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Forensic science & the signature of fine wine

Tapping into terroir just got high tech, with a digital "fingerprint" to verify the provenance and origin of individual wines.

Challenging canopy conventions

Cloudy Bay’s Jim White with one of six trials being run as a precursor to a BRI research programme. This one taps into structures used by the apple industry to increase production and quality.

A new research programme is "rethinking" the way Marlborough grows grapes, in order to supercharge productivity and quality.

New Zealand's wine industry is increasingly tapping into "a merger between natural wisdom, sciece and technology, and nature", says Steve Smith MW, co-founder of Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates.

Reforming the RSE scheme to meet current and future needs of all participants

OPINION: Every year growers and wineries have thousands of Pacific workers in their vineyards, performing time-sensitive tasks critical to the viability of our industry.

Time to improve the RSE scheme

It is critical that the 'win-wins' the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme was set up achieve are strengthened for the workers, businesse and communities involved.

Labour inspectorate clears contractor

A Marlborough labour contractor has been cleared by the Labour Inspectorate, following an investigation kicked off earlier this year.

RSE Review: Protecting the people in our migrant labour scheme

Earlier this year Equal Employment Opportunities commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo raised a red flag over the experience of migrant labour in Marlborough’s wine industry.

The Social Place

Vianney Segedin joined New Zealand Winegrowers as Communications and Digital Advisor in July this year, bringing her family’s wine industry legacy with her. In this Social Place, Vianney sheds light on the changing face of digital engagement and how wine companies can connect better with a global audience.

The Marketing Place

Kia ora tatou,

As we re-engage with our global audiences, sharing a clear and memorable New Zealand brand story about what makes us truly unique has been an exciting development.