Profiles

Women in Wine: Sarah Szegota

Sarah Szegota had always planned to combine work with passion, only it was art rather than wine that she planned to work with.

It may be just a coincidence, or it could be a secret weapon – but the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker’s of the year in both 2017 and 2018 bought a house on the exact day they competed in their regional finals.

Determination pays off

Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Annabel Bulk is one determined person. When she sets her sights on something, she’s there for the long haul.

A road well-travelled

New Zealand’s wine industry is as strong as it’s ever been, with wine exports increasing in value and a robust new board structure advocating for all sectors.

New life for old winery

From liquidation in 2015 to bankruptcy in 2017, today there's a different air at Wishart Winery.

Kellog Rural Leadership Programme profiles

After 38 years, the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in New Zealand had its first member of the wine industry involved last year. Since then another two members of Marlborough’s wine industry have taken part.

Women in Wine: Angela Clifford

“Falling in love with flavour” is how Angela Clifford ended up in the world of wine.

From gap year to Executive Officer

Daunting is the one word that Sue Binnie uses to describe how she feels about taking over the role of New Zealand Society of Viticulture and Oenology’s (NZSVO) Executive Officer.

Women in Wine: Tracy Benge

Back in 2014, Tracy Benge could not have imagined that she would be taking on the development management role for one of the biggest New Zealand Winegrower initiatives ever.

Family vines: Judy and Rosie Finn

In 1978 Judy and Tim Finn were contemplating an around the world trip on-board a yacht. Instead they chose to purchase a plot of land in Upper Moutere and take on the task of establishing vineyards and later a winery.

DC Wines - The one-woman crusade

I’ve never been one for self-help books, but if Debra Cruickshank ever wrote one, I’d definitely be keen to take a look.

Decades of service

The 2017 NZ Winegrower Personality of the Year goes to the NZSVO and its departing Executive Officer, Nick Sage and the recently announced life member, Rengasamy Balasubramaniam – better known as Bala.

Feet on the ground

Carol Bunn knows a thing or three about commuting.

The science of wine – Dr Brian Jordan

From the early stages of his scientific career, Dr Brian Jordan has been focusing on the impact light has on plant development.

Cooper reaches 25th milestone

This year marks a major milestone for one of New Zealand’s most prolific and respected wine authors.

Science of wine – Paulina Giraldo-Perez

There is a lot we can learn from early civilizations about systemic relationships within our environment, according to PhD student Paulina Giraldo-Perez.

Family vines - Pegasus Bay

Ivan Donaldson is renowned for establishing the first modern vineyard in Canterbury back in the 1970s.

Heading upwards

In the last of our regional Pinot Noir 2017 profiles, Tessa Nicholson talks to Dave Clouston of Two Rivers of Marlborough.

A decade of discovery

It is rare for a winemaker to have the intimate knowledge of the vines that Greystone’s Dominic Maxwell has.

The Buck Dynasty — Family vines

Deep in the heart of Hawke’s Bay lies the country’s oldest winemaking property – Te Mata Estate.

The future as our young winners see it

Up until now, we have covered what some of the experts see the New Zealand wine industry looking like by the time this magazine reaches its 200th issue. But what of the next generation of industry stalwarts?

Hawke’s bay syrah – a winner

Lovers of Hawke’s Bay Syrah won’t be surprised to learn that the region has beaten France at its own game, in an international blind tasting of the variety.