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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Chris Scott was driven by boredom when he picked up his dad’s copy of the Cuisine New Zealand Wine Annual in the 1990s. “I got the bug almost instantly,” says Church Road’s head winemaker 30 years later.
Offering work-based training opportunities at its vineyards and wineries is key to attracting more people to work in the viticulture industry, according to Aotearoa’s largest grower and producer of New Zealand wine, Indevin Group.
Karen McLeod wears many hats. Even she admits it’s hard to define her current role, because she’s often doing several at once – and that changes depending on the time of year.
Despite having no formal qualifications in viticulture, Tina George has spent the largest period of her working life in the field. From vineyard development, to working amongst the vines, to managing all aspects of running a vineyard, she’s done it all.
Dr Jo Cribb is a powerhouse. Her current portfolio includes five board roles, as well as her coaching and consultancy practice that focuses on governance, strategy, diversity and inclusion.
A chance encounter brought Carolyn Murray into the wine industry, where she’s still a relative newcomer. With a varied corporate background including experience with government processes and corporate boards, she’s a woman with many threads to her bow.
Sarah Phillips is a veteran of the wine industry, having completed 27 vintages and counting.
The first thing you’ll notice about Jane De Witt is her broad smile and carefree laugh. She eschews pretension – in wine and life – while succeeding brilliantly in both. As Lion’s Head Winemaker North Island, she leads the production of seven brands and myriad wines, dominated by sparkling production.