Sauvignon Blanc is the varietal that kicked off the New Zealand wine industry and now planning is underway for a new event aimed at shining a spotlight on the variety.
New Zealand Winegrowers is strongly opposing a proposal from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to recover $2.9 million per year from the wine industry to meet the costs of its wine regulatory programme.
Starting from 1 December 2014, breath alcohol limits for drivers over 20 are set to lower from 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250 micrograms.
One of the most concerning issues facing winery and vineyard owners in New Zealand, is that of succession. How do you go about passing the baton to the next generation, or create an exit strategy that satisfies everyone?
Hawke’s Bay’s Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District is staging its first-ever wine festival, an event aimed at promoting the subregion’s cellar doors and wines.
Gisborne’s Labour Weekend Wine and Food Festival has seen many incarnations since its inception in 1997 – bussing around individual vineyards, single venues and a mixture of both.
Assessing the level of virus infection across New Zealand vineyards is the subject of Arnaud Blouin’s doctoral research – and he’s looking for industry participation during the run-up to vintage 2015.