NZ Winegrowers names 2021 Fellows

7th December 2021 By Staff Reporter | news@foodticker.co.nz | @foodtickernz

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has named five recipients for its 2021 Fellows awards.

“The work of these individuals enables a small industry like ours to punch above our weight on the world stage, and we wholeheartedly thank them for their efforts,” said NZW chief executive Philip Gregan.

The NZ Winegrowers Fellows for 2021 are:

• Steve Smith MW for service to NZW, Wine Institute of New Zealand, and other initiatives

• John Clarke for service to NZW and New Zealand Grape Grower’s Council (NZGGC)

• Andy Frost for service to national research

• Rudi Bauer for service to New Zealand Pinot Noir

• Daniel and Adele Le Brun for service to New Zealand bottle fermented sparkling wine