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In terms of the New Zealand wine industry, it appears a year is a very long time. Twelve months ago, the industry was lamenting the issue of over supply, bulk wine exports, and a lack of profitability.

Ready, Set... Trade

With New Zealand Wine exports now valued at just under $1.2 billion and representing around 75% of industry sales, international trade is now the life blood of our wine industry.

Straw Wine

Is the creation of a straw wine in Marlborough innovative or traditional? It’s a bit of a conundrum how to describe the first release from newly formed wine company Eureka, given the process isn’t new, in fact it’s hundreds of years old.

Marlborough’s three valleys

While grapes have been a tiny segment of the Marlborough landscape for well over a hundred years, it has only been since 1973 that the region has forged a reputation as a world-renowned producer.

ProWein 2012

ProWein is considered by many to be one of the most important international wine fairs and this year it attracted over 40,000 visitors from right across Europe, and even as far afield as Russia and China.

Facilitating Grapevine Imports

New Zealand’s grapevine industry is dependent on continued access to new varieties to develop the sector and to provide a basis for innovation to remain globally competitive.

The Conundrum of Bulk Wine

Latest figures show that bulk wine exports out of New Zealand rose to 35% in 2011, up from approximately 5% in 2007 and 30% in 2010. But is this all bad, and is New Zealand any different to other new world producers?

Cover Crops in Central Otago

In many ways, Central Otago lends itself to organic vineyard management and farming. However, by the same token, the nature of the climate and soils constitutes significant obstacles to overcome.

Waipara Valley Small but Perfectly Formed

Our winegrowing area is centered around the small North Canterbury township of Waipara, about 45 minutes drive from Christchurch and at the junction of State Highway 1 and 7. Amberley is the main service town for the region.

A Changing Wine World

For growers the end of harvest means they will be contemplating the financial result from the year's work. For most, the news will not be good. Low yields and grape prices mean most growers will not have fared well in the past 12 months. Ironically the cause of the tough times this year is not too many grapes, but not enough.