Two years ago a group of Marlborough wineries formed a collective to celebrate the quality and heritage of the region's sparkling wines and Méthode Marlborough was born.
The New Zealand wine industry aims to be "20% by 2020," meaning 20% of all vineyards will be converted to organic production within the next five years.
Growing up in New Zealand's fruit basket of Katikati, in the Bay of Plenty, it is no surprise Dr Dave Jordan (more commonly known as DJ) found his career niche in the world of horticultural science.
Ever fancied an opportunity to taste Pinot Noir straight from the barrel, listen to live jazz, take a walk through historic gold sluicing's, take a ride in a chopper and have dinner with a winemaker, all in the same day?
Ensconced in an annex next to an unruly shed of tanks and barrels in Alexandra, it doesn't look much like French winemaker Antony Worch is living the dream. But I suggest you don't tell him that.