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Pekin ducks diligently snaffle grass grubs on a Wairarapa vineyard, while sheep graze an array of species growing beneath the vines.
The carbon credit market is a welcome boost to indigenous forests, says Ekos founder and director Dr Sean Weaver, who has long sought a financing solution for conservation and reforestation.
Net zero carbon grapes at the gate is just one of the aspirations of Dog Point Vineyards, as it embarks on a programme of carbon insetting within its own value chain.
Grapes need it, consumers expect it, and importers will increasingly demand it, says Meagan Littlejohn of climate action in the wine industry.
Central Otago winegrowers facing a third season of labour shortages are hopeful for a change in rules.
A 44% lift in the grape harvest has provided a sorely needed boost to supply lines, with winery stocks at "rock-bottom levels" after a low yielding 2021.
New Zealand wine exports to China have doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Green Wine Future 2022 conference was the most ambitious event of its kind, says New Zealand Winegrowers Sustainability Advisor Tessa Chilala in summarising the "exhaustive programme".
Kia ora koutou katoa,
The Toitū and Technology Viti Conference and Field Day has a focus on the future, with guidance on how to prepare for climate change, including the steps required to become carbon zero.
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A new app is set to help restaurant staff and consumers find the best possible wine and food matches.
Josh Young has become the first graduate of EIT's new Postgraduate Certificate in Wine Business and Innovation.
Back in 2004 the funniest wine novel of all time spawned the funniest wine film of all time and even won an Academy Award for its screenplay.
Appellation Marlborough Wine has expanded its certification to all Marlborough grown varietals, after four years of authenticating Sauvignon Blanc from the region.
