Leafroll Virus versus Magnesium Deficiency
As more and more growers become aware of the impact of Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (leafroll virus), action is increasingly being taken to remove infected vines.
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Reflections on Authenticity Jo Burzynska
Forget the “B” word and just be yourselves: a message repeated by a number of international commentators at Pinot Noir 2013.
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»New Zealand Winegrower
Grape Vines In Demand
The good news is – vine nurseries are back in business after four years of having their backs to the walls.
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Pinot According to Sam
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 are worth repeating.
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» Regional Updates
building a niche
Boutique wine businesses could pick up some cues from Philip and Terry Hall, an enterprising British couple who took over a small winery in the heart of Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels soon after the global economy started roughing up.
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Wine and cheese
Wine and cheese are natural partners and have gone hand in hand for centuries.
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Nursery Survey 2013 and Future Grapevine Plantings
NZ Winegrowers and the NZ Viticulture Nursery Association recently released the results of the 2013 Nursery Survey. The Survey looks both back and forwards – back to confirm the deliveries of grapevines in 2012, and forward to the forthcoming 2013 planting season.
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From the editor
It was a headline to strike fear into the hearts of the New Zealand wine industry, even if there were many shaking their heads at its validity.
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