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Let's play a word game: a winemaker says cool climate, active limestone and early ripening black grape variety.
Professional wine and beverage service is one of the key factors for the success of the New Zealand Hospitality sector.
It is 26 years since Jackson Estate launched their first Marlborough wine onto the market, and despite continued success the company has never had its own winery or cellar door.
Displaying the motto 'to struggle through adversity makes success so much sweeter' on their website, Kalex wines sense a distinct parallel between owner Alex Kaufman's will to survive, and the challenging task of farming grapes in Central Otago.
Ask many Central Otago winemakers and enthusiasts about the grape variety they wish was planted in greater quantity, and you will invariably hear Chardonnay.
Highly regarded as a research scientist, Petra King is exceptional and perhaps unique for having crossed what is commonly perceived to be a gender divide.
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The four energies that go into creating terroir are well renowned. They are; geological, climatic, vine and human.
As the countdown to Pinot Noir 2017 continues, NZWinegrower will be looking at the regions taking part in the celebration.
