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Sauvignon Blanc stays strong for NZ

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

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

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

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 

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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‘Winning hearts and wine lists’: NZ sommelier scholarship to shape wine preferences

‘Winning hearts and wine lists’: NZ sommelier scholarship to shape wine preferences

A group of international sommeliers will arrive in New Zealand next year, thanks to New Zealand Winegrowers’ Sommelier Scholarships.

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Marlborough’s flagship wine takes top award at 2024 Marlborough Wine Show

Marlborough’s flagship wine takes top award at 2024 Marlborough Wine Show

Yealands Estate Wine Team. Photo Richard Briggs The variety that put Marlborough on the map as one of the world’s top wine regions has been crowned the wine of the 2024 Marlborough Wine Show. Yealands Estate Single Block L5 Sauvignon Blanc 2024 picked up the top award, the “cream of a very impressive crop” at […]

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Two Aussies announced as recipients of the 2025 New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship

Two Aussies announced as recipients of the 2025 New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship

New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the successful recipients of the 2025 New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship: Liinaa Berry and Cyndal Petty.

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NZ Winegrowers launches roadmap to 2050, aiming for emissions reduction of 90%

NZ Winegrowers launches roadmap to 2050, aiming for emissions reduction of 90%

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has released the New Zealand Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050. The launch was part of the Research & Innovation Forum, one of several events that make up the Altogether Unique 2024 annual wine celebrations, this year held on 30 August in Wellington.

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Packaged wine exports down for Marlborough Wine Estates as global inventory levels shrink

Packaged wine exports down for Marlborough Wine Estates as global inventory levels shrink

Marlborough Wine Estates has released its financial results for FY24, revealing an 11.4% decrease in revenue compared to the year prior.

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‘Future leaders’ of NZ wine industry gear up for national competition

‘Future leaders’ of NZ wine industry gear up for national competition

For the first time, the Young Viticulturist of the Year and the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year will be announced on the same day, on 29th August at the Wine Industry Celebration dinner at Te Papa.

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Mumm releases still wine

Mumm releases still wine

Traditionally known for its sparkling wine, wine producer Mumm is releasing a Central Otago Pinot Noir, the first ‘still’ fine wine crafted for the Mumm Terroirs collection.

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2024 Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year announced

2024 Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year announced

Image: 2024 Marlborough Young Winemakers competitors Nick Lamain from VinLink has been pronounced as the 2024 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year following the competition held on Wednesday at the Marlborough Research Centre and the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in Blenheim. “I’m absolutely stoked,” said Lamain who was competing for the […]

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Metala Wines returns to NZ after 20-year break

Metala Wines returns to NZ after 20-year break

Image: Facebook/Metala Wines Metala Wines from Langhorne Creek in South Australia has announced a strategic partnership with New Zealand wine company Indevin Group, paving the way for their wines to be distributed in New Zealand. This agreement will see the Metala and Killibinbin ranges available to New Zealand wine consumers for the first time in […]

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NZ cellar doors with off-license now permitted to charge for wine tastings

NZ cellar doors with off-license now permitted to charge for wine tastings

Winery cellar doors with an off-license in New Zealand will now be allowed to charge for providing samples of wine, after the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill was passed following its third reading.

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Search for top wines begins in Hawke’s Bay

Search for top wines begins in Hawke’s Bay

More than 1,280 wines from around Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the world will be put to the taste test in Hawke’s Bay this week, as the 22nd annual New World Wine Awards gets underway.

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