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From law to Master of Wine

If he had known how long it would take to gain the wine world's highest qualification, Stephen Wong may never have embarked on the nine-year journey.

Geo regulation will assist wine industry reputation

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: Beehive.govt.nz

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced the start of consultation on proposed regulations that will enable wine and spirit makers to register the geographical origins of their products.

Laithwaite's comes to New Zealand

Rachel Robinson, CEO for Laithwaite’s Asia/Pacific and the man who started it all 50 years ago – Tony Laithwaite.

For 30 years Tony Laithwaite has been championing New Zealand wines in the UK. Now he is hoping wine lovers will champion his new operation here in New Zealand.

'Over my dead body'

Moving forward with Gisborne Sauvignon Blanc. From Left; Doug Bell, Delwyn Bell, Anita Ewart-Croy and Andrew Vette.

Doug Bell spent the last 32 years vowing he would never plant Sauvignon Blanc.

The future of Sauvignon Blanc

Part of the line-up at the Sauvignon Blanc Celebration that showcased the alternative sauvignons emerging in New Zealand.

New Zealand has 22% of the world's 90,000 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc so diversification is important, as winemakers James Healy and Brent Marris suggest to Joelle Thomson.

Where old meets new

Laurent Audeguin (left) and Professor Jean-Michel Boursiquot inspect a few of the millions of baby vines at Riversun’s Whatatutu field nursery.

There is something very impressive about walking through Riversun's source block in Gisborne.

Surviving an audit

The auditors and the SWNZ team at a recent function in Marlborough.

Undergoing an audit can be an un-nerving experience, but as Tessa Nicholson discovered, that shouldn't be the case when it comes to Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

Family Vines: Hermann and Agnes Seifried

Hermann and Agnes Seifried hand grafted and planted their first grapes in the Nelson region back in 1973.

Dealing to our top ten biosecurity pests

Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter, one of the greatest biosecurity threats.

Biosecurity is too important for our sector to ignore.

Wednesday, 15 June 2016 18:59

Rising fortunes

Tessa Nicholson

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is spearheading our growth in the US market.

The big may get bigger, Sauvignon's star is still rising, distribution will play a key as will the need for wineries to own more of their fruit supply.

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