Category: New Zealand
Nick Putt becomes the 2025 Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year
Nick Putt. Image courtesy New Zealand Winegrowers Nick Putt from Craggy Range has been announced as the 2025 Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year. Having previously taken out the title, Putt has returned this year and is determined to win and go on to represent Hawke’s Bay in the national final. “It was great […]
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A rapidly evolving global wine scene: results of the International Wine Challenge revealed
The International Wine Challenge has unveiled its 2025 medal and trophy results to some surprise, with ‘new world’ wines rising to challenge the long-standing dominance of the ‘old world’.
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Whites the way to go: NZ celebrates “refreshing” wine styles
With three white wine celebration dates this month— International Sauvignon Blanc Day (2 May), International Pinot Gris Day (17 May) and International Chardonnay Day (22 May), New Zealand Winegrowers is inviting the world to taste its triumph with its “Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand” campaign in May.
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NZ-EU trade deal delivers export growth
The early entry into force of the New Zealand–European Union Trade Agreement (FTA) is paying off, the NZ government says, with Kiwi goods exports to the EU surging by 28 per cent during the first year.
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Global wine consumption at its lowest in over sixty years
If estimates are correct, global consumption of wine hit its lowest point since 1961 in 2024.
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New Zealand’s only glass manufacturer reaches 70% recycled target
For the first time in New Zealand, the country’s only glass manufacturer Visy has achieved an average of 70% recycled glass content in its locally-made bottles and jars.
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“Common sense” changes proposed for NZ’s alcohol laws
The New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) has voiced its support of a Bill which would allow New Zealand’s restaurants, bars and supermarkets to sell or serve alcohol on select public holidays including Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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Hawke’s Bay reports “unique and potentially legendary” 2025 vintage
Every so often, a vintage emerges that could define a wine region’s legacy. Hawke’s Bay believes that 2025 may be one of those years for its region, with murmurs that the 2025 vintage may potentially rival even the “renowned” 2013 vintage.
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New Zealand Wine plans “significant presence” at ProWein
New Zealand wine is returning with a “significant presence” at this year’s ProWein, said New Zealand Winegrowers. Over 60 wineries from New Zealand will be represented.
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Statistics reveal consumer shift towards “mindful” habits in New Zealand
The recent Stats NZ beer, wine and spirits consumption has declined to the lowest level since data was first collected, supporting a seismic cultural shift towards “mindful drinking”.
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Blind tasting selects the “apex” of Hawke’s Bay’s Chardonnay
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers is celebrating five years of the Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection with the announcement of its 2023 vintage selection.
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Sauvignon Blanc stays strong for NZ
The latest performance figures of the UK wine market show white wines from New Zealand enjoyed a strong performance during the festive season.
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How sustainability helped New Zealand build an export-focused wine industry
In 1993 New Zealand’s wine industry had a vision to increase its wine exports from $41 million to $100 million by the year 2000. That boldness over thirty years ago sowed the seeds that set the New Zealand wine industry on its way to establishing its Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) programme, which will celebrate three decades in 2025.
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New trade system to benefit NZ wine exporters
A new trade certification system is being rolled out in New Zealand to support the country’s exports, positioning the wine industry to benefit under the recent European Union Free Trade agreement.
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New Zealand Winegrowers mentoring programme gets underway
The annual New Zealand Winegrowers Mentoring Programme has begun, matching experienced and knowledgeable mentors with a mentee wanting to progress in the grape and wine industry.
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NZ Sauv Blanc named number 11 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024
New Zealand’s Craggy Range Winery has earned the highest rank of any New Zealand or Australian wine in this year’s Wine Spectator list of the Top 100 Wines.
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