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Women in Wine: Sarah-Kate Dineen
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more glee-rich photo than that of Sarah-Kate Dineen holding the Heritage Rosebowl trophy at the…New tech tool readying growers for climate change
A free interactive tool has been launched to provide grape and apple growers with information on how climate change may…Data of Terroir: Understanding regional variation in Marlborough
Collective data from more than 1,000 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc vineyards is helping grow understanding of the region's terroir.Farewell to Rob Agnew
“We’ve just had the first decent shower in three months,” says Rob Agnew when we call him.National
Weather Watcher: Victoria Raw
A one-year Erasmus Programme in France in year three of an agricultural degree introduced Victoria Raw to the wine industry,…
Ngarita Warden: Growing wine science and wine education
Winemaker, marketer, communicator and educator Ngarita Warden is diving deep into wine research, with 270 ferments under the microscope this…Helio
“It’s all about producing benchmark Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay… not necessarily the biggest or the best, but wine that people around…Atípico
Jordan Hogg always had a hankering to make his own wines, pushing boundaries and "showcasing another side of Marlborough".Vandal
Vandal was born from the desire to capture the moment when wine is at its ultimate drinkability.Regional
Vintage 2024: Central Otago
With a late frost last year, a hailstorm in February, and frost fighting in March, some subregions of Central Otago…
Vintage 2024: On the High Wire
Greystone's High Wire project is set to expand across 25% of the North Canterbury vineyard, allowing sheep to graze those…Vintage 2024: North Canterbury
"Conditions are incredible," and "the quality is going to be exceptional", says Mike Saunders from North Canterbury in mid-March, as…Vintage 2024: Nelson
"It's one of the best vintages, I think," says Chris Seifried on day one of Seifried Estate's Nelson harvest. "I'm…Vintage 2024: Marlborough
"I'm just kind of pinching myself that the weather is so good," says Pernod Ricard's New Zealand Group Winemaker Jamie…Opinion
Drops of God
OPINION: Drops of God is a mini-series about a large wine inheritance and the civilised battle between a Japanese wine enthusiast,…
The world's hardest working Master of Wine?
OPINION: At 47 years of age Nicholas Paris has achieved far more than most of us hope to in a lifetime.Point of View: The future of technology and innovation in wine
OPINION: The role primary industries play in New Zealand’s economy has changed dramatically in the past 10 years.Bob's Blog: Going topless
OPINION: A year or so ago I congratulated Waiheke wine producer Destiny Bay for removing capsules from their bottles.Bob's blog: Genuine forgeries
OPINION: The world’s most notorious wine forger has served his 10-year prison sentence and is back in business, creating wine…Profiles
Brood Fermentation
Brood Fermentation is doing things differently.
Women in Wine: Sarah-Kate Dineen
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more glee-rich photo than that of Sarah-Kate Dineen holding the Heritage Rosebowl trophy at the…Wild Irish dreaming
When two Northern Irishmen born 50 years and 50-ish kilometres apart from each other fall for the same beguiling grape,…Women in Wine: Michelle Richardson
Michelle Richardson has travelled something of a full circle since Sir George Fistonich offered her a job at Villa Maria…The Profile: James Healy
"The Marlborough wine industry has been extremely kind to me," says James Healy, 32 years after he pulled up in…Industry
On Your Behalf: Keepng healthy and safe during vintage 2024
The new year signals with the hum of activity ramping up on the vineyard and in the winery, as vintage…
Biosecurity Update: Traceability - the key to getting ahead of biosecurity incursions
When a biosecurity incursion is identified, many things need to be done very quickly in order to stop the spread…Sustainability Update: Freshwater Farm Plans Update
Helping members navigate the upcoming RegulationsSeasonal Update: The outlook for Vintage 2024
Surprisingly awesome, says James Dicey when asked about the Central Otago outlook for Vintage 2024.BRIght Ideas: Loveblock Innovations
The Bragato Research Institute Research Winery has helped Marlborough's Loveblock winery refine the use of oenological tannins, specifically tannin extracted…Machinery & Products
H2Ortigator - the plant babysitter
A New Zealand startup is offering a novel approach to irrigation and nutrition management, specifically designed to optimise the growth…
Streamlining nitrogen testing in winemaking
A Kiwi start-up is harnessing enzyme technology to simplify nitrogen testing for winemakers, a critical factor in producing quality wines.Apping into old ways of farming
New technology can enable older ways of winegrowing, says Abby Rose, who developed the Sectormentor app for her family’s farm…Balancing innovation, cost and integration
In the rapidly advancing world of viticulture, technology is becoming an indispensable ally.Spraying smarter to grow better
In a competitive and dynamic landscape such as viticulture, the ability to effectively trial, evaluate and embed innovations can provide…» Latest Print Issues Online
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From the CEO: Our Good Reputation
OPINION: Harvest begins, and almost immediately we start to get media enquiries about how the vintage is going and whether it…
Editorial: Plenty of tears
OPINION: Rachael Cook is the smiling grape grower on this month’s cover, tending vines on the miniscule, beautiful and dream-driven vineyard…
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Ten years of Méthode Marlborough
New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough…
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