New Zealand Winegrowers is embarking on a timely brand refresh, to discover the 'essence' of the New Zealand Wine brand and create a powerful platform for members telling their own brand stories.
Defining the essence of the New Zealand wine brand, and what makes it truly unique and distinctive on the world stage, has been a key focus for the New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) marketing team this year.
After a two year pause on the Central Otago Burgundy Exchange, six stagiaires (interns), have set off for France, in the largest contingent since the exchange was established in 2006.
New Zealand's wine industry has been built on the endeavours of its history makers, men and women who've invested decades of time, knowledge and passion into our vines, wines, research and markets.
When I first started researching the impacts of climate change on grape and wine production in 2008, sceptics questioned the greenhouse gas component of increasing temperatures.