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Light year impacts profits
A combination of lower grape yields, lower price per tonne, and increasing vineyard operating costs, is hitting Marlborough grapegrowers in…
Research & Innovation Forum explores smarter winegrowing
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The Central Dozen isn’t about finding the “shiniest examples” of Central Otago Pinot Noir, says Felton Road Winemaker Blair Walter…
North Canterbury - Return to 'classic'
Pyramid Valley had its longest Chardonnay Vintage ever this year, thanks to Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago fruit travelling to…Marlborough's Small Town Winery
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Point of View
Pernod Ricard Winemakers Environmental & Sustainability Director Alex Kahl asks whether winegrowers have considered the impact of traditional viticulture on…
Mr Grumpy: Comparative Tastings
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Wine to the People
Nestled in the heart of Marlborough’s wine industry, with the likes of Dog Point, Te Whare Ra and Greywacke on…
The Balance: Michelle Morpeth on getting Outdoorsy
What started as a conversation with her antenatal group has grown into a successful wellbeing business for Michelle Morpeth, and…The Profile: Sir George Fistonich
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When temperatures consistently run above average it can come as a bit of a shock when a cold spell finally…
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New Zealand winemakers are increasingly matching fermentation options with the potential of their grapes and “the needs of the wine…Intergenerational innovation at Integrape
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Felton Road produces two distinctly different single vineyard Pinot Noirs from two relatively close Bannockburn vineyards, both farmed biodynamically. Ziyu…Machinery & Products
H2Ortigator - the plant babysitter
A New Zealand startup is offering a novel approach to irrigation and nutrition management, specifically designed to optimise the growth…
Streamlining nitrogen testing in winemaking
A Kiwi start-up is harnessing enzyme technology to simplify nitrogen testing for winemakers, a critical factor in producing quality wines.Apping into old ways of farming
New technology can enable older ways of winegrowing, says Abby Rose, who developed the Sectormentor app for her family’s farm…Balancing innovation, cost and integration
In the rapidly advancing world of viticulture, technology is becoming an indispensable ally.Spraying smarter to grow better
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