Wine Grower (2270)
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.
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.
Sam Pearce, age 25 works as a vineyard hand/tractor operator at Waipara Hills.
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Brad Nolan, age 32 works as a winemaker at Muddy Water.
Consumers across the world are no longer in the dark ages when it comes to learning about wine.
