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Accepting the coveted White Winemaker of the Year trophy at the International Wine Challenge was undoubtedly exciting for Natalie Christensen.
Tony Bish is about to leave for a busman's holiday in Portugal, Spain, and the sundrenched Azores when we talk about his rise to Chardonnista, Hawke's Bay's tough 2023 vintage, and an accidental career in wine.
Creating an excellent Chardonnay has plenty in common with competing in an endurance adventure race, says winemaker Jeremy McKenzie.
Detailed chemical analysis of Pinot Noir grapes grown in controlled microclimates suggests higher temperatures during ripening can influence metabolites in potentially positive and negative ways.
The Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference travelled from moon to mycorrhizae, in an event that married traditional wisdom with cutting edge science.
Ever wonder exactly how the environment in Central Otago makes Pinot Noir taste different to that grown in Martinborough, even though the vines are the same before they're planted?
From struck match aromas to "vexing" green characters, and from expert palates to crowded marketplaces, the science, viticulture, crafting, and consumer impressions of New Zealand Chardonnay is under the spotlight.
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