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It’s an old adage: “to make great wine, you must first have great grapes”. And it’s something extolled by winemakers with religious fervour. Granted, it’s often said in humble modesty – one cannot discount the efforts of talented winemakers – but there is great truth in not only the selection…

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Vintage 2013 was the largest ever in New Zealand’s history. On the back of some stunning summer and autumn weather, the quality was also high.

Welcome 2014

If the ferocity of the wind on January 1^st, (where I was) was anything to go by, 2014 blew its way into existence in style. Goodbye to the past 12 months, and welcome to the next.

The Export Future

I am writing this as I set out to attend New Zealand Winegrowers’ 2014 Annual Trade Tasting in London. This event has been a key feature of the New Zealand effort in the UK for over 30 years, and once again this year I expect there will be a very strong attendance of trade, media and consumers.

Are we underselling our pinots?

For the 13th year in a row, Cloudy Bay shone the spotlight on Pinot Noir from New Zealand and around the world. Pinot at Cloudy Bay has become an iconic annual event, which sees guests travelling from around the world as well as the country.

Young Guns waipara

How long have you worked in Waipara? 10 years this December

Growers Experience Better Times

For the first time in four years grape growers in New Zealand’s two largest wine regions are optimistic about the future. Prices have increased, yields are up and a stunning vintage is the icing on the cake.

The Battle For Water Begins Mary Shanahan

Water use is becoming an increasingly fraught issue in Hawke’s Bay as growers along the lower reaches of the Tukituki River battle proposed new regulations they believe will threaten their future livelihoods.

The Threats of the Future

The world is becoming a smaller place, with increased travel, tourism, trade and immigration. And because of that, New Zealand is at far greater risk of facing bio-security threats than ever before.

Chairman of the Board of NZWinegrowers address to the Bragato Conference

The last 12 months have been a real turning point for the industry. The end result is a greater level of optimism than at Bragato a year ago.

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No Time For Complacency

It was the second largest Bragato conference held in the history of the event. Close to 600 people, including delegates and trade, converged on Marlborough for a conference that looked back at the past, in order to prepare for the future.

Powdery Mildew – Early Intervention Vital

Powdery mildew was described by grower Doug Bell at the recent NZW grape days, as “sinister.”

Preparing for Next Vintage

With 2013 being New Zealand’s largest vintage ever, there is a high likelihood of 2014 being much larger again. Due to the near perfect conditions at flowering in many of the country’s wine producing regions, bunch initiation that will affect the next vintage yields, is high.

A Young Vit Looks Forward

Will We Still Be Reliant on Sauvignon Blanc? Sauvignon Blanc is such a distinctive variety and it caught the attention of the world establishing the base of the New Zealand wine industry.

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