Wine Grower (2119)
Wine fermenters come in all shapes and sizes. From stainless steel giants, to French or American oak barrels and German Fuders.
It was the trial very few wanted to take part in – although given the results - more may have wished they had done so.
Northland has 15 Wineries and around 45 vineyards from Mangawhai in the south to Kari Kari in the far North.
"When you have confidence you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun you can do amazing things." So said an American footballer by the name of Joe Namath.
‘Mind-bogglingly-brilliant, world-class and among the best’ . . . are the comments from overseas visitors, including experts, who have tasted Gisborne wines in recent months.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the National Young Viticulturist of the Year competition.
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Folding Hill vigneron Tim Kerruish plans to plant half a hectare of white grapes on his heat drenched, Pinot-dedicated slopes at Bendigo in Central Otago.
By the time these words are in print no doubt most of you will have faced the many challenges of the 2015 harvest head-on – there are also sure to be some interesting ferments still bubbling away.
