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WinePro: Connecting with consumers via AI

Google Gemini says: Sauvignon Blanc is a captivating and complex character, full of life and surprises. She’s the kind of person you never forget, and always want to be around.

After listening to Emily Blumenthal at the WinePro session on artificial intelligence (AI), the first thing I did was download Google Gemini.

Te Whenua Tupu; Living Lab

Dr Damian Martin shows Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay and Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith the facility.

A new experimental facility in Blenheim will help grape growers adapt to the changing climate.

Grape Days: Exploring root stock opportunities

Microbes could complement irrigation in New Zealand vineyards, growing the resilience of vines, says Dr Solomon Wante, a Research Associate in the BRI Grapevine Improvement team.

Grape Days: Pruning trials under spotlight

BRI Interim Chief Exective Dr Bruce Campbell at Grape Days Marlborough. Photo by Richard Briggs

Two studies in Marlborough reveal changing the way vines are pruned and treated for trunk disease could save money without impacting quality.

NZW Fellows: Xan Harding

A self-confessed “nerd” with a penchant for policy and a passion for sociology has been recognised for his commitment to New Zealand’s wine industry.

NZW Fellows: Nick Hoskins

Nick Hoskins at the Vineyard Ecosystems Conference, held at the conclusion of the seven-year research programme.

When Nick Hoskins took up an apprenticeship with the Wellington Parks Department aged 17, he was simply keen on a job outdoors.

NZW Fellows: Michael Brajkovich MW

NZW Fellow Michael Brajkovich MW: “We never dreamed then we would have the kind of success we have had.”

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Uncertain times: Rollercoaster sales, light harvest, rising costs & excess stock

New Zealand Winegrowers Chief Executive Philip Gregan offers vintage data at Grape Days in Marlborough.

New Zealand's wine regions harvested 395,000 tonnes of grapes in the 2024 vintage, which is 21% lower than 2023, nearly 30% down on the bumper 2022 crop, and slightly above the modest 2021 yield.

Intel and Insights: Surprising facts about our largest export market

According to respected United States beverage analyst Danny Brager, the number of wine drinkers in the US has increased over the past decade.

Altogether Unique: Felicity Carter

Felicity Carter - founder of the Drinks Insider podcast and research consultancy and Editorial Director of Areni Global in London - is one of the speakers at the upcoming New Zealand Wine Altogether Unique Business Forum in Wellington. Here she shares a few insights into her wine career, global trends, and why she loves visiting New Zealand.