Data from February 2025 shows volumes of bulk wine exports exceeded packaged wine.

Marlborough grape growers Will and Jayne Grigg are "cautiously optimistic" about the future of the region's wine industry.

New Zealand's wine industry is facing an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable outlook, says New Zealand Winegrowwers (NZW) Board Chair Fabian Yukich.

Nature has little regard for supply and demand equations, and there were abundant, high-quality crops for many around the country this harves. While the industry grapples with slowing markets, excess supply and uncertainty around trade barriers, Sophie Preece hears that vintage 2025 kicked off with perfect parcels of delicious fruit.

Pinot Noir might be dwarfed by Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand sales data, but in high end hospitality it's king, says Master of Wine Stephen Wong.
The wine industry needs to stop "clinging to the debris of 'fine wine'" and instead speak in a language future customers can relate to, Nigel Greening told attendees at Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025.
When Dan Sims launched Pinot Palooza in 2012, he was well aware of the narrative that young people were eschewing wine and the industry was on the verge of collapse.
Regenerative agriculture is gaining traction worldwide, and New Zealand wine producers are increasingly embracing its principles.
Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 brought together local and international Pinot lovers to celebrate New Zealand's flagship red variety. 
Having 30% of Central Otago's vineyard area certified organic is "a true testament to the passion and dedication of growers", says Carolyn Murray, General Manager of the Central Otago Winegrowers Association.
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