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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Mark Allen is well known for shaking the proverbial tree when it comes to getting vine research into vineyard action. Mechanical shaking, subsurface irrigation and long spur pruning are examples of wine research that makes perfect sense for growers, says Mark, one of the 2025 New Zealand Winegrowers Fellows, recognised for his unrelenting services to research and extension. “If we keep innovating, we can continue to succeed.”
Thirty-three years after he traded cosmetics and cleaning products for a career in wine, Clive has been named a 2025 New Zealand Winegrowers Fellow, recognising 15 years in wine governance, including as chair of the Marlborough Winegrowers and NZW boards.
Pioneering Marlborough photographer and winemaker Kevin Judd has been named the 2025 Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure.
Emma Jenkins’ MW Musings
Invivo is a story of audacious innovations and partnerships, from a branded airplane and stadium blending to enduring celebrity connections.
A high-resolution vineyard view of ecoclimatic indicators, and how they impact wine quality, can turn “climate insights into strategy”, says climate risk specialist Pete Taylor. “Whether you’re a grower, winemaker, or industry leader, understanding the future is key to staying ahead.”
A collaboration between three friends is helping propel one of New Zealand’s most promising alternative varieties further into the limelight.
Nestled in the verdant hills of Upper Moutere, is one of New Zealand’s pioneering wineries. Founded in 1978 by Tim and Judy Finn, Neudorf Vineyards has long helped define what great Nelson wine looks like, gaining particular attention for its world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
There’s no one single recipe for careful winegrowing, said Craggy Range viticulturist Jonathan Hamlet. “But it is actually ok to cherry pick all the things that work.”
Fifty years after Hermann and Agnes Seifried picked their first grapes in Nelson, their eldest daughter, Heidi Seifried Houghton, reflects on the enduring legacy of this “wild dream”.
