Five wine rules I’m breaking
Wine appreciation is full of accepted rules and wisdom. Some are as simple as “red wine goes with red meat”.…
Recent
Te Kano Estate
Passionate about Central Otago’s wines and environment, American-born proprietor Rhonda Lloyd’s vision has fuelled a unique vineyard and environmental restoration…
Making great wine — naturally
Recent additions to the Nelson wine region are Nick Candy and Laura Tinnelly (hence “Tincan”) with Tincan Wines.
Family of XII’s wine tutorials
The numbers say it all. Twelve participants, 3600 wine tastes, 85 producers, 57 wine regions and 11 countries.
The originality of Untitled
It may be common in other parts of the world, but here in New Zealand, blending more than a couple…
National
Nanogirl’s take on wine
Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, is world renowned in her fields of science and engineering. She recently spoke at the Bragato…
Wine without grapes
The oldest archaeological evidence of wine made from grapes goes back to 6000 BC. But will that be the case in…
The vineyards of the future
One thing is certain according to Dr Dave Jordan [Vine to Wine] — the vineyards of the future will not…
Protecting grapes from sunburn
How can you protect grapes from inevitable UV damage in summer?
Climate change and our wine regions
Climate change was a topic that came up time and again during the Bragato Conference. New Zealand Winegrowers and NIWA…
Regional
Te Kano Estate
Passionate about Central Otago’s wines and environment, American-born proprietor Rhonda Lloyd’s vision has fuelled a unique vineyard and environmental restoration…
Making great wine — naturally
Recent additions to the Nelson wine region are Nick Candy and Laura Tinnelly (hence “Tincan”) with Tincan Wines.
Wet year causes issues
Water, water everywhere is becoming the catch cry of vineyard owners in Marlborough, given one of the wettest eight-month periods…
The French potter of Central Otago
When Yannick Fourbet arrived last summer with his Kiwi wife Philippa and twin boys, Augustin and Mortimer, to start a…
The on, off again walking track
Nearly one year on from a rocky start, the Craggy Range Te Mata walking track saga appears to be on…
Opinion
Think smart, look ahead
The theme of the recent Bragato Conference seemed to resonate strongly with many attendees – we have certainly had a…
Caught in the crossfire
Many New Zealand grape growers and winemakers are watching the rising global trade tensions with increasing concern.
A questioned posed
Terry Dunleavy poses a question for international drinks empire, Pernod Ricard: why are you using Australian grapes in Montana wine?
Things to watch for in 2018
What is the New Year going to bring for wine?
Wine words
Finding the right vocabulary to set a wine apart from its competitors isn’t easy.
Profiles
Women in Wine: Sarah Szegota
Sarah Szegota had always planned to combine work with passion, only it was art rather than wine that she planned…
A secret weapon?
It may be just a coincidence, or it could be a secret weapon – but the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young…
Determination pays off
Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Annabel Bulk is one determined person. When she sets her sights on something, she’s…
A road well-travelled
New Zealand’s wine industry is as strong as it’s ever been, with wine exports increasing in value and a robust…
New life for old winery
From liquidation in 2015 to bankruptcy in 2017, today there's a different air at Wishart Winery.
Industry
The originality of Untitled
It may be common in other parts of the world, but here in New Zealand, blending more than a couple…
Latest developments in biosecurity
Biosecurity risk is never static. With fluctuations due to climate change, trade and passenger dynamics and volume, and the spread…
Are buyers in tune with consumers?
Consumers are who got New Zealand wine to where they are today and they should never be forgotten.
From the top down
What could be better than finding a profession that matches your personal passion. Adam Goble is one of the lucky…
What happened to the wine bar?
Go back a decade and the city wine bar was all the rage. Why aren't they today?
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
The new season kicks off — Editorial
It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the vintage of 2018 to begin. Yet here we are with…
Looking back to move forward — Editorial
It is seven years since I took over the reins of NZ Winegrower. During that time the industry has changed…
Popular Reads
Gin – wine’s ruin?
You would have had to be hiding under a rock for the past 12 months not to have heard about…
Students take to wine school
Watch out viticulturists and winemakers of New Zealand. There is a new wave of enthusiastic workers on their way to…
Identifying wine with fingerprint technology
Kiwi scientists are using a chemical fingerprinting technique to definitively and scientifically prove if a wine is really what it…