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Villa Maria joins hybrid drinks movement with wine-based seltzer
Image: Stuff – Villa Maria Estate, which owns a number of wine brands, said it would launch a range of wine-based seltzers later this month, called LF Wine Seltzer. Ready to drink (RTD) beverages account for 27 per cent of alcohol sales and hold the second highest share of the category after beer, according to […]
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Podcast: how New Zealand’s wine industry is leading on sustainability
The growth of the New Zealand wine industry over the past few decades is one of the great success stories in the world of wine. What’s all the more remarkable is that that growth has come along with a nationwide commitment to sustainability, shepherded by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, founded in 1997 and currently certifying […]
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Wine exports defy expectations
COVID-19 has seen a surge in sales of New Zealand wine, with July exports up 23 percent on the previous year. The “big picture” is that overall retail and supermarket sales have “more than compensated” for the fall-off in hospitality and specialist markets, says New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan. But that’s of little […]
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Celebrating and preserving the ocean through wine
A New Zealand winery is on a mission to help aid ocean restoration and marine protection by donating from every bottle sold of its Kōparepare range. Whitehaven would donate 100 percent of revenue from the first 125 cases of Kōparepare Wines sold online to LegaSea, a non-profit organisation committed to the protection of New Zealand’s […]
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Pandemic claims Kiwi wine reviewer based in Switzerland
A New Zealand wine reviewer living and working in Switzerland for more than a decade has died of COVID-19. Nina Bobillier, who had part-Swiss and part-Kiwi heritage, succumbed to the deadly infection on Monday, according to tributes posted online.
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‘Hidden story’ of industrial-sized plastic bladders going to landfills
Huge plastic bladders, each weighing as much as 20,000 plastic bags, are being dumped in landfills with no controls and no record-keeping. Government and other agencies are largely blind to the growing problem of flexitanks used to import and export everything from wine, to paint and pharmaceuticals.
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Marlborough’s top wines about to be judged
Seventeen judges are preparing to taste and judge over 500 wines entered in this year’s 2020 Marlborough Wine Show. Judging for New Zealand’s largest regional wine show will begin today with two days set aside for the task. Leading the judging team is renowned Marlborough judge and winemaker Ben Glover, with two special guest judges; […]
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New chair elected to lead New Zealand Winegrowers
Marlborough winemaker Clive Jones has been elected as the next chair of the New Zealand Winegrowers board. Jones has over 28 years’ experience in the wine industry. He previously served for six years with the Marlborough Winegrowers Board (three years as chair) and five years with the New Zealand Winegrowers Board, being elected as deputy […]
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Winemakers hail tastings policy
Winemakers across Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes are toasting a National Party pledge to allow vineyards and cellar door wineries to charge for tastings. Source: Otago Daily Times
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Rhys Hall announced as 2020 Corteva NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year
Marlborough viticulturist Rhys Hall has been crowned as New Zealand’s 2020 Young Viticulturist of the Year. Mr Hall represented the wine region of Marlborough after his win at the regional competition and his current role is as assistant vineyard manager at Indevin’s Bankhouse. He was announced as the 15th winner and will take home an […]
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New wine and food festival announced for Wānaka
Central Otago’s acclaimed wine and food will take centre stage in Wānaka next year with the launch of Ripe, a new festival for the region. Established to attract Kiwis to Wānaka, Ripe is designed to celebrate the Central Otago viticulture industry and local culinary scene. The event will be held over Otago Anniversary Weekend, on […]
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Villa Maria forecasts strong sales for Sauvignon Blanc
Villa Maria expects its Marlborough Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2020 vintage, harvested under intense lockdown restrictions, to be one of the best on record. Despite major operational disruption six months ago threatening an entire primary industry, thanks to near perfect climatic conditions and a growing trend of more wine being consumed from home during lock […]
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‘Extraordinary’ vintage helps Marlborough wines to awards spree
Two Rivers winery is celebrating after its Sauvignon Blanc was named as a national champion. Winemaker David Clouston said the winning sauvignon, Two Rivers Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2020, was a “true reflection” of this year’s vintage.
Read more >Blog: New Zealand’s seasonal labour shortage, and how to solve it
In a normal year without COVID-19 travel restrictions, Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme workers start entering the country in sizeable numbers from October onwards. However, those travel restrictions are testing the seasonal labour requirements in the horticulture and wine growing industry this year. Source: DEVPOLICY Blog
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Hawke’s Bay wine awards a real corker in 20th year
Judges have finished nosing and tasting what is a real corker of a ranger of a year for the Hawke’s Bay A and P Bayleys Wine Awards. Marking the 20th year and despite the COVID-19 crisis, the longest-running regional wine awards in New Zealand have attracted 310 entries, well up on the 262 received last […]
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Higher waste costs might be the incentive Marlborough’s wine industry needs
Businesses feeding trade waste into Marlborough’s sewerage system could cop a “hefty” fee increase this year. A Marlborough District Council report last month estimated some trade waste bills could jump by 20 percent under a new fee review. But a council spokesman said this week the figures were a “starting point” and were expected to […]
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