year
In a freshly developed central Hawke's Bay vineyard, gazing over an expanse of one-year-old vines he helped plant, Sam Bain…PhD Precis: Minoo Mohajer
PhD student Minoo Mohajer won Lincoln University's Three-Minute thesis (3MT) research presentation last year, for her engaging presentation on improving…Industry
On Your Behalf: Free Trade Agreement brings new opportunities
On 1 March 2022 New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom.
Biosecurity Update: The Biosecurity Vineyard Register
All vineyards owned by New Zealand Winegrowers members are required to have an annual biosecurity vineyard registration completed each year.Wine Weather: What's been going on
Here's a small snapshot of some of the high rainfall totals across much of New Zealand during February - 140mm…Uniquely Bannockburn: Safeguarding a subregion
Central Otago’s subregional story is globally recognised and locally cherished, says Felton Road Winemaker Blair Walter, welcoming the registration of…Point of View: The world's most southerly Cabernet Franc
Whenever I hear the words “alternative varieties” in relation to wine, I feel a funny mixture of emotions.Machinery & Products
Weed Eater for Wider Areas
With the wine industry seeking mechanical weeding options to reduce chemical reliance in vineyards, Italian manufacturer Orizzonti has introduced the…
New SAM on the block
Well known for its spreaders, feed wagons, tip trailers and quick hitches, Hamilton-based Coombridge and Alexander has added a new…Cropsy: Keeping a close eye on the vineyard
Cropsy is on a quest to help viticulturists reach their full potential using a unique and scalable artificial intelligence computer-vision…Callaghan Innovation: Technology opportunities in Covid crisis
Covid-19 has escalated the need for greater automated solutions within vineyards, orchards and farms, says Nicky Molloy, Business Innovation Manager…Short on stature, big on performance
With a minimum width of just one metre, Claas Nexos compact tractors are ideally suited to working in the narrowest…» 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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Labour challenges for vintage 2022
Back at the start of vintage 2020, growers and wineries waited anxiously for the answer to the burning question -…
Update on environmental matters
Since joining New Zealand Winegrowers I have been working closely with the environment team on central government consultations relating to…
Women in Wine: Erica Crawford on getting elbow room
Erica Crawford has taken some knocks over 25 years in the wine business, but she's emerged stronger each time.