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As far as marketing ventures go, Scott Base’s Pinot project is a real winner. Well certainly if you’re lucky enough to be seated under the Central Otago sun blending Pinot Noir with winemaker Josh Scott.

Family vines: Judy and Rosie Finn

In 1978 Judy and Tim Finn were contemplating an around the world trip on-board a yacht. Instead they chose to purchase a plot of land in Upper Moutere and take on the task of establishing vineyards and later a winery.

Resilience for NZ wine

Roads and rail were out following the Kaikoura earthquake last year, creating logistical nightmares for both North Canterbury and Marlborough wineries.

A New Zealand Winegrowers’ research project, funded by MPI, is hoping to take the lessons from the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake to build a more resilient industry for the future.

Expert reviews the key to sales

There has been a lot of talk about peer influence on consumers buying wine.

The inside story of the Air NZ Wine Awards

Air NZ Wine Awards Chief Judge Warren Gibson reports on this year's fantastic awards.

27 Seconds

Twenty-seven seconds isn’t a very long time. You can’t make a barista coffee in that time. Or cook a piece of toast. Yet every 27 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world is sold or trafficked into slavery.

DC Wines - The one-woman crusade

“Truly inspiring” Debra Cruickshank is the winner of the NZI Supreme Enterprising Rural Women award 2017.

I’ve never been one for self-help books, but if Debra Cruickshank ever wrote one, I’d definitely be keen to take a look.

Longest serving staff member retires

The entire staff of the Wine Institute of NZ in 1990, Philip Gregan, Lorraine Rudelj and Terry Dunleavy.

When New Zealand Winegrowers Inc. closes its doors for the Christmas break, the organisation will also be saying goodbye to an employee who has been there for 37 years.

Productivity, quality and Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is second only to Sauvignon Blanc in terms of New Zealand wine production. Nonetheless, the variety remains a “minx of a vine” to grow and manage.

Decades of service

The 2017 NZ Winegrower Personality of the Year goes to the NZSVO and its departing Executive Officer, Nick Sage and the recently announced life member, Rengasamy Balasubramaniam – better known as Bala.