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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Sir Sam Neill made an extraordinary mark on the world, and on the world of New Zealand wine.
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.
Carbon amendments & vineyard soils
Forager fermenting in the field
Virginie le Brun’s sparkling life
Josip Babich made his first barrel of wine in Northland in 1916, aged 20, having immigrated to New Zealand to join his brothers in the gum fields. His grandson David Babich, Chief Executive of Babich Wines, looks back at one of New Zealand’s oldest wine stories.
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
