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As organisers were gearing up for the 11th anniversary of the Central Otago Pinot Celebration at the end of January, one weary wine scribe was preparing to leave a UK winter behind and catch up with some old acquaintances. 

If pioneering one of New Zealand's most highly applauded Pinot Noirs is not enough of an achievement, Martinborough winemaker Clive Paton is now clocking up a string of environmental awards for his conservation work.

Pinot Noir New Zealand will be returning to the Wellington waterfront in 2017 for three days, starting January 31.

If Central Otago’s insanely beautiful landscape is not enough of a lure for wine media to the region, the annual Central Otago Pinot Noir Limited (COPNL) spring tasting most definitely is.

A small parcel of Te Muna land intended for olives, has turned into a trophy winning vineyard. Julicher Estate’s 2010 Pinot Noir was recently awarded Wine of the Year – Best in Show at the 2014 UK Sommelier Wine Awards in London.

Actor and winemaker Sam Neill will open Pinot Noir NZ 2013 in Wellington next year, chairman of the board behind the event, Alastair Maling MW, announced as he opened registrations.