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NZW's latest Annual Report shows an outlook of renewed certainty and confidence, after two years of Covid-chaos.
An improved harvest, accessible markets, and consumers demanding more New Zealand wine than ever have been welcomed by grape growers and wineries, who are nonetheless also facing significant challenges.
Read the report at nzwine.com/members.
Dr Richard Smart began shining a light on grape growing in the late 1960s, increasingly fascinated by how sunlight interception by vineyards impacted yields and fruit quality.
This year Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand celebrates 30 years since the industry made a commitment to protecting the places that make its famous wines.
“The cost of sustainability is in the now. The cost of not doing anything is in the future,” says Tim Nowell-Usticke, founder and director of WineWorks and the new Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers’ Environment Committee.
Lower yields and a reduced grape price for Sauvignon Blanc, along with a 6% rise in operating expenses, saw a major fall in profitability in the Marlborough vineyard model in 2023/2024.
The recent NZW board elections saw Tanya Pouwhare and Tracy Johnston join the board, while Fabian Yukich and Emma Taylor were selected as Chair and Deputy Chair respectively.
