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Wine School: Pandemic propels School of Winegrowing
A taste of vintage has fuelled the career plans of a group of Marlborough college students, keen to rapidly return…Desperately seeking cellar hands
Growing a stronger culture in the winery is one of the ways Whitehaven Wines in Marlborough is hoping to increase…Early Recruits: Turning seasonal work into full time employment
The wine industry needs a more collaborative approach to labour, says New Zealand Wineries Chief Executive Lou Miller, as she…Walk this Way
Hawke's Bay's wine industry is taking pandemic restrictions in its stride, with plans for a second series of Wine Walks…National
NZW Blind Tasting
After a year's hiatus due to Covid-19, the New Zealand Winegrowers Blind Tasting will take place on 16 November in…
Direct to consumer solution
Wine Collective Direct, a global marketplace for New Zealand wine producers, has added a Digital Success Programme to its offering.Organic Wine Week
New Zealand Winegrowers worked with Organic Winegrowers New Zealand to celebrate Organic Wine Week from 20 to 25 September, including…Annual Report
Covid-19 is a hot topic in the recently released 2021 New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report, including its impacts on the…Technical Workshop postponed
The New Zealand Society for Viticulture and Oenology has put its Alternative Varietals technical workshop on hold until New Zealand…Regional
Wine Weather: From El Neither to La Niña 2
La Niña came and went in early 2021, but it felt like it never completely went away.
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'…Opinion
Lamb and Pinot Gris
OPINION: Any mention of slow-cooked lamb has me fossicking around in my cellar in search of a big, well-aged red.
Mr Grumpy: It's a funny old world
OPINION: Some time ago I was asked to host a corporate wine tasting by a management consulting company.Postcard: Sarah Booker's postcard from Canterbury
Since leaving Marlborough in 2016, we accumulated many air and road miles before finally settling in the town of Canterbury,…Oliver Styles' journey to natural wines
As a journalist for a wine magazine for six years, I probably got to listen to, talk to and talk…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.Profiles
Pioneer Passes: Kevyn Moore remembered
A wine industry stalwart who devoted decades of his life to recording and sharing the history of Romeo Bragato, will…
New Vintage: Thinking outside the box
Brad Frederickson is the creator and Winemaker behidn Outside the Box Wines, an experimental brand that questions traditional winemaking.High Flier: Diana Dobson's passion job
The unstoppable Diana Dobson - Aviary Manager of the Marlborough Falcon Conservation Trust - received a Queen’s Service Medal for…Women in Wine: Claire Mulholland at home on the farm
Hard workand a deep appreciation for the land have underpinned Claire Mulholland’s career and life. Raised on a 1,000-hectare farm…PhD Précis: Romy Moukarzel
Romy Moukarzel grew up Beqaa Valley, Lebanon's largest wine producing region and home to French cultivars like Cinsault, Carignan and…Industry
The Social Place: Using digital tools to enhance your cellar door
Although New Zealand's borders are currently closed, there are plenty of domestic tourists who will be looking to travel around…
Europe Update
Chris Stroud has been New Zealand Winegrower Market Manager in Europe for 10 years, and also covers the Middle East.…Staying centre stage
Awareness and perception of 'Brand New Zealand' has never been stronger, according to the 2021 New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report.The Marketing Place
Taking NZ wine to the world: Bringing the world to NZ wine.On your behalf: RSE scheme is here to stay
At the recent RSE Conference in Nelson, the Minister of Immigration, Kris Faafoi, repeated the Government’s commitment to the scheme,…Machinery & Products
New SAM on the block
Well known for its spreaders, feed wagons, tip trailers and quick hitches, Hamilton-based Coombridge and Alexander has added a new…
Cropsy: Keeping a close eye on the vineyard
Cropsy is on a quest to help viticulturists reach their full potential using a unique and scalable artificial intelligence computer-vision…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.» 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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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…
Oliver Styles' journey to natural wines
As a journalist for a wine magazine for six years, I probably got to listen to, talk to and talk…
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Health and safety is an important part of any business – it’s the right thing to do by your workers,…