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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >New Zealand Winegrowers is delighted with the news that the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill, proposed by Stuart Smith MP, has passed its first reading with broad support from across parliament.
Read more >The Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards launched this week, committed to identifying, promoting and celebrating excellence in wine making in the Hawke’s Bay region. In light of Hawke’s Bay’s recent ranking as one of the Great Wine Capitals of the World, the A&P society are excited about the region’s reputation as New Zealand’s Food and […]
Read more >Congratulations have been given to Tristan Van Schalkwyk from The Bone Line in Waipara who became the North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023.
Read more >Nina Downer, Vineyard Supervisor at Felton Road and defending champion of the Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year, has secured her title once again for 2023.
Read more >28 year-old Zac Howell from Indevin was named the Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year for 2023 at the competition on 6th July.
Read more >Photo: Peter Graham, Annika Salenjus, Emily Telford, Neil Wannaphirun and Alex Coombs Congratulations have been given to Annika Salenjus from Craggy Range, who became the Wairarapa Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. The competition took place in the spectacular Escarpment Vineyards in Martinborough last Thursday 29 June. The early morning fog lifted just as contestants […]
Read more >Elevated temperatures could influence the quality of Pinot Noir grapes during ripening, which has major implications in the face of climate change. That’s according to a study carried out at Lincoln University led by the Bragato Research Institute. The work conducted by the Lincoln team, which includes Dr Romy Moukarzel, Dr Amber Parker, Dr Olaf […]
Read more >Hawke’s Bay based Craggy Range has announced that Aaron Drummond has joined the board of directors. Drummond served as general manager at Craggy Range from 2015 until late 2022, when he and his family relocated back home to Australia.
Read more >Sauvignon Blanc has become the powerhouse of the New Zealand wine industry, almost to the point that you cannot bring up one without the other. However, its history in the country is not as long as one would expect, and many are working to ensure the future of the country’s most important grape variety. Harrison Davies explores why Sauvignon Blanc has come to define New Zealand.
Read more >Nick Putt, Hawke’s Bay vineyard manager at Craggy Range has been awarded the Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year for 2023.
Read more >The 21st International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) General Assembly, meeting in Jerez De La Frontera, Spain, has elected Dr John Barker, from New Zealand, as Director General (DG).
Read more >The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill could be a major blow for New Zealand wine tourism according to New Zealand Winegrowers.
Read more >Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s oldest wine region, has joined 11 other global wine heavyweights as the newest Great Wine Capital of the world. The region was named a Great Wine Capital after a stringent selection process that looks at a number of factors including a region’s winegrowing industry, its history, its wine tourism experiences, educational […]
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