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30 Years of SWNZ
This year Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand celebrates 30 years since the industry made a commitment to protecting the places that…Repost
Repost is set to hit the million-post mark in 2025, having processed more than 787,500 posts from vineyards.Urlar Architecture
Wairarapa wine producer Urlar has completed an extension to its winery, with larger red and white fermentation halls, a dedicated…Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025
Organising a premium Pinot Noir conference against the backdrop of an economic downturn and the decline in global wine sales…National
Chardonnay Symposium: Exploring a sense of place
Following 2023's inaugural Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium, Hawke's Bay Winegrowers expanded this year's event to two days of discussions…
Resistance Revolution: Growing vineyard resilience
The import and quarantine of future proofed varieties represents the next generation of grapevine genetics in New Zealand, says Riversun…Next Generation Viticulture: Capture more light to harvest more grapes
Transforming canopy management systems to maximise sunlight could increase vineyard profitability without compromising wine quality, says researchers.Seeding a dream
When Malcolm McBride lays a net under a Wairau Valley totara, or gathers kōwhai seed pods straight from the tree, he's…Sustainability in action at The Springs
An ambitious large-scale planting project in the Wairau Valley aims to return farmland to indigenous forest and create a biodiversity…Regional
Haere Ra 2024: Waitaki
Te Kano Winemaker Dave Sutton looks at an excellent growing season against the pressure of competing land use.
Haere Ra 2024: Central Otago
Valli celebrated a quarter century of winemaking this year, with the release of its 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir, made in…Haere Ra 2024: North Canterbury
Ed Donaldson is Marketing Manager for Pegasus Bay, which is owned and operated by his family, pioneers of the Canterbury…Haere Ra 2024: WineWorks
Slowing wine sales have impacts beyond growers and wineries. WineWorks Group Chief Executive Peter Crowe looks at some of those…Haere Ra 2024: Awatere Valley
The Yealands Sauvignon Blanc that won Champion Wine at the 2024 Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by Quay Connect, was an…Opinion
Wine Weather: What's been going on?
After a fairly typical first half of spring there has been a noticeable change in the weather across much of…
Mastering Wine: Emma Jenkins' MW Musings
OPINION: I didn't know what was in the glass when it was handed to me, but I knew it was…Growing Legacy: Celebrating 50 years at Te Mata Estate
OPINION: Whenever I present Te Mata's wines into markets, I often begin by saying that our winery's story is a…Tea Time: Replacing sulphur with green tea extract
OPINION: Over the years, the use of sulphur dioxide in winemaking has become a complex subject associated with several drawbacks,…Point of View
Dr Amber Parker was guest speaker at the 2024 Southern Pinot Noir Workshop in Hanmer, sharing insights on potential impacts…Profiles
Women in Wine: Fair employment trailblazer
The first thing Tanya Pouwhare does when someone seeking employment steps through her doorway is print out the 'Know Your…
The Profile: Ben and Frances Wickham
It took a hole in the ground and a slurp from the hose to convince Ben and Frances Wickham to…From one berry business to another
Nick McArthur grew up working the land on his family’s market garden in Outram, literally hands on in horticulture. By…Gin slinger to vine tender
Joe Stenberg was studying physiology at Auckland University when he opted for an elective paper in viticulture, delving a little…Bannockburn to Bangladesh: Owen Calvert's 'life of contrasts'
It’s a blue-skied, post-frost Central Otago morning as Owen Calvert drives through Bendigo and up to Tarras.Industry
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Immigration changes deliver confidence and certainty for seasonal workforce needsBiosecurity Update
Partnering for better plant biosecurity in and around vineyardsWine Weather
A cold and early start to winter has been followed by another early start to spring, with mild temperatures through…Molecular imprinted polymers in winemaking
A New Zealand startup that’s helped remediate smoke taint in wine in Canada and the United States could reduce time,…Machinery & Products
Smart Machines: Oxin gains traction in the US
Marlborough-based agritech company Smart Machines has reached a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise vineyard management.
UV-C Treatment: Viticulture game changer
A system that combines UV-C light for disinfection could provide chemical free treatment of plant pathogens and diseases such as…H2Ortigator - the plant babysitter
A New Zealand startup is offering a novel approach to irrigation and nutrition management, specifically designed to optimise the growth…Streamlining nitrogen testing in winemaking
A Kiwi start-up is harnessing enzyme technology to simplify nitrogen testing for winemakers, a critical factor in producing quality wines.Apping into old ways of farming
New technology can enable older ways of winegrowing, says Abby Rose, who developed the Sectormentor app for her family’s farm…» Latest Print Issues Online
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2025 - making it positive
OPINION: The New Year is well underway, and in January the first grapes of the new vintage were harvested in…
Vintage requiring cooperation
OPINION: A common refrain last year was 'survive 'til 25', including from those in New Zealand's wine industry facing rising…
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UV-C Treatment: Viticulture game changer
A system that combines UV-C light for disinfection could provide chemical free treatment of plant pathogens and diseases such as…
Farming for the future
Ben Leen never tires of the view at Amisfield, where audacious guinea fowl strut the grounds against a backdrop of…
Mastering Wine: Emma Jenkins' MW Musings
OPINION: Altogether Unique 2024 was a stimulating two days, rich in business insight and research innovation.
