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SWNZ Strengthens People Pillar for Global Markets
With ethical employment practices a "hot topic" in key markets, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) is strengthening its People Pillar.Closing the Loop: Carbon Amendments & Vineyard Soils
New Zealand’s wine industry produces around 100,000 tonnes of grape marc waste annually, while the forestry sector generates over five…Bragato Research Institute Evolves Under New Governance Model
Bragato Research Institute occupies “a unique space in the wine research ecosphere”, says outgoing board member James Dicey.Electric Autonomous Tractors Changing NZ Viticulture
Elmo the eTractor is a "genuinely useful bit of kit", says Wither Hills' Assistant Vineyard Manager Mike Western, who is…National
WinePro 2026: Exploring the Future of Molecular Filtration in Wine
The New Zealand wine industry is highly engaged when it comes to innovation, but it's also pragmatic, says Dr Aaron…
Earthworm eDNA Testing Offers New Insights into Vineyard Soil Health
Many winegrowers around the country will be preparing for seasonal nematode assessments this winter, including those that use eDNA to…WinePro 2026: Technology, Innovation and Solutions for New Zealand Wine
WinePro is one of the few moments in the year where the whole industry stops and looks forward, says Agovor…Celebrating Chardonnay: Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium
The third Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium will be underway in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, on 17-18 September.New Zealand Wine Outperforming Australian Market Despite Demographic Challenges
In early May, New Zealand Winegrowers delivered a webinar for members, providing a commercial view of New Zealand wine in…Regional
New Zealand Wine Vintage 2026: Regional Harvest Results and Industry Outlook
Vintage 2026 yielded excellent fruit for most New Zealand wine regions.
Blind Tasting 2025 Returns: NZ Wines Assessed Across 40+ Varieties
After a hiatus last year, the third iteration of the Blind Tasting returned as a one-day event in Auckland, assessing…Seasonal Update: Discombobulated Vines, Focused Wines in 2026
"Discombobulated vines lead to great wines", says viticulturist James Dicey, who has lamented the past five years of comparatively easy…WinePro 2026 Builds on Inaugural Success
Organisers of the Inaugural WinePro are looking to build on its success in 2026, with wine-related trade education and innovation…Altogether Unique: Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 Gains Global Traction
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Mastering Wine: Why Play, Not Perfection, Drives Innovation in Wine and Life
OPINION: Wow, the world is a pretty terrible place right now.
Mastering Wine: Recalibrating New Zealand Wine
The start of any new year arrives heavy with expectation, bold declarations, and promises of ‘new’ (presumably better) versions of…Editorial: Happy accidents and hard graft
OPINION: There are plenty of “happy accidents” behind the phenomenal success of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, said Winemaker Helen Morrison at…Mastering Wine: Emma Jenkins' MW Musings
OPINION: For much of its modern history, New Zealand wine has been defined by its boldness.Emma Jenkins' MW Musings: Do we need wine?
OPINION: At the recent Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference, the Porto Protocol’s Marta Mendonça said, “Grapes are not the thirstiest…Profiles
The Profile: Forager Fermenting in the Field
There's a particular type of winemaker who likes to do things quietly, letting quality do the talking, waiting for the…
Growing Legacy: Sophie McGill Honours Her Father James Healy
New Zealand's wine industry lost a beloved winemaker, mentor, colleague and friend earlier this year. Five decades after James Healy…Wine Art: Hawke’s Bay Winemaker Honours Family Through Unique Wine Labels
You'll be hard-pressed to find a more emphatic tribute to family than the one Jenny Dobson conveys via her Hawke's…Morven McAuley: Founder of Tradecraft and Wine Industry Translator
Morven McAuley has never been particularly interested in wine as an object of reverence.Women in Wine: Ashleigh Barrowman’s Path to Siren
When Ashleigh Barrowman landed in Marlborough a decade ago, she was convinced the wine tanks that dotted the landscape were…Industry
Grape Days: Opportunities of GenAI in Dairy and Wine
Generative artificial intelligence is helping New Zealand dairy farmers make better decisions, cut repetitive tasks, and improve communication, according to…
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Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 will offer something for everyone, says committee member Murray Cook.Altogether Unique
Read On...Biosecurity Update: Mothballed Vineyards in NZ
The New Zealand wine industry continues to feel and see the effects of the changing economic landscape, oversupply, and ongoing…Wine Weather: From Mild La Niña to Potential “Super El Niño” Risk in 2026
With the exception of a heat event during early January that brought some record breaking temperatures to the east coast…Machinery & Products
Marlborough Demo Highlights Role of AGVs in Sustainable Winegrowing
The air was unseasonably crisp in the upper Wairau Valley in mid-December as two autonomous ground vehicles moved methodically through…
Landini Rex 4 vineyard tractor series debuts in NZ
The Landini Rex 4 Series, recently released in New Zealand, is designed with vineyards in mind.Cropsy's cutting-edge AI on the vineyard
A New Zealand startup is providing growers with vital information for daily operations and long-term vineyard management, using a unique…Future Post sets "benchmark"
A company transforming waste plastics into valuable vineyard posts took top prize at the 2025 Port Marlborough – Marlborough Environment…The sky is the limit at Felton Road
Felton Road Wines is using an electric drone sprayer to apply organic fungicides and monitor crops, cutting emissions and transforming…» Latest Print Issues Online
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From the CEO: Constants Across Four Decades
OPINION: This is my last article as Chief Executive, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk about three…
Grape Growers Facing Tough Seasons
OPINION: Growing great grapes takes hard work and heavy investment, with a post-harvest marathon of pruning and maintenance, frost defence and…
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Kevin and Kimberley Judd: Four decades shaping Marlborough wine legacy
A Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Award is “very premature”, say Kevin and Kimberley Judd, nearly 43 years after they came…
Banks Peninsula winemaker launches single-serve wine pouches
From the heights of tramping tracks to the depths of picnic baskets, a Banks Peninsular winemaker wants his wines to…
Crafting Pinot Noir from Hidden Vineyard in Te Muna Valley
From a secluded corner of South Wairarapa, Paul and Amy Mason aim to forge wines that reflect their place.
