Hemp Study: Vineyard cover crop works well
A study of hemp growing between the rows in New Zealand vineyards shows “exciting” results that the hemp beneficially affects…
“Why not?” responds Ben McLauchlan when asked about planting Glera for Prosecco on his Marlborough vineyard, Balvonie. “Helen and I like to try new things.”
“When you look at the sparkling wine sector, Prosecco has been a clear leader for growth,” says Lindauer Prosecco winemaker Jane De Witt.
When Daniel Le Brun first visited Marlborough in 1978, he was determined it was the Antipodean answer to Champagne.
New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough and co-owner of Esse in Kaikōura.
Pernod Ricard's sparkling production in Marlborough has almost doubled in the past five years, with some Sauvignon Blanc blocks now being redeveloped to help fill demand.
Rudi Bauer is mid-tirage when we talk, using spring's settled weather to bottle méthode traditionelle.
Sparkling wine is no longer tethered to formality and festivities, with consumers increasingly popping the cork for a quiet drink after work or a wine match with a casual dinner.
OPINION: There is a lot to like about Christmas. It is a time to open that special bottle of fizz that’s been waiting for a special occasion.
A study of hemp growing between the rows in New Zealand vineyards shows “exciting” results that the hemp beneficially affects…
A Kiwi-designed biodegradable vine clip is hitting the export market, fuelled by demand for more sustainable vineyard practices.
New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough…