This year Kumeu River Winemaker Michael Brajkovich MW was named 2024 Winemakers' Winemaker by the Institute of Masters of Wine, and a 2024 New Zealand Winegrowers Fellow.

Charlotte Read is a committee member for Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025, to be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 11-13 February.

Sommit is back

Toast Martinborough

Ormond Nurseries founders Ben and Frances Wickham, climate scientist Rob Agnew, and New Zealand sparkling wine pioneers Daniel and Adele Le Brun were presented Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Awards at The Marlborough Wine Show Celebration Lunch in October.
Organic Winegrowing New Zealand is partnering with the New Zealand Horticentre Charitable Trust to offer up to 10 scholarships for the Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference in Marlborough on 16-18 June.
Stanmore Farm featured on Hyundai Country Calendar in October, giving insights into the Kāpiti Coast family business supplying commercial vineyards with baby vines.
Queenstown has added a date to Pinot Noir lovers' calendars - The Central Otago Wine Auction Weekend.
The 2023 Balvonie Prosecco has been a three-year project for owners Ben and Helen McLauchlan, who have released Marlborough's first prosecco from Glera grapes, planted in the Rapaura sub-region.
Lower yields and a reduced grape price for Sauvignon Blanc, along with a 6% rise in operating expenses, saw a major fall in profitability in the Marlborough vineyard model in 2023/2024.
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