One of the highlights of this year’s Bragato conference, was the Future Leader’s presentation. Four young members of the wine industry were asked to give their views on the future for New Zealand wine.

Originally, this article was going to be all about the future. All about the Structure and Governance workshops currently under way.

There was an increasing sense of optimism at this year’s Romeo Bragato Conference.

One of the trickier sections of a wine list to rationalise and generate a steady profit from is sparkling wine - especially Champagne.

After his best friend took out the title of Young Viticulturist of the Year last year, Paul Robinson was more determined than ever to win this year.
Three long-term and influential members of the wine industry were inducted as Fellows at the recent Romeo Bragato conference.
It is now 12 years since the Grape Growers Council and the Wine Institute merged but the time may be ripe for New Zealand Winegrowers to become the sole entity.
Alexander Annis Corban was a 20th century visionary and a pioneer of the New Zealand wine industry.
Into its 20th year, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand is at a crossroads. That’s the general message to come out of the Romeo Bragato conference, where the issue of sustainability was a central theme.

With the number of wine shows seeking entries, both in New Zealand and internationally, the choice and what they offer, has become bewildering.

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