A New Zealand Time Wine
The term Edelzwicker may not be familiar to many New Zealanders, but it has a long and proud heritage that…
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Small changes go a long way
At the biennial Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards, Pernod Ricard Winemakers took out the Wine Industry’s top award. Tessa Nicholson looks…
Future 50 finalist — Stuart Dudley
The wine industry was never Stuart Dudley’s first career choice. The viticulturist for Villa Maria Wines in Marlborough had his…
Aged Sauvignon Blanc
Why is Sauvignon Blanc seldom given the chance to age?
Sommeliers rank Marlborough winery
In the first Sommeliers Choice Awards held in the US, a Marlborough winery gained medals for every single wine they…
National
Viticulture benchmarking shows profit down – again
For the third year in a row, the profit before tax of the MPI/NZW Viticulture Benchmarking Marlborough model has shown…
Supply/demand balance under pressure
The 2019 New Zealand vintage was the third in a row that the industry produced less than the forecasted sales…
How to stand out online
Humans are supposed to be the most intelligent species on the planet. How then do you explain that the average…
Putting excrement to work
What is less than two centimetres long, loves to work during winter, has a hunger for animal poo and could…
The cold, hard facts
Could pesticides and genetically engineered food be causing rising health issues in children?
Regional
Sommeliers rank Marlborough winery
In the first Sommeliers Choice Awards held in the US, a Marlborough winery gained medals for every single wine they…
Central viticulturist shortlisted for international recognition
Since graduating from Lincoln University in 2004, Central Otago viticulturist Nick Paulin has been on a steep upward trajectory.
Dam – not enough water
The summer of 2019 is not the first time Marlborough has suffered from a big dry.
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…
Opinion
Celebrating 200 years of New Zealand Wine
In his diary Reverend Samuel Marsden records on September 25 1819 that he planted some grapevines in the grounds of…
The Moët Index — Bob's Blog
Just how much does Moët cost in other countries? Turns out, a lot more than in New Zealand, as Bob Campbell…
Responding to a changing climate
Each day news services are filled with latest research and commentary around the manifestations of climate change, whether it is,…
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.
Profiles
Future 50 finalist — Stuart Dudley
The wine industry was never Stuart Dudley’s first career choice. The viticulturist for Villa Maria Wines in Marlborough had his…
Women in Wine: Margaret Harvey MNZM MW
Master of Wine Margaret Harvey may not be so well known amongst younger wine industry members. But ask any one…
Women in Wine: Jane Cooper - Alexia Wines
Ask Jane Cooper who her most influential mentor is and two words spring to mind: Mother Nature.
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™.
Industry
A New Zealand Time Wine
The term Edelzwicker may not be familiar to many New Zealanders, but it has a long and proud heritage that…
Small changes go a long way
At the biennial Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards, Pernod Ricard Winemakers took out the Wine Industry’s top award. Tessa Nicholson looks…
Aged Sauvignon Blanc
Why is Sauvignon Blanc seldom given the chance to age?
Hemp among the vines
Could hemp help New Zealand's wine industry?
The question of business models
One of the questions the PwC Strategic Review asked during its study of the New Zealand wine industry, was centered…
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…
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When you stop learning, you stop growing. It’s a saying that came to mind a few times recently, after attending…
The times are changing — Editorial
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