After 40 years, it’s farewell to Mike
There is no need to introduce Dr Mike Trought when he appears as a speaker at a wine conference.
Recent
Villa Maria makes NZ history
For the first time ever a New Zealand wine brand has been included in the top three Most Admired Wine…
New machinery for the vineyard
Mark Daniel on what's new in machinery for the vineyard.
How to save billions of litres of water
The latest summer has once again highlighted the fragility of relying on river sources for irrigation in Marlborough.
A unique opportunity — Ronan Sayburn MS
The UK’s Ronan Sayburn MS on his experience with the New Zealand Scholarship known simply as Sommit™.
National
Gisborne turns it on
It was a first for New Zealand winegrowers, and an impressive welcome to overseas visitors.
Sustainability in business
The term sustainability comes with a great deal of corporate greenwash, Geoff Thorpe of Riversun says.
Remove the arrogance from wine
Master of Wine Tim Hanni didn’t hold back during his session on food and wine pairing. Instead he let rip…
What song is Sauvignon Blanc?
Just what song epitomizes Sauvignon Blanc to you and why? That was the question Melanie Brown put to a number…
The path to premiumisation
The first two speakers at Sauvignon 19 both agreed that premiumisation of Sauvignon Blanc was the way forward.
Regional
Homage set to double
It’s high in price, small in production and set to grow following high quality grapes from the 2018 vintage.
Frost wreaks havoc in lower North Island
Te Hera Estate Vineyard is small by anyone’s standards and its output is destined to become even smaller this year…
Shortage of worker accommodation needs to be addressed
Central Otago grape growers and orchardists will continue to face labour shortages at critical times like harvest, if the region…
Frost event a ‘freeze’
The Central Otago wine industry may have “dodged a bullet” with a record long and severe early season October frost,…
Lessons learned from Kaikoura Quake
Following the Kaikoura earthquake two years ago, the people impact was the greatest priority for the Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ management…
Opinion
Alcohol Free Spirits — Bob's Blog
When I discovered that there was a distillery a few minutes’ walk from my house I reacted with enthusiasm.
Huski Wine Cooler — Bob's Blog
Bob Campbell MW explains why he's impressed by the Huski Wine Cooler.
New Zealand’s darkest day
A day in which people who called New Zealand home were senselessly and brutally gunned down in their place of…
New Zealand's most expensive wines
Don Kavanaugh from Wine Searcher rounds up some of New Zealand's most expensive wines.
Tune in, turn on and drink less wine
If New Zealand legalises medical marijuana, which seems likely, what effect is that likely to have on wine sales?
Profiles
After 40 years, it’s farewell to Mike
There is no need to introduce Dr Mike Trought when he appears as a speaker at a wine conference.
A unique opportunity — Ronan Sayburn MS
The UK’s Ronan Sayburn MS on his experience with the New Zealand Scholarship known simply as Sommit™.
The soil man: Keith Vincent
Soil scientist Keith Vincent spent 10 years spent mapping soils in the burgeoning New Zealand wine scene.
Women in Wine: Jenny Dobson
Oliver Styles spoke to owner and founder of Domaine Dujac, Jenny Dobson. Here's what he found out.
Q & A with NZW’s Marketing Manager, Asia, Natalie Potts
We asked New Zealand Winegrowers' Marketing Manager, Asia, Natalie Potts about NZW's strategy in Asia and the future of NZ…
Industry
Villa Maria makes NZ history
For the first time ever a New Zealand wine brand has been included in the top three Most Admired Wine…
How to save billions of litres of water
The latest summer has once again highlighted the fragility of relying on river sources for irrigation in Marlborough.
Changes in Nelson's wine industry
There have been a few changes in the normally very stable Nelson wine industry in recent months, most notably the…
2018/19 — The summer of fruit flies
Not long after a few BMSB post-border detections were dealt with, another familiar biosecurity threat has raised its head.
2018 brings profit to all levels of industry
The data revealed in the latest Deloitte, ANZ and New Zealand Winegrowing industry benchmarking survey shows 2018 was a pretty…
Machinery & Products
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…
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…
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Editorial
A job well loved — Editorial
There are so many pleasures of doing the job that I do. One is that I get to talk to…
A bright start to 2019 — Editorial
The biggest New Zealand Winegrower event of the year has wrapped up.
Popular Reads
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”.…
Integrating sheep onto vineyards
With 27 million sheep in New Zealand it is not surprising that a number will end up in amongst the…
Technologies for our industry
At this years’ Bragato, we heard how technology will shape the future of our industry.