NZ Winegrower

Melissa Tripe knows what a downturn feels like. In the mid-1980s, when she was 12 years old, her parents pulled out their Müller-Thurgau vines as oversupply and high interest rates plagued New […]

When Kate Lattey and Koldo Santamaria planted their dream vineyard in 2020, they knew they wanted to work with winemakers who shared their passion for wine “and expressing what the land can say”. […]

Generative AI in the workplace, trials in the field, and industry-relevant research took centre stage at this year’s Grape Days events in Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough. Audiences […]

Glyphosate resistance threatens to significantly increase operational costs and reduce profitability in New Zealand vineyards, according to a new report. The A Lighter Touch (ALT) programme has […]

Relationships, provenance and premium positioning are helping New Zealand wineries with new customers in challenging global markets. Kat Pickford talks to wineries working hard to grow their global […]

Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 committee member Richard Ellis hopes international visitors to the event, to be held at Wairau, Marlborough from 2-4 February 2027, will leave with a deeper […]

One of Australia's most decorated winemakers will speak at the Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium in Hawke's Bay this September. Vasse Felix Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock was named […]

The 36th Southern Pinot Workshop will be held from 20–22 January 2027. “The workshop is an incredible, focused forum where you’re surrounded by your peers,” says organiser Lynnette Hudson.  […]

The 26th Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference will be held in Hawke's Bay from 18 - 22 October, in a landmark moment for New Zealand's wine and tourism industries. The event draws […]