Unpacking the Government’s freshwater reforms
Environment Minister Nick Smith made waves earlier this year when he announced the Clean Water package in February, a series…
Recent
Grafted grapevine standard – high health vines
The first question that needs to be answered is; What should a high health vine look like?
Stop the Drift
Central Otago winegrowers have a new weapon in their campaign to stop the drift of dangerous agri chemicals – a…
The three peat winemaker
Winning the title of Young Winemaker of the Year is something special. Winning the same title a second time, is…
Fermentation in the vines
Dominic Maxwell, (Greystone Wine’s winemaker) has one goal - to make Pinot Noir that truly expresses its site.
National
New initiative
The idea of empowering women in wine here in New Zealand was first mooted within the halls of New Zealand…
Making Marlborough pure
A group of producers in Marlborough believe the time has come for the region to adopt a 100% Pure strategy…
Save your vineyard from trunk diseases
I visit New Zealand frequently for my consulting and see trunk disease damage in every region, as I do around…
The changing face of the Australian market
Australian consumers and their wine preferences are changing and New Zealand producers would be well advised to take note.
Regional
Stop the Drift
Central Otago winegrowers have a new weapon in their campaign to stop the drift of dangerous agri chemicals – a…
Italian love affair
They met on Wellington’s Lambton Quay, fell in love in Rome and planted Sangiovese in Central Hawke’s Bay...
Waimarama’s French connection
French oenologist Ludwig Vanneron is the new consultant to one of Hawke’s Bay’s smallest wineries, Chateau Waimarama.
Sparkling wine is something to celebrate
Sitting across the table from Quartz Reef’s Rudi Bauer without any pre-planned questions might not have been the wisest decision…
Opinion
RSE 10 years on and more important than ever
At the time of writing (early July) I have just spent some time at a conference in Blenheim celebrating the…
The stars and stripes are in our future
Recently there has been considerable media coverage of the news that New Zealand wine has become the number three imported…
Bob's blog
From Donald Trump's sobriety to a NZ$54,461 bottle of Madeira, here's the blog of MW Bob Campbell.
Whanau for the curators
Professional wine and beverage service is one of the key factors for the success of the New Zealand Hospitality sector.
Bob's blog
Bob Campbell MW examines whats happening in the New Zealand wine industry.
Profiles
The science of wine – Dr Brian Jordan
From the early stages of his scientific career, Dr Brian Jordan has been focusing on the impact light has on…
Cooper reaches 25th milestone
This year marks a major milestone for one of New Zealand’s most prolific and respected wine authors.
Science of wine – Paulina Giraldo-Perez
There is a lot we can learn from early civilizations about systemic relationships within our environment, according to PhD student…
Family vines - Pegasus Bay
Ivan Donaldson is renowned for establishing the first modern vineyard in Canterbury back in the 1970s.
Industry
Unpacking the Government’s freshwater reforms
Environment Minister Nick Smith made waves earlier this year when he announced the Clean Water package in February, a series…
Fermentation in the vines
Dominic Maxwell, (Greystone Wine’s winemaker) has one goal - to make Pinot Noir that truly expresses its site.
Business heats up after Icehouse
When it was suggested to Aaron Jay, owner of Marlborough Vine Works that he undertake The Icehouse Owner Manager Programme,…
The organics of liquid, life and label
When Organic Winegrowers New Zealand held their very first meeting back in 2007, there weren’t a lot of people knocking…
Laithwaite's comes to New Zealand
For 30 years Tony Laithwaite has been championing New Zealand wines in the UK. Now he is hoping wine lovers…
Machinery & Products
Ozone in the vineyard
The word ozone conjures up images of big holes in the atmosphere, stronger UV light, the risk of severe sunburn…
Drones versus birds
Drones may soon be joining the armoury of weapons used to scare birds away from ripening grapes after a trial…
On site brett testing
Brettanomyces bruxellensis is the bane of winemakers throughout the world. Known simply as Brett, its impact can lead to unpleasant…
Spray nozzle engineering
Spray Nozzle Engineering Australasia has opened two new tank head repair and cleaning Centres of Excellence, in Melbourne, Australia and…
Grape brain
Estimating grape yields is a headache for the wine industry – but now there’s an app for that.
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Editorial
Is a Code of Conduct on its way?
There is no need to go on about vintage 2017, other than to say it was a challenge for most…
Is this the most important time of the year? — Editorial
The grapes are in, the wine is in the tank and within a few weeks the very first releases of…
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Five million litres of wine lost in Kaikoura earthquake
Unless you were in an area where you felt the full force of the November 14 Kaikoura earthquake, it is…
Our Pinot is pushing the boundaries
Allen Meadows is a self-confessed, “obsessive” Burgundy lover.
The insurance cost for our wine industry post-quake
Following the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake many similar issues to the 2013 Seddon earthquake have re-occurred.