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A team of seasonal vineyard workers in Wairarapa are proving a fast, cohesive and dedicated bunch - and that's not just on the football field.
Offering work-based training opportunities in vineyards and wineries is key to the viticulture industry, says Tim Henry, Vineyard Manager of Indevin's Gisborne vineyard.
When a 20-year-old Richard Brimer hustled a vintage job at Vidals in 1983, he planned to fund camera equipment for freelancing, and perhaps a surfing holiday in Bali.
Nigel Tibbits was 16 years old when he accepted a job with Maté Brajkovich at San Marino Vineyards.
New Zealand's total harvest will be well down on 2023, with many wine regions reporting lower yields due to poor flowering, drought-like conditions, and in some cases late spring frost damage.
A single billboard in New York City costs around US$300,000 per year.
Qualmark celebrated its 30th birthday in October 2023, having supported thousands of tourism businesses since it began in 1993. With wine tourism a leading attraction for visitors to New Zealand, Qualmark General Manager Steven Dixon explains what the quality assurance scheme means for New Zealand vineyards and cellar doors.
Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, 11-13 February next year. Committee member Natalie Grace, who is Brand and Marketing Manager for Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates (Pyramid Valley, Smith & Sheth and Lowburn Ferry), shares some excellent reasons to get excited.
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