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Tohu Wines has won a Best in Show award at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, for its Whenua Matua…By the Bottle
"We want to celebrate the most exciting and courageous small producers, and Covid has amplified that mission for us," says…Michael Brett in Hall of Fame
One of New Zealand's first Auckland-based wine commentators, Michael Brett, was inducted to the New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame…Graham Norton at Eden Park
After many months of video calls on small laptop screens, Graham Norton and Invivo Co-founders, Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron…National
BRIght Ideas: Support for world-class research facilities
Fermentation expert and yeast supplier Fermentis has signed on as a gold sponsor of the Bragato Research Institute research winery,…
By the Book: New identification and management guide for grapevine diseases
Grapevine diseases of New Zealand is the first book dedicated to the identification and management of grapevine diseass in New…Winery Wizardry: Kiwi wine tech goes global
It will take generational change for some wineries to truly tap into technological advancements, says VinWizard veteran and new co-owner…MaaraTech: Helping hands in the vineyard
A $17 million robotics project will trial human assist prototypes in New Zealand vineyards this winter, as well as a…Mission Possible: Driving autonomous technology in New Zealand vineyards
An autonomous vineyard tractor developed in Marlborough is a "game changer" for the wine industry, says Pernod Ricard Winemakers' Transformation…Regional
Wine Weather: Weatherstation predicts El Neither
A warm and settled autumn has given way to winter.
Long dry season in Central
Central Otago had "a tricky little vintage", says James Dicey of Grape Vision.Vintage 2021 - North Canterbury
Finding excellent crops on Greystone's hillside vineyards was "great, but also gutting", says winemaker Dom Maxwell.Vintage 2021 - Nelson
Nelson was dealt a significantly low fruit set and crop this year, says Andrew Greenhough, with yields of Greenhough Vineyards'…Mahi in Marlborough
Brian Bicknell is carfully watching the shifting landscapes of hospitality around the world, hoping to gauge the strength of Mahi's…Opinion
The World's Top 50 Most Admired Wine Brands
Drinks International have conducted their annual survey to find out which are the world's most admired wine brands.
Mr Grumpy - Dinner party etiquette
OPINION: It is frustrating to take a special bottle to a dinner party and have the host murmur thanks before…To Decant or Not to Decant?
The late professor Émile Peynaud was not a fan of aerating wine by decanting it, claiming that the action of…Postcard: A letter from the 'Kiwi of Ampuis', Graeme Bott
BonjourThe Big Dipper
Once a year, when capsicum prices bottom out (which means they’re at their freshest best) I make the Big Dipper,…Profiles
Icehouse: The business of growing
With the effects of Covid-19 still impacting many New Zealand industries, it's imperative the wine sector taps into home-grown business…
On Giants' Shoulders: Paying homage to place, people and Pinot
Gabrielle and Braden Crosby are On Giants' Shoulders.Janiene Bayliss: Celebrating wine's extraordinary women
Women in wine initiatives have grown "like wildfire" around the world, says Janiene Bayliss, co-owner and Director of Ata Mara…Women in Wine: Spring Timlin on mentorship not martyrdom
The steep trajectory of Spring Timlin's winemaking career was fuelled by mentorship at Matua, where "no question is a silly…Road Trip: A 2021 vintage tour
Richard Brimer worked his first vintage to save money for a camera, having left school at 15 to do a…Industry
On Your Behalf: Health and safety refresher
Health and safety is an important part of any business – it’s the right thing to do by your workers,…
Biosecurity Update: Leading the way - Pernod Ricard Winemakers signs Biosecurity Business Pledge
The Biosecurity Business Pledge is a partnership which aims to enable all New Zealand businesses to be proactive when it…Legal Matters: Health and safety update
The recent period has been dominated by a major health and safety concern – the Covid- 19 pandemic.Spatial distribution of grape varieties around New Zealand
Over the past four months, New Zealand Winegrowers has been working with the Hyperfarm team at AgResearch, led by Dr…Wine Weather: Is La Niña leaving us?
La Niña is currently weakening and is forecast to fade out over the next two to three months.Machinery & Products
Callaghan Innovation: Technology opportunities in Covid crisis
Covid-19 has escalated the need for greater automated solutions within vineyards, orchards and farms, says Nicky Molloy, Business Innovation Manager…
Short on stature, big on performance
With a minimum width of just one metre, Claas Nexos compact tractors are ideally suited to working in the narrowest…Torque Talk: Spend Wisely But Get the Spec Right
Choosing the right new vineyard tractor is an important decision, given the major capital outlay.Ted on tour
A new and improved version of Naïo Technologies’ autonomous weeding robot, Ted, has been revealed prior to a tour of…Smart Sprayer
Claimed to be some of the most revolutionary spray technology to enter the Australasian market, the BA Smart Sprayer powered…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Perfect pivots — Editorial
Misha Wilkinson’s description of “pirouetting” through Covid-19 seems apt, given the industry’s need to stay on its toes throughout this…
Save our soils — Editorial
There’s been something of a makeover in New Zealand vineyards in recent years, as the clean-cut look of sprayed rows…
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Light 'n' Lovely: Low yields but high quality in vintage 2021
Grape yields across the country have taken a hit from poor flowering, but growers and winemakers are welcoming beautiful fruit…
MaaraTech: Helping hands in the vineyard
A $17 million robotics project will trial human assist prototypes in New Zealand vineyards this winter, as well as a…
Te Whare Ra
Jason Flowerday likes to think outside the box when looking inside the rows at Te Whare Ra.