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OWNZ presence in Europe

Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ) has begun an all-out push into European markets, on behalf of its 180 members.

From gap year to Executive Officer

Sue Binnie new Executive Officer for NZSVO.

Daunting is the one word that Sue Binnie uses to describe how she feels about taking over the role of New Zealand Society of Viticulture and Oenology’s (NZSVO) Executive Officer.

The big Chardonnay debate

It could be argued that the quality of New Zealand Chardonnay has never been better, even if consumers are confused, says Gisborne winemaker Steve Voysey.

Chardonnay is arguably the world’s most popular white wine so why are consumers more confused than ever before about how to find the style they want to drink?

10 years of the Burgundy Exchange

Intern Ben Holt, digging out the tanks in Burgundy.

When Pinot Noir was first planted in Central Otago, there’s a very good chance that no-one was giving much thought about garnering the attention of Burgundy.

When Dr Simon Hooker arrived at New Zealand Winegrowers back in 2007, he had two clear goals: to increase the amount of wine-related research undertaken and to ensure that the information from that research was passed on to industry members.

Women in Wine: Tracy Benge

Back in 2014, Tracy Benge could not have imagined that she would be taking on the development management role for one of the biggest New Zealand Winegrower initiatives ever.

Valuing women throughout the wine chain

Jing Song, managing director of Crown Range Cellar.

Once upon a time, winemakers prepared their daughters for sales and hospitality roles while they groomed their sons to take over from them in the vineyard. Now, women are more prominent than ever in winemaking.

Women in Wine to establish regional committees

The National Committee, from left; Patricia Miranda-Taylor, Pragati Thorat, Nicky Grandorge, Kerry Stainton-Herbert, Sarah Szegota, Trudy Shield, Brittney Duval and Katherine Jacobs (Chair).

Northland to Central Otago and all wine regions in between are well on the way to establishing regional Women in Wine committees. And the first National Committee meeting has taken place, held in Auckland in February.

New marketing initiatives – getting social

New Zealand Winegrowers’ marketing team have launched a number of new initiatives to help promote the story of New Zealand wine.

Use it, or risk losing it

Charlotte Henley, Partner at Kensington Swan.

A recent New Zealand trade mark case highlights to winemakers the importance of making sufficient ongoing use of a registered trade mark, even when it is for one of your secondary wine labels.