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Women In Wine: Jules Taylor
Jules Taylor is still smitten with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, more than 25 years after she smelled her first ferment.Sensory science
“Aged wine” may have an alternative meaning in future, as researchers learn more about how individuals process and perceive aromas…The light stuff
No alcohol wine is a “niche within a niche” but a growing opportunity for New Zealand wine companies, says New…Growing oasis at Staete Landt vineyard
Cloudy Bay’s 2020 harvest is well underway, but Mark Lovegrove is more interested in harakeke and grasses than harvesters and…National
Game changer
A new research winery in the heart of New Zealand’s vine country will be a “drawcard” for international researchers, says…
COVID-19: NZ's wine industry reacts to the pandemic
On a fine March morning, Nick Mills walks down a row at Rippon, tasting grapes a safe distance from his…Syrah!
A blind tasting of 48 2018 Syrahs from around New Zealand showed the country’s best can compare with their Rhône…Research on vineyard hail damage
A new research project will help inform vineyard recovery strategies following hail, after three separate events hit New Zealand vineyards…Cellarbration
Cellar door staff can learn a lot from a little undercover shopping, says Brent Pilcher, Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ National Brand…Regional
Green Leaders
Hawke’s Bay celebrated its inaugural biodiversity field day in early February, with grower Xan Harding leading a posse of viticulturist…
Celebrating 30 years in Bridge Pa Triangle
When Anthonius and Leonarda Ham emigrated to New Zealand from the Netherlands in the 1960s, there were probably no thoughts…Soil compaction a worrying trend
A 19-year soil monitoring programme in Marlborough is showing viticultural use is leading to more compact soils, increased nutrient loss…Organic winegrowing in Central Otago
Winegrowers in Central Otago are embracing organic practices at a rate that “punches above their weight”.Sommeliers rank Marlborough winery
In the first Sommeliers Choice Awards held in the US, a Marlborough winery gained medals for every single wine they…Opinion
Looking to a sustainable future
The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.
Vintage pressure
Busy, busy, busy. The countdown is on for the first vintage of the new decade and the one thing we…A standout year
The past year has been a momentous one for our sector. For me the past 12 months has been marked…Review: A Seat at the Table
If A Seat at the Table hasn’t made it onto your must-see movie radar yet, it will.What’s a perfume lover to do about wine?
It's okay to embrace wearing fragrances when tasting wine, despite what others say. Lee Suckling explains.Profiles
Women In Wine: Jules Taylor
Jules Taylor is still smitten with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, more than 25 years after she smelled her first ferment.
Good intentions at Millton Vineyard
Thinking holistically comes naturally to the Milltons.New Frontiers – Q&A
Bragato Research Institute Chief Executive MJ Loza has had a busy 18 months, helping drive the establishment and development of…Peregrine hunts perfection
A wine career adds up for Nadine Cross.Lyndsey Harrison – Zebra Vineyards, Central Otago
Lyndsey Harrison’s career has taken her all over the world and she’s been on the scene in two developing new…Industry
Wine industry to lead in cutting carbon
New Zealand Winegrowers has made a commitment to the industry becoming net carbon-zero ahead of the Government’s 2050 deadline.
Blooming biodiversity at Craggy Range
A New Zealand wine company is planting more than 150,000 native trees and plants in and around its Martinborough vineyards,…Sustainability guardians
New Zealand Winegrowers has ramped up its sustainability goals, with a raft of new and improved measures to safeguard our…Climate change in Rheingau
One of Germany’s renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change.Bragato Research Institute winery at research frontier
With its stainless steel egg fermenter, long line of world-first tanks, customised ferment probes and automated cleaning station, New Zealand’s…Machinery & Products
Mechanisation new for the US
The impetus behind developing the Klima stripper back in 2007 was a continual lack of labour during the pruning season.
New machinery for the vineyard
Mark Daniel on what's new in machinery for the vineyard.New Holland launches Braud 9000 series grape harvesters
New Holland Agriculture has introduced the new Braud 9000 series to its portfolio of self-propelled grape harvesters, with the 9090L…Collaboration increases capability
Initially designed to assist fertiliser spreading trucks operating on steep New Zealand hill country, TracMap’s GPS guidance and job management…Tractor for tight spaces
Italian specialist tractor manufacturer SAME, part of the SDF Group, used the recent EIMA 18 Expo in Bologna, to roll…» Latest Print Issues Online
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A strange new world — Editorial
I wrote four COVID-19 story intros in a week, before realising it was a fool’s game.
End of a great year — Editorial
The past 12 months have been full on for the New Zealand wine industry.
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End of a great year — Editorial
The past 12 months have been full on for the New Zealand wine industry.
Breaking through the cloud
Two PhD students from Victoria University have developed a machine that could change the face of winemaking in New Zealand.
Review: A Seat at the Table
If A Seat at the Table hasn’t made it onto your must-see movie radar yet, it will.