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Tai Nelson Wins Auckland Corteva Young Viticulturist Of The Year 2022
Monday, 13 June 2022, 9:49 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Tai Nelson, Vineyard Manager at Soljan’s Estate, who took out the title of Auckland/Northern Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year 2022. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2206/097195c79d1326f40f2f.jpeg" ... More >>
Increased Excise Tax Means Higher Costs For Wineries And Consumers
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 10:33 am | NZ Wine
Excise on wine is set for its biggest increase in 30 years, following the government’s decision to lift excise by 6.9% from 1 July says Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers. “Like every business, wineries are already facing big cost increases, ... More >>
Pour Yourself A Glass Of New Zealand And Help Capture The White Wine Emoji!
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 12:35 pm | NZ Wine
New Zealand Winegrowers are calling on white wine lovers across the world to celebrate New Zealand white wine this May. The theme of the month, Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand, comes at a time when New Zealand’s top three exported white wine varieties ... More >>
New Zealand Wine Industry Welcomes UK Free Trade Agreement
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 5:28 pm | NZ Wine
New Zealand Winegrowers is pleased with today’s announcement that New Zealand has signed a historic free trade deal with the United Kingdom. “The agreement is very positive for the New Zealand wine industry. This will help remove technical ... More >>
Demand Strong As $1billion Wine Grape Harvest Gets Underway
Monday, 21 February 2022, 2:51 pm | NZ Wine
The first grapes of the 2022 vintage have been harvested, with ongoing international demand and low stock levels meaning that winemakers are hoping for a significantly larger harvest this year. “The 2021 harvest, while of exceptional quality, was ... More >>
Young Winemaker National Final Heads To Central Otago For First Time
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 11:37 am | NZ Wine
The 2021 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year National Final is finally set to go ahead on Thursday 3 February 2022, following postponement last year. For the very first time the National Final will be held in Central Otago with the competition ... More >>
Five Months On – The 2021 Corteva Young Viticulturist Of The Year National Final Set To Go Ahead
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 9:25 am | NZ Wine
It may be five months later than planned, but it’s on! Due to the sudden and extended Delta lockdown the 2021 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition, just one week away from taking place in August, is set to finally go ahead on Thursday ... More >>
New Zealand Wine In High Demand
Monday, 8 November 2021, 1:39 pm | NZ Wine
International demand for New Zealand wine shows no sign of slowing, with export value reaching $599 million in the first quarter of the new export year, up 9% on the previous year. The demand for New Zealand wine is also reflected in an increase ... More >>
Peter Russell Becomes 2021 Marlborough Young Winemaker Of The Year
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 10:06 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Peter Russell from Matua Wines for becoming the 2021 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year. Peter was defending the title so was delighted to win the Marlborough competition for a second year in a row. He ... More >>
Vintage 2021: Smaller Harvest Of Superb Quality
Friday, 11 June 2021, 3:48 pm | NZ Wine
Although the harvest was smaller than hoped for, the quality of the 2021 vintage is being described as exceptional throughout New Zealand’s wine regions. There were 370,000 tonnes of grapes harvested during the 2021 vintage, down 19% on last ... More >>
Smaller Vintage Of Exceptional Quality
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 1:50 pm | NZ Wine
The New Zealand wine harvest is nearing completion, and a superb summer throughout most of the country means the industry is looking forward to a vintage of excellent quality, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. “All reports indicate the quality ... More >>
Ben McNab Wins Tonnellerie De Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker Regional Competition
Monday, 7 September 2020, 10:30 am | NZ Wine
Congratulations to Ben McNab from Matahiwi in Wairarapa who came first in the Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker competition held on Friday 4 September at EIT in Hawke’s Bay. This competition is open to emerging young winemakers under ... More >>
Congratulations To Sam Bain - Corteva Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist Of The Year 2020
Friday, 14 August 2020, 9:19 am | NZ Wine
Sam Bain from Constellation Brands became the Corteva Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2020 on 13 August. Due to Covid-19 Alert Levels changing on 12 August and Hawke’s Bay being moved to Alert Level 2, the competition was held behind closed ... More >>
Congratulations To Annabel Angland - Corteva Central Otago Young Viticulturist Of The Year 2020
Friday, 17 July 2020, 9:20 am | NZ Wine
Annabel Angland from Peregrine became the Corteva Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year 2020 on 16 July following the competition held at Otago Polytechnic Central Campus in Bannockburn. Congratulations also goes to Liam Burgess from Viticultura ... More >>
2020 Tonnellerie De Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker Of The Year Competition To Go Ahead
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 4:53 pm | NZ Wine
Emily Gaspard-Clark 2019 TdM Young Winemaker of the Year Entries are now open for the 2020 Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year Competition. Plans are well underway for the regional competitions to take place throughout September ... More >>
NZ wine exports continue their steady growth
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 9:39 am | NZ Wine
New Zealand wineries are continuing their steady growth on the world stage, driven largely by the famed Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. According to NZWine.com, the wine industry recorded its 24th consecutive year of export growth in 2019. More >>
Young Viticulturist wins Young Horticulturist of the Year
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 8:18 am | NZ Wine
A huge congratulations to Simon Gourley from Domaine Thomson, Central Otago for becoming the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2019. Having won the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year competition at the end of August, he went on to represent the viticultural ... More >>
Varietal and Regional Trophies at NZ Wine of the Year
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 2:12 pm | NZ Wine
The first round of trophies has been announced in the 2019 New Zealand Wine of the Year™ competition, with thirteen varietal trophies and seven regional trophies awarded today. More >>
Gold medals announced for NZ Wine of the Year™ Competition
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:16 am | NZ Wine
Following three days of judging over 1200 wines, 75 gold medals have been awarded at the New Zealand Wine of the Year™ competition. More >>
Hyundai Kona handed over to Young Viticulturist of the Year
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:46 am | NZ Wine
Simon Gourley was thrilled to recently receive a Hyundai Kona Elite as the premium prize for winning the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year 2019. More >>