A high-resolution vineyard view of ecoclimatic indicators, and how they impact wine quality, can turn “climate insights into strategy”, says climate risk specialist Pete Taylor. “Whether you’re a grower, winemaker, or industry leader, understanding the future is key to staying ahead.”
Nestled in the verdant hills of Upper Moutere, is one of New Zealand's pioneering wineries.
Pioneering Marlborough photographer and winemaker Kevin Judd has been named the 2025 Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure.
Invivo is a story of audacious innovations and partnerships, from a branded airplane and stadium blending to enduring celebrity connections.
I like to think that when Simon Sharpe and Lauren Keenan heard they'd been named The Real Review Rising Star of the Year, they cried out "miladiou!"
David Herd broke boundaries when he planted Marlborough's first vineyard in 1892, surrounded by sheep and crops.
There’s no one single recipe for careful winegrowing, said Craggy Range viticulturist Jonathan Hamlet. “But it is actually ok to cherry pick all the things that work.”
Deep Down wines deliver a “special story” from unique vineyards, says winemaker Clive Dougall, whose bespoke Marlborough wine label pays homage to organic and biodynamic fruit from exceptional sites.
From electric drones to horse-drawn ploughs, organic winegrowers are embracing the highest tech and the oldest practices.
A new earthworm soil test is offering insights into the biological health of New Zealand vineyards.
As rain bucketed down on their Marlborough vineyard in May, Bridget Ennals and Steve Pellett pulled on gumboots and coats for a stroll around the vines.
A state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system, inhouse upcycling of perlite and lees waste, and the spreading of grape marc and biosolids to vineyards, are just handful of the innovations rolled out at Rose Family Estate in recent years.
Having solar farms in the midst of Marlborough’s wine industry could be an in-situ solution to decarbonisation.
The further companies go on the carbon reduction journey, the steeper the climb, says Yealands Sustainability Manager Andree Piddington.
An ancient kōwhai atop a craggy hill face has inspired a decade-long planting programme at Northburn Vineyard in Central Otago.
Astrolabe walks the talk when it comes to authentic and sustainable wines, including Tōitu Carbon Zero certification, organic regenerative practices on its grower blocks, BioGro certification at the family's home vineyard, and a river restoration project with neighbouring winegrowers.
New Zealand's only glass manufacturer hit a target of 70% recycled glass in May last year.
New Zealand grape growers and winemakers continue to make progress in emission measurement, says Emily Dekker, Toitū Technical Team Lead for the primary sector. “Including for value chain analysis, for the opportunities of lower finance risks, better market access, and security.”
Thirty years after the launch of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, the wine industry's dedication to protecting soils, waterways and climate is stronger than ever.
Loveblock Wine founder Erica Crawford is one of the organisers of the upcoming Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference, in Marlborough from 16-18 June. She says it is an important time to share space with "passionate likeminded people".
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The Ormond Nurseries ‘Heirloom Series’ is a collection of special genetic selections that have been carefully chosen and cultivated over decades by experienced viticulturists and winemakers in New Zealand.
After five years giving a new lease of life to vineyard posts, Marlborough-based company Repost is getting its own upcycle, in a joint venture with timber manufacturer OneForty One, which mills micronised copper azoleated (MCA) posts at its Kaituna Mill.
Villa Maria’s Fairhall Winery in Marlborough celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, having been opened in 2000 by then-Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Fifteen premium Marlborough wineries have found a home away from home in the region, with a shared cellar door in…
Huntress, Novum, and The Marlborist embody an evolution of small producers in New Zealand.
Ben Leen never tires of the view at Amisfield, where audacious guinea fowl strut the grounds against a backdrop of…
