The New Zealand wine industry is highly engaged when it comes to innovation, but it's also pragmatic, says Dr Aaron Low, who will lead a panel at the WinePro conference on real-world applications of molecular filtration.
Many winegrowers around the country will be preparing for seasonal nematode assessments this winter, including those that use eDNA to catch their "worm-count".
WinePro is one of the few moments in the year where the whole industry stops and looks forward, says Agovor co-founder Richard Beaumont.
The third Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium will be underway in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, on 17-18 September.
In early May, New Zealand Winegrowers delivered a webinar for members, providing a commercial view of New Zealand wine in the Australian market, and where the risks and opportunities lie.
Spy Valley Wines has won Winery of the Year New Zealand at the London Wine Competition, in which more than 50 Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and industry gatekeepers judge over 1,300 wines from around the world.
North Canterbury’s Bell Hill has been named The Real Review Winery of the Year New Zealand 2026, with Felton Road, Prophets Rock, Bilancia and Quartz Reef in the top five.
BRI has launched a new initiative that places growers and viticulturists at the centre of the research process. Grower
Appellation Marlborough Wine has appointed Stephanie McIntyre as its new Chief Executive.
NZW Chief Executive Officer Philip Gregan has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by leading international publication The Drinks Business, recognising his significant contribution to the global wine industry.
Whitehaven Wine Company has become naming rights sponsor of what is now Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough.
Anishka Jelicich will become New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive at the end of July.
You can spot the frolicsome vibe of Lauren Swift’s wine well before it reaches your glass. It’s signalled in the perky-pink feature wall of her cellar door; in the brand’s pun-cheerful tagline, ‘Swift Wines: stop and smell the rosé’; and in the trio of her “silly sausage dogs”, who lend…
Robust discussions with other suppliers and wine industry clients are especially important during tougher times, says a sales agent for Hydralada.
Making strategic vineyard decisions without reliable climate intelligence is “increasingly risky”, according to the viticulturist behind a free climate modelling resource.
Dr Kate Meyer was stalled in the tomato aisle of the supermarket when inspiration struck.
The sky is the limit for Appellation Marlborough Wine, which is honing its understanding of subregional winegrowing, with detailed soil, character and microclimate data, along with new drone footage exploring Marlborough's unique winegrowing areas.
As New Zealand’s wine regions mature, some unique vineyards are quietly moving out of the background and onto the front label. Emma Jenkins MW explores the relationships and reputations being grown on extraordinary sites, shared by many.
As a harvest buzz rolls down the country, Sophie Preece gets some vintage views.
It's never been more important to celebrate New Zealand's world famous Sauvignon, says Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 Chair Natalie Christensen. The event, to be held in Wairau, Marlborough, 2-4 February, 2027, will include "insightful, reflective and forward-thinking commentaries", she says.
Monte Christo Winery has added educational tours to its historic winery experience, taking visitors "behind the scenes" of winemaking, from grape to bottle to cellar, before a guided wine tasting.
Michael Wentworth has joined the team at Mission Estate Winery, filling the "big shoes" of former Chief Executive Peter Holley, who resigned in September last year, after almost 30 years running the storied Napier venue.
Acquiring a prime site in the heart of the Martinborough Terraces is an exciting move for Nga Waka, says winemaker Paul Mason.
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