Category: New Zealand
Alun Kilby crowned 2022 NZ Young Winemaker of the Year
Alun Kilby from Marisco in Marlborough has become the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year.
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Stink bug campaign ramps up
Biosecurity New Zealand is ramping up a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report possible sightings of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – a major threat to Aotearoa New Zealand’s horticulture industry.
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Edmond de Rothschild Wines makes Central Otago vineyard acquisition
Australian wine consumers are set to benefit from the creation of a new organic vineyard in New Zealand, by Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines.
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New Zealand wine export value hits all-time high
The value of New Zealand wine in international markets is stronger than ever, with exports for 12 months to September at an all-time high of NZ$2.03 billion, up 6% from the previous year.
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Yealands becomes NZ’s first winery to sign a sustainability linked loan
Yealands Wine Group has signed a new Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) with Auckland Savings bank. The Sustainability Linked Loan requires Yealands to commit to key environmental, social or governance targets, with borrowing costs adjusted based on its performance against these targets. This aims to reduce total emissions and intensity by five per cent per annum.
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Giesen makes further expansion to No/Lo market
With an increased consumer interest in lighter and no alcohol wines, New Zealand winemaker Giesen Group has responded to the growing mindful drinking trend by lowering their Pure Light range from 9% to 6% alcohol/volume.
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Constellation pours investment toward premiumisation
Constellation Brands has announced that it has reached an agreement with The Wine Group to divest a portion of its mainstream and premium wine portfolio, including NZ brands Crafters Union and Monkey Bay.
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Lion New Zealand reduces emissions by 10 per cent, committed to carbon zero
Lion New Zealand has reduced its carbon emissions by 10 per cent meeting its carbon emissions reduction commitments as part of its Toitū net carbonzero organisation certification.
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Trinity Hill’s Douw Grobler crowned North Island Young Winemaker of the Year
Douw Grobler from Trinity Hill in Hawke’s Bay, has become the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year. The competition was held on 8th September at EIT in Hawke’s Bay with the winners announced at an awards dinner the same evening. “All that hard work finally paid off,” Douw said proudly. […]
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Students to share spray drift research with viticulture industry
Two students are hoping the viticulture industry will turn out to hear their research on spray drift next week. Marlborough Girls’ College students Rebecca Bassett and Aroha Ward have been working closely with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) for their Environmental Studies project this year, on the topic of spray drift. The Year 13 students […]
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EIT wine symposium samples some of the best
The Advancing Viticulture and Wine Related Research symposium, organised by Eastern Institute of Technology’s (EIT) School of Viticulture and Wine Science and held at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus last week, attracted academics and industry players from across the country in person and online.
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EIT’s School of Viticulture and Wine Science prepare to host wine research symposium again
The School of Viticulture and Wine Science at EIT will host a second Wine Research symposium next month after a successful inaugural event last year.
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New Zealand Winegrowers announce Fellows for 2022
The New Zealand wine industry has recognised the service and dedication of industry icons Dominic Pecchenino, Jim and Rose Delegat, Clive Paton and Phyll Pattie, and Chris Howell, by inducting them as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers.
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International Cool Climate Wine Symposium returns to NZ
The New Zealand Society for Viticulture and Oenology (NZSVO) is thrilled to announce they are the next hosts of the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS).
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Giesen Group leads premium alcohol-removed wine category
Giesen 0% of New Zealand has reported a 454 per cent growth in shipments to the US in fiscal year 2022. Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc continues to lead the premium tier (priced over US$12) for non-alcoholic wines in the US.
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Tahryn Mason from Villa Maria takes out Marlborough Young Vit Competition
Tahryn Mason from Villa Maria became the 2022 Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year on 7 July at the competition held at Giesen House in Rapaura.
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