Pinot Noir is second only to Sauvignon Blanc in terms of New Zealand wine production. Nonetheless, the variety remains a “minx of a vine” to grow and manage.

Great news for the NZ wine industry, the New Zealand Government has nominated Dr John Barker for the position of Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).

It has been a momentous year for the New Zealand wine industry, from start until finish.

Landing the position of New Zealand Winegrowers’ Research Programme Manager is the dream job for Matias Kinzurik, as Tessa Nicholson discovered.

While New Zealand wine has always been innovative, it appears New Zealand consumers are also.

The buds bursting up and down the country are sure evidence that the year is racing by, and another growing season is already upon us.

The latest figures put New Zealand wine exports at $1,669 billion as at the end of July, making wine the fifth largest export earner in the country.

Dr Edwin Massey examines the wine industry’s role in contributing to Biosecurity 2025: Protecting to Grow New Zealand, the Government’s statement outlining the strategic direction for biosecurity in New Zealand.

Everyone planting a new vineyard, or replacing older vines, wants the best start possible for the newbies.

New York PR director, New Zealander Jane Vesty, says our wines can ride the ‘premiumization’ trend