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Nina Downer Wins 2024 Central Otago Young Viticulturist Of The Year
Friday, 12 July 2024, 11:40 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Nina Downer from Felton Road who was crowned the 2024 Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year following the competition held at Otago Polytechnic Central Campus in Bannockburn on 11 July. More >>
Annika Salenjus Claims 2024 Wairarapa Young Viticulturist Of The Year Title
Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:52 am | NZ Wine
It was a magical day as the contestants competed under rainbows in the Escarpment vineyards. They were tested on nutrition, trellising, pests and diseases, budgeting, machinery, wine knowledge, and undertaking an interview. More >>
Gearing Up For 2024 Young Viticulturist Of The Year
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:19 pm | NZ Wine
Now in its nineteenth year, this programme helps grow New Zealand’s future viticultural leaders. Previous contestants, many now senior leaders in the wine industry, still appreciate how Young Viticulturist of the Year gave them support and a stepping stone ... More >>
Alena Kamper Wins 2023 North Island Young Winemaker Of The Year
Friday, 29 September 2023, 11:03 am | NZ Wine
Alena Kamper from Sacred Hill in Hawke’s Bay took out the title of 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year following the competition held at Indevin’s Gimblett Gravels winery on 28 September. The 22 year old performed ... More >>
Callum Haynes Wins 2023 Marlborough Young Winemaker Of The Year
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 10:50 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Callum Haynes from Matua Wines who is the 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year. The competition was held on 13th September at NMIT and the winners were announced at the Awards Dinner the same evening. ... More >>
Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Amendment Bill may have serious consequences for NZ wine tourism
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 7:04 pm | NZ Wine
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Amendment Bill that was passed today may have unintended and serious consequences for New Zealand wine tourism according to New Zealand Winegrowers. Parliament today passed the Sale and ... More >>
Tristan Van Schalkwyk Announced As 2023 N. Canterbury Young Viticulturist Of The Year
Friday, 21 July 2023, 6:13 pm | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Tristan Van Schalkwyk from The Bone Line in Waipara who became the North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. The South Island Regional competition is open to contestants from Nelson, Waitaki and N. Canterbury. There ... More >>
Nina Downer Wins 2023 Central Otago Young Viticulturist Of The Year
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 11:33 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Nina Downer, Vineyard Supervisor at Felton Road, who became the Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. As defending champion, she was thrilled to take out the title again having studied hard over the last few weeks. ... More >>
Zac Howell Crowned 2023 Marlborough Young Viticulturist Of The Year
Friday, 7 July 2023, 11:33 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Zac Howell, from Indevin, who became the Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023 following the competition on 6th July. It was a crisp start to the day at Giesen’s Stump Creek Road Vineyard, but the sun shone brightly throughout ... More >>
2023 Vintage Will Support Strong Demand For New Zealand Wine
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 3:43 pm | NZ Wine
Strong export value and increasing international demand will help support further export growth over the next 12 months, despite a challenging season and a smaller harvest than last year, reports New Zealand Winegrowers. The total value of the New ... More >>
Nick Putt From Craggy Range Wins Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist Of The Year 2023
Friday, 16 June 2023, 11:44 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Nick Putt, Hawke’s Bay Vineyard Manager at Craggy Range, who became the Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. The competition took place in beautiful winter sunshine at Paritua Estate on Thursday 15th June. Eight ... More >>
Tai Nelson Is Crowned Auckland Young Viticulturist Of The Year 2023
Friday, 9 June 2023, 11:54 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Tai Nelson, Vineyard Manager at Soljan’s Estate, who took out the title of Auckland/Northern Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. The first of the 2023 Young Vit regional finals was held at The Hunting Lodge in West Auckland ... More >>
New Zealand Wine Industry Welcomes UK Free Trade Agreement
Friday, 5 May 2023, 7:05 pm | NZ Wine
New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes today’s announcement that the UK FTA will enter into force on 31 May 2023. “The UK Free Trade agreement is very positive for the New Zealand wine industry. It will more closely align the winemaking standards across ... More >>
Clean-up Underway In Cyclone-damaged Regions As The New Zealand Wine Industry Looks Toward Harvest
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 4:35 pm | NZ Wine
The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, and the extent of the damage to vineyards in flooded areas in the North Island, is still being assessed but clean-up is underway as winegrowers look towards this year’s harvest says Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers. ... More >>
Alun Kilby Crowned 2022 Young Winemaker Of The Year
Friday, 4 November 2022, 9:07 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Alun Kilby from Marisco in Marlborough for becoming the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/ae1ef3dc9b13c6c7b070.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Alun, 28, is Production Winemaker ... More >>
Alun Kilby From Marisco Wins Marlborough 2022 Young Winemaker Of The Year
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 9:34 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Alun Kilby from Marisco, who came became the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year. The competition was held on 21st September at MRC and the winners were announced at the Awards Dinner the same ... More >>
Douw Grobler From Trinity Hill Is Announced The North Island 2022 Young Winemaker Of The Year
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 10:46 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Douw Grobler from Trinity Hill in Hawke’s Bay, who came became the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year. The competition was held on 8th September at EIT in Hawke’s Bay and the winners were announced ... More >>
Nina Downer From Felton Road Becomes 2022 Central Otago Young Vit
Friday, 22 July 2022, 2:48 pm | NZ Wine
Nina Downer from Felton Road became the 2022 Central Otago Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year on 21 July. The competition was held at Otago Polytechnic’s Central Campus in Bannockburn, where eight ambitious Young Vits from around the region, battled ... More >>
Tahryn Mason From Villa Maria Takes Out Marlborough Young Vit Competition
Friday, 8 July 2022, 11:24 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Tahryn Mason from Villa Maria who became the 2022 Marlborough Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year on 7 July at the competition held at Giesen House in Rapaura. He will now go through to the National Final which will also be ... More >>
Ben McNab Wins Delayed 2021 Young Winemaker Of The Year Competition
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 9:45 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Ben McNab from Palliser Estate in Wairarapa who became the 2021 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker. The 2021 National Final was postponed several times due to the pandemic but finally went ahead on 22nd June 2022 at Amisfield winery ... More >>