Practical advice for Vineyards and Wineries

New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Wednesday 13 May.

Alert Level 2

NZW has prepared guidance to assist winegrowers operating their businesses under Alert Level 2 on Wednesday 13 May - you can find this information below.

• Version 3: Updated on 21 May to reflect removal of the dining requirement for on-licensed premises and development of the new Government contact tracing app.

Leaving Alert Level 3 means you can resume many of your every day activities but you will need to do so safely.  We recommend that members familiarise themselves with the NZW guidance below about operating your business under Alert Level 2. There are additional webpages on the following for Alert Level 2: 

• Posters for you to use in your business, reminding people about physical distancing, handwashing requirements etc. 
• Contact Tracing Register information and templates. 

From 8am on Thursday 21 May, the requirement for on-licensed premises to only serve alcohol with meals will be revoked. This means that, from this time, winery restaurants and cafes will be able to serve alcohol to patrons regardless of whether they are on the premises to dine. However, the usual requirements of host responsibility still apply. 

MPI has also provided information page for COVID-19 and the primary sector - you can access it here

What do the Alert Levels look like for NZ Winegrowers? 

NZW has prepared a helpful table on what the Alert Levels look like for NZ winegrowers? You can see this here. 

[Updated 14 May]

Best Practice Guides

NZW Social Media Guidelines - Alert Levl 3

Updated 28 April 2020: Revised Social Media guidelines for Alert Level 3

Bell Gully Guide to Employment Discussions

Bell Gully has prepared a simple guide for winegrowers on the key things to know and the principles you should follow if you think you are going to have to reduce your workers’ pay or change their working conditions. 

[Uploaded 20 April]

NZW Guidance on Alcohol advertising and promotion during Alert Levels 3 and 4

This guidance is to assist NZW members to comply with New Zealand laws when:

• advertising and promoting of alcohol; or
• using alcohol as part of a prize or competition

at Alert Levels 3 and 4

[Updated 17 April]

We’re all going through a very odd time and we’re in it together, so keep up the communication. Share information about your situation and good practices with staff, colleagues and neighbouring businesses.

If you have other suggestions you want to share, or questions please let us know: virusresponse@nzwine.com.