Chilly challenges have proven too much for now for one of New Zealand’s most isolated vineyards – Antonio Pasquale’s Hakataramea Valley site.
The good news is – vine nurseries are back in business after four years of having their backs to the walls.
While Pinot Noir 2013 provided plenty of food for thought, there were also the lighter moments, such as Sam Neill’s opening address. Very much tongue in cheek, he provided a synopsis of advice he had given to a male friend who was considering planting a Pinot block. The 10 pointers…
How important is Riesling to the New Zealand wine industry?
There were a number of highlights at Pinot Noir 2013. The Wellington weather for one, the camaraderie among those attending, the guest speakers, (most of them anyway) the willingness to share from the winemakers and viticulturists, the catering by Ruth Pretty and the frank and open discussions held. But the…
Often described as the Holy Grail of wines, Pinot Noir is a variety that aficionados can never get enough of.
Removing rubbish from the vineyard floor after pruning is seen as an essential part of the botrytis prevention strategy. But what about the tendrils left on canes? Are they a botrytis risk?
Is the creation of a straw wine in Marlborough innovative or traditional? It’s a bit of a conundrum how to describe the first release from newly formed wine company Eureka, given the process isn’t new, in fact it’s hundreds of years old.
While grapes have been a tiny segment of the Marlborough landscape for well over a hundred years, it has only been since 1973 that the region has forged a reputation as a world-renowned producer.
New Zealand’s grapevine industry is dependent on continued access to new varieties to develop the sector and to provide a basis for innovation to remain globally competitive.
Latest figures show that bulk wine exports out of New Zealand rose to 35% in 2011, up from approximately 5% in 2007 and 30% in 2010. But is this all bad, and is New Zealand any different to other new world producers?
When you consider the cost of a new imported French oak barrique is around 800 euros per unit, extending the effective life of a previously past-its-used-by-date barrel makes good sense. Not only financially, but also environmentally.
New Zealand’s Consul General and Trade Commissioner in Guangzhou believes the more you learn about China, the more you discover you don’t know. Pat English says it’s important for any wine company wanting to develop that market, to understand it is evolving a lightening speed.
Central Otago is classed as a semi-arid climate, with summer and winter extremes. Tucked in behind one of the world’s most protective rain shadows, the rainfall of the region (or lack thereof) is in stark contrast to the massive falls that inundate the Southern Alps and West Coast, not 50km…
Tucked away in the top north-west corner of the South Island the stunningly scenic Golden Bay area is home to three wineries. While part of the wider Nelson region, Golden Bay has slipped under the radar from a winemaking point of view. However when you look at the climate and…
The silence from the New Zealand wine industry was deafening when Neil McCallum (of Dry River Wines) planted the first grapes in Martinborough, in 1980.