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Former All Black John Ashworth was on a rugby tour when he discovered the pleasure of drinking an exceptional wine.
Gisborne vineyard and winery co-owner Nicola Wright has been awarded a top prize in the 2014 Enterprising Rural Women Awards winning the Making it in Rural category.
I spent some time walking around the vineyards of Matua Whenua, the home of Aronui wines when the vineyards were only a few years old and the impression I got at the time was of a special place that was being developed with sensitivity by a passionate viticulturist.
As organisers were gearing up for the 11th anniversary of the Central Otago Pinot Celebration at the end of January, one weary wine scribe was preparing to leave a UK winter behind and catch up with some old acquaintances.
With 23,000 hectares of productive vineyard in Marlborough, it is not surprising that New Zealand’s largest wine region should have a plethora of grape varieties. More than 33 in total, from Albarino to Viognier. But one tiny estate, has a total of 29 of those varieties growing in just 11.5 hectares.
Foraging – a word that conjures up wandering around with large baskets, collecting an array of products straight from the land with the aim of creating a later meal.
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In the first part of this series, we looked at the importance of having a brand strategy when marketing and selling your wine in China. In this issue, we explore counterfeit wine in China and what measures are being taken to combat this problem.
Jannine Rickards, age 33 works as a winemaker at Pegasus Bay Winery.
