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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 will offer something for everyone, says committee member Murray Cook. The event, to be held at Wairau Marlborough from 2-4 February 2027, is going to be “epic”, says the winemaker at Dog Point Vineyard.
The New Zealand wine industry is highly engaged when it comes to innovation, but it’s also pragmatic, says Dr Aaron Low, who will lead a panel at the WinePro conference on real-world applications of molecular filtration.
Elmo the eTractor is a “genuinely useful bit of kit”, says Wither Hills’ Assistant Vineyard Manager Mike Western, who is waiting on the arrival of another little helper – Kermit.
Forager fermenting in the field
Carbon amendments & vineyard soils
As New Zealand’s wine regions mature, some unique vineyards are quietly moving out of the background and onto the front label. EMMA JENKINS MW explores the relationships and reputations being grown on extraordinary sites, shared by many.
Lauren Swift’s joyful juggle
A Lincoln University research fellow is working to safeguard grapevine species from extinction, using careful science and liquid nitrogen.
The sky is the limit for Appellation Marlborough Wine, which is honing its understanding of subregional winegrowing, with detailed soil, character and microclimate data, along with new drone footage exploring Marlborough’s unique winegrowing areas.
Defining place with Martinborough winemaker Paul Mason