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Thoughtful winemaking a highlight of the Marlborough wine show
Refined and thoughtful winemaking techniques have been celebrated by judges at the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show, with more than 400 medals awarded. A panel of 17 judges tasted more than 550 entries last week, awarding 46 gold medals to wines of all varieties, from right across Marlborough’s subregions.
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Marlborough Wine Show gets underway with NoLo and organic categories
Over 550 wines are to be tasted over the coming days as judges get to work at the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show. “It’s exciting to see the wine competition continuing to grow, especially as it’s such a great way to show the diversity of wine styles and how high the quality is here in Marlborough,” says chief judge Stu Marfell.
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Marlborough wine at 50 is an ‘unbelievable force’
Few would have predicted Marlborough’s rapid ascent to become one of New Zealand’s preeminent and internationally renowned wine-growing regions. This year, the region’s winemakers and growers are celebrating 50 years of Marlborough’s official beginning as a wine region, and inviting the country to re-discover the depth of Marlborough wine.
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Alena Kamper wins 2023 North Island Young Winemaker of the Year
Alena Kampar from Sacred Hill in Hawke’s Bay has taken out the title of 2023 North Island Young Winemaker of the Year following the competition held at Indevin’s Gimblett Gravels winery yesterday.
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Eliana Leal announced as 2023 Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year
Congratulations have been given to Eliana Leal from Amisfield who is the 2023 Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year. Leal, 29, moved to New Zealand from Argentina in 2018 and discovered her passion for wine when she worked a vintage in Hawke’s Bay.
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Wine leftovers to turn to treasure in University of Auckland-led research
Waste from New Zealand’s wine industry is set to be transformed into high-value products in a NZ$9.8 million project led by the University of Auckland.
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Callum Haynes wins 2023 Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year
Callum Haynes from Matua Wines has been announced as the 2023 Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year. The competition was held on 13th September at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), with the winners announced at an awards dinner the same evening.
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2023 Young Winemaker of the Year competition set to kick off
As the Rugby World Cup kicks off this week so too does an important wine industry competition – the 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year. The first instalment of the competition will be held in Marlborough on Wednesday 13th September.
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Kiwi-made biodegradable vine clips going global
A Christchurch company is set to export their biodegradable vine clips for the first time, fulfilling demand from global winegrowers for more sustainable vineyard practices after a research partnership with government-owned research company Scion.
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Major NZ research to identify wine industry workforce gaps
The New Zealand wine industry is embarking on a major workforce research project, taking stock of the current roles and skills across the sector to identify workforce gaps and plan for the future needs of the industry.
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New trophies up for grabs at Marlborough Wine Show
Entries are open for the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show, providing an opportunity for Marlborough wine producers to benchmark their wines against others in the region. Three new trophies are up for the taking this year, with a champion wine awarded for three sub regions: Wairau Valley, the Southern Valleys, and Awatere & South Marlborough.
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New Zealand wine’s “largest ever” year of export growth
New Zealand Wine’s annual report has confirmed the country’s “largest ever one-year growth” for wine exports. Released on Friday, the report highlighted the industry’s ability to bounce back after the pandemic, with export value growing NZ$450 million in the year to 30 June 2023.
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Tai Nelson crowned NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023
Tai Nelson from Soljans Estate in Kumeu, Auckland has taken out the title of New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. At 24 years old, Nelson is one of the youngest contestants ever to win the competition. He will now go on to represent the wine industry in the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition.
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NZ industry group brands new alcohol legislation a “lost opportunity”
The New Zealand government passed new legislation yesterday on the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill, intended to reduce alcohol harm and ensure the voices of communities are heard in alcohol licensing decisions. But industry group New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC), say the changes will not reduce alcohol harm, and instead negatively impact responsible business operators.
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Countdown to the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year national final
The countdown to the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year national final is on. Five finalists from around the country will take part in the competition on Wednesday 30th August 2023 at Paritua Vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, and the overall winner will be announced at an awards dinner the following evening.
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NZ vineyard prices up by almost 60 per cent
According to the latest Global Market Report released by Ciatti, New Zealand vineyards are selling for up to NZD400,000 per hectare in some parts of Marlborough, with prices increasing by almost 60 per cent this year.
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