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Tuesday 12 December 2023

Wine

Waiheke’s Tantalus Estate on the block 1st December 2023 /

Waiheke’s Tantalus Estate on the block

A ‘for sale’ sign has been hoisted over Waiheke Island’s Tantalus Estate Vineyard, following a challenging pandemic.


Historic Monte Christo Winery opens 1st December 2023 /

Historic Monte Christo Winery opens

Central Otago’s Monte Christo Winery is now open to the public.


Soft wine sales drag AFC 27th November 2023 /

Soft wine sales drag AFC

Diversified wine business AFC Group says a 27% drop in revenue to $489,000 in its interim results was mainly due to a decline in overseas wine sales.


Inaugural Hawke’s Bay wine event to feature masterclasses 22nd November 2023 /

Inaugural Hawke’s Bay wine event to feature masterclasses

A new wine festival in Hastings next year will incorporate masterclasses and experiences into the one-day event.


Four Wine Marlborough lifetime achievement awards for 2023 20th November 2023 /

Four Wine Marlborough lifetime achievement awards for 2023

Four pioneers of the Marlborough wine industry have been presented with Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Awards at a celebration dinner in Blenheim.


Uncertain time in wine – Foley CEO 17th November 2023 /

Uncertain time in wine – Foley CEO

Foley Wines chief executive Mark Turnbull says the company has come off the back of a record year to face uncertain trading conditions.


Delegat downgrades guidance 16th November 2023 /

Delegat downgrades guidance

Wine company Delegate Group is now expecting slower sales than last year, forecasting case sales of 3,614,000 cases for the 2024 year, down 1.7% on last year and 5.5% on previous guidance.


Young Winemaker of the Year toasted 3rd November 2023 /

Young Winemaker of the Year toasted

Alena Kamper from Sacred Hill in Hawke’s Bay has been named the 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year.


Marlborough Wine Show medals doled out 30th October 2023 /

Marlborough Wine Show medals doled out

A total of 46 gold medals have been handed out to wines of all varieties at the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show.


Marlborough Wine Show judging under way 20th October 2023 /

Marlborough Wine Show judging under way

Over 550 wines are to be tasted over the coming days as judges get to work at the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect.


Terra Vitae profit slips despite bumper harvest 9th October 2023 /

Terra Vitae profit slips despite bumper harvest

A bumper harvest did not translate into a bumper profit for grape grower, which nonetheless delivered a solid performance in a year disrupted by Cyclone Gabrielle.


New World names Top 50 Wines under $25 9th October 2023 /

New World names Top 50 Wines under $25

New World has named its top 50 wines under $25 following its annual wine awards which attracted more than 1,200 entries.


Delegat invests another $96m in sales drive to 4 million cases 27th September 2023 /

Delegat invests another $96m in sales drive to 4 million cases

The Oyster Bay owner is ploughing hundred of millions of dollars into asset growth as it works towards a goal case sales of more than four million by 2026.


NZ wine industry launches workforce research 7th September 2023 /

NZ wine industry launches workforce research

The New Zealand wine industry is taking stock of the current roles and skills across the sector to identify workforce gaps and plan for the future needs of the industry.


Cloudy Bay expanding in Marlborough 4th September 2023 /

Cloudy Bay expanding in Marlborough

Cloudy Bay Vineyards is extending one of its Malborough vineyards with the purchase of a leasehold interest in 12.9 ha of land located at 440 Old Renwick Road, Rapaura.


MWE export sales jump 23% but profit squeezed 29th August 2023 /

MWE export sales jump 23% but profit squeezed

Marlborough Wine Estates has followed its peers in growing its export sales, as well as seeing its bottom line shrink at the hands of rising costs.


Delegat joins record case sales club 25th August 2023 /

Delegat joins record case sales club

The winemaker reports strong growth in revenue and eyes further opportunities in the US, particularly for Oyster Bay.


TWE buying $54m ANZ vineyards 16th August 2023 /

TWE buying $54m ANZ vineyards

Treasury Wine Estates has entered into a contract to purchase vineyard assets in Australia and New Zealand for approximately A$50m ($54m), according to its annual report.


Invivo wins American Airlines, Disney contracts 4th August 2023 /

Invivo wins American Airlines, Disney contracts

Invivo Wines has landed contracts to supply America Airlines for its international premier and business class flights, and Delta Airlines across the United States.


Cellar door sales bill introduced in Parliament 4th August 2023 /

Cellar door sales bill introduced in Parliament

A members’ bill to make it easier for wineries to sell samples at the cellar door has had its first reading in Parliament.


Toast Martinborough set to welcome 100k wine lovers 4th August 2023 /

Toast Martinborough set to welcome 100k wine lovers

The 30th annual Toast Martinborough is expected to attract 100,000 people in November.


New World 2023 wine comp tastings underway 1st August 2023 /

New World 2023 wine comp tastings underway

Wine tastings get underway this week for the 2023 New World Wine Awards.


125 NZ wineries in the running for Air NZ ticket 31st July 2023 /

125 NZ wineries in the running for Air NZ ticket

Some 125 New Zealand wineries are in the running to be selected for Air New Zealand’s business premier cabins and some lounges.


Giesen lands international awards for 0% range 28th July 2023 /

Giesen lands international awards for 0% range

Marlborough-based wine producer Giesen has added two international awards for its 0% wine range to its trophy cabinet.


Perspectives: Our perception of wine has more to do with its commercial history than we think 21st July 2023 /

Perspectives: Our perception of wine has more to do with its commercial history than we think

Some of our cultural conceptions of wine, including its authenticity, actually stem from the commercial nature of the product, says Université du Québec à Montréal’s Vincent Fournier.


Wānaka’s Rippon ranked one of world’s top vineyards 19th July 2023 /

Wānaka’s Rippon ranked one of world’s top vineyards

Wānaka’s Rippon Vineyard has been named the best in Australasia and eleventh in the top 50 worldwide.


Young regional grower and viticulture talent recognised 17th July 2023 /

Young regional grower and viticulture talent recognised

Felton Road vineyard supervisor, Nina Downer, has been named Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023 for the second year running.


Wine exports value up 25% 5th July 2023 /

Wine exports value up 25%

The total value of New Zealand wine industry exports for the year to May 2023 was $2.4bn, up 25% on 2022, according to New Zealand Winegrowers.


MWE 2023 harvest complete, profit expected 28th June 2023 /

MWE 2023 harvest complete, profit expected

Marlborough Wine Estates Group has completed the 2023 vintage with volumes up 1.7% on the 2022 vintage and in-line with pre-vintage expectations for the 2023 vintage.


Kiwi elected chair of influential international wine organisation 13th June 2023

Kiwi elected chair of influential international wine organisation

New Zealand’s Dr John Barker has been elected as the Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine – the first time anyone from the Southern Hemisphere has held this position.


Entries open for 2023 New World Wine Awards 12th June 2023 /

Entries open for 2023 New World Wine Awards

Entries are now open for the 2023 New World Wine Awards, kicking off the 21st annual search for the top drops under $25.


Joval Wines plans further Otago growth 9th June 2023 /

Joval Wines plans further Otago growth

Australia’s Joval Wine Group is set to expand its Central Otago operations after being cleared to buy 19.0515 hectares of land on the Bendigo Loop near Cromwell by the Overseas Investment Office.


Gong for Greystone at Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards 2nd June 2023 /

Gong for Greystone at Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards

Greystone’s 2021 Organic Chardonnay was recognised as the best organic wine in the country at the Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards.


Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the world 24th May 2023

Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the world

Hawke’s Bay is now the 12th Great Wine Capital of the world, putting it amongst world leaders such as Bordeaux in France and Bilbao in Spain.


Highs & lows for 2023 grape harvest – Indevin 22nd May 2023 /

Highs & lows for 2023 grape harvest – Indevin

The 2023 harvest has brought both triumphs and challenges for New Zealand winegrowers, says Indevin.


Saint Clair: 2023 harvest dips but close to average 19th April 2023 /

Saint Clair: 2023 harvest dips but close to average

Saint Clair Family Estate says its 2023 harvest will be below its previous vintage but still close to average, allowing it to supply its 70 world markets.


Terra Vitae: Bumper harvest to have “material positive effect” on profit 14th April 2023 /

Terra Vitae: Bumper harvest to have “material positive effect” on profit

Terra Vitae has reported a harvest of 5,219 tonnes for its 2023 vintage from its Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough vineyards.


Hawke’s Bay wineries open for business 29th March 2023

Hawke’s Bay wineries open for business

Six weeks on Cyclone Gabrielle, vintage is well underway in Hawke’s Bay and most of the region’s cellar doors and restaurants are back up and running.


MWE narrows loss with international wine sales jumping 55% 28th February 2023 /

MWE narrows loss with international wine sales jumping 55%

Marlborough Wine Estates has reported a net loss after tax of $247,276 for the six months to 31 December 2022, up 27% on the $339,965 loss made for the previous corresponding period.


Cyclone impact on winemakers being assessed – NZ Winegrowers 24th February 2023 /

Cyclone impact on winemakers being assessed – NZ Winegrowers

The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the wine industry is still being assessed with the clean-up underway as vineyards prepare for harvest, says New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan.


…as Terra Vitae also assesses impact 17th February 2023 /

…as Terra Vitae also assesses impact

Terra Vitae Vineyards said its Hawke’s Bay vineyards Keltern and Twyford Gravels vineyards have escaped serious flooding, which many of the vineyards and orchards in the area did not.


Rosé NZ’s fastest-growing wine 3rd February 2023 /

Rosé NZ’s fastest-growing wine

The eighth New Zealand Rosé Day will celebrate New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine style this Sunday 5 February.


Invivo Air counts down to inaugural wine flight, hosted by founders 15th December 2022 /

Invivo Air counts down to inaugural wine flight, hosted by founders

Invivo says its inaugural January flight from Auckland to Queenstown will be the world’s first winery airline.


Land deal for new vineyard secures OIO consent 1st December 2022 /

Land deal for new vineyard secures OIO consent

The Overseas Investment Office has granted consent to Craigmore Sustainables Management Group to purchase 234 hectares of Blenheim land for a new vineyard.


Marisco’s Alun Kilby crowned 2022 Young Winemaker of the Year 4th November 2022 /

Marisco’s Alun Kilby crowned 2022 Young Winemaker of the Year

Marisco production winemaker Alun Kilby from Marlborough has taken out the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year award, with Greystone’s Georgia Mehlhopt second.


How much did Rothschild pay for Akarua, and what are its plans? 1st November 2022 /

How much did Rothschild pay for Akarua, and what are its plans?

International wine heavyweight Edmond de Rothschild Heritage paid $10m to buy Akarua in Central Otago from local rich-listers the Skeggs family.


Wine export values hit $2bn record 28th October 2022 /

Wine export values hit $2bn record

A bumper September was one of the drivers behind an new al-time high in New Zealand annual wine exports.


Wānaka wine and food fest Ripe returns 25th October 2022 /

Wānaka wine and food fest Ripe returns

Otago wine and food festival Ripe will return to the shores of Lake Wānaka on Saturday 18 March 2023 after Covid forced the cancellation of the 2022 event.


…while Nelson’s wine tasting event returns 18th October 2022 /

…while Nelson’s wine tasting event returns

Wine Nelson’s premier annual tasting event is back this week with a bigger venue and more on offer in 2022.


Gold medals for New World’s 2022 Top 50 wines 17th October 2022 /

Gold medals for New World’s 2022 Top 50 wines

The 2022 New World Wine Awards Top 50 wines under $25 has been released.


Wine tasting event returns to Nelson 14th October 2022 /

Wine tasting event returns to Nelson

Wine Nelson’s premier annual tasting event is back with a bigger venue and more on offer this year.


Barker nominated to head international wine organisation 11th October 2022

Barker nominated to head international wine organisation

The government has nominated Dr John Barker as a candidate for the role of Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).


Booster boosted with Mundus Vini award 6th October 2022 /

Booster boosted with Mundus Vini award

Booster Wine Group has been awarded the Best Producer New Zealand accolade at the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards in Germany, after receiving five gold medals in the Summer Tasting 2022.


New Zealand Wine Centre–Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa opened in Blenheim 30th September 2022

New Zealand Wine Centre–Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa opened in Blenheim

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened New Zealand Wine Centre–Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa in Blenheim.


Terra Vitae Vineyards record harvest value 29th September 2022 /

Terra Vitae Vineyards record harvest value

Terra Vitae Vineyards has reported a record total harvest value of $12.7m on the back of its largest ever harvest of 5,633 tonnes and a record uplift in prices in the year to 30 June 2022.


Winetopia in international producer first 29th September 2022 /

Winetopia in international producer first

New Zealand’s biggest wine festival will be welcoming South Australian winemakers to its Auckland event for the first time this year.


Law change will boost wine tourism – NZ Winegrowers 23rd September 2022 /

Law change will boost wine tourism – NZ Winegrowers

Proposed legislation to allow cellar doors to charge for samples will help boost New Zealand’s wine tourism, say its advocates.


NZ wine exports set $1.95bn record as prices rise but volumes fall 14th September 2022 /

NZ wine exports set $1.95bn record as prices rise but volumes fall

The value of New Zealand wine exports has risen to $1.95bn, recovering the ground it lost in 2021 when export value fell for the first time in 26 years.


Constellation NZ profit falls as costs increase, revenue dips 12th September 2022 /

Constellation NZ profit falls as costs increase, revenue dips

Winemaker Constellation NZ Holdings has reported net profit after tax of $23.15m for the year to 28 February 2022, up from $30.17m for the previous period.


International wine conference heading to Christchurch 2nd September 2022 /

International wine conference heading to Christchurch

The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium 2026 will be held in Christchurch, with an estimated 500 wine specialists from around the world expected to meet.


Delegat profit, revenue, case sales all rise 26th August 2022 /

Delegat profit, revenue, case sales all rise

Delegat Group has reported net profit of $63m for the 12 months to June 2022, up 2% from the previous year.


New styles come through NW wine award entries 17th August 2022 /

New styles come through NW wine award entries

There have been some notable shifts in the entries to this year’s New World Wine Awards, which begin judging today, including a jump in new red wine varieties, rosé and prosecco, according to Foodstuffs.


Toast Martinborough back after two-year hiatus 21st July 2022 /

Toast Martinborough back after two-year hiatus

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NZ wines in IWC London medal haul 11th July 2022 /

NZ wines in IWC London medal haul

A clutch of New Zealand wine companies have been recognised at the International Wine Challenge in London, including Giesen.


Two new faces at the Flying Winemaker group 20th June 2022 /

Two new faces at the Flying Winemaker group

The Flying Winemaker Group has been joined by former Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine Winemaker of the Year, Steve Flamsteed, as an advisor to oversee its winemaking program.


Better harvest expected to help restore depleted wine stocks 16th June 2022 /

Better harvest expected to help restore depleted wine stocks

New Zealand grape growers and wineries are breathing a sigh of relief following an improved vintage in 2022 that will help the industry rebuild stocks and sales, says New Zealand Winegrowers.


Delegat misses yield forecast despite harvest up 20% 8th June 2022 /

Delegat misses yield forecast despite harvest up 20%

Delegat Group says its 2022 harvest has been of excellent quality and is up 20% on last season’s low yielding vintage.


Excise tax hike will hit wineries, consumers – NZ Wine 7th June 2022 /

Excise tax hike will hit wineries, consumers – NZ Wine

The government’s decision to lift excise on wine by 6.9% from 1 July – the biggest increase in 30 years – cannot be absorbed by wineries already facing big cost increases, according to New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan.


Wine Marlborough bestows lifetime achievement award 27th May 2022 /

Wine Marlborough bestows lifetime achievement award

A stalwart of the Marlborough wine industry, Dominic Pecchenino, has been honoured by the board of Wine Marlborough with a Lifetime Achievement Award.


For sale sign hoisted over Waipara River Estate vineyard 19th May 2022

For sale sign hoisted over Waipara River Estate vineyard

Canterbury boutique vineyard and accommodation business, Waipara River Estate, is up for sale with a price tag of at least $2.5m.


Winetopia winds up for July kick-off in Wellington 18th May 2022 /

Winetopia winds up for July kick-off in Wellington

New Zealand wine festival Winetopia has added more events to its three-city schedule.


MWE guides return to profit for FY22 27th April 2022 /

MWE guides return to profit for FY22

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Almost all NZ vineyard areas sustainable – report 22nd April 2022 /

Almost all NZ vineyard areas sustainable – report

New Zealand Winegrowers says more than 96% of all vineyard area in New Zealand is now certified as sustainable, with 10% of wineries holding organic certification.


Foley Wines harvest up, land deal cleared 21st April 2022 /

Foley Wines harvest up, land deal cleared

Foley Wines is estimating its final 2022 vintage harvest will be up 65% up on last year’s 5,582 tonnes.


Marsden Estate contract winery on the block 20th April 2022 /

Marsden Estate contract winery on the block

The largest contract wine-making facility in Northland – delivering vine to bottle services for more than 30 vineyards in the region – has been placed on the market for sale.


Record 2022 harvest for Terra Vitae 13th April 2022 /

Record 2022 harvest for Terra Vitae

Terra Vitae Vineyards, which supplies grapes to Villa Maria, has advised that a record harvest of 5633 tonnes was achieved for the 2022 vintage.


Wine industry must reassess supply chain assumptions, strategies – Rabobank 11th April 2022 /

Wine industry must reassess supply chain assumptions, strategies – Rabobank

If supply chain disruption turns structural tactical responses like pricing changes will not be sufficient.


NZ Winegrowers launches white wine emoji petition 1st April 2022 /

NZ Winegrowers launches white wine emoji petition

The association plans to petition the Unicode Consortium to develop a white wine emoji option.


Marlborough Wine backs bird conservation trips 30th March 2022 /

Marlborough Wine backs bird conservation trips

Marlborough Wine’s Toi Toi brand is sponsoring the Birds New Zealand society to survey remote areas of the country and gather bird observation data.


Watch: The Classic NZ Wine Trail 25th March 2022 /

Watch: The Classic NZ Wine Trail

The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail showcases the best in food and wine from across the Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, and Marlborough regions.


Watch: Marlborough’s Seaspray Vineyard showcased 9th March 2022 /

Watch: Marlborough’s Seaspray Vineyard showcased

A good-looking showcase of Seaspray Vineyard in Marlborough, from Villa Maria.


Wine, meat sectors welcome “significant” NZ-UK FTA 2nd March 2022 /

Wine, meat sectors welcome “significant” NZ-UK FTA

New Zealand Winegrowers says the freshly signed free trade agreement with Britain will support future growth and encourage exporters to focus on that market.


Clearview Estate triumphs at NZ International Wine Show 1st March 2022 /

Clearview Estate triumphs at NZ International Wine Show

Hawke’s Bay boutique winery Clearview Estate has done it again – winning the Champion Wine of Show at the New Zealand International Wine Show on the weekend.


Supply chain costs eat into record H1 Delegat case sales 25th February 2022 /

Supply chain costs eat into record H1 Delegat case sales

Case sales across Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific jumped 14% but it wasn’t enough to make up for increased costs.


Watch: The making of Villa Maria Attorney Pinot Noir 23rd February 2022 /

Watch: The making of Villa Maria Attorney Pinot Noir

Villa Maria guides us through the making of its Attorney Marlborough Pinot Noir.


Wine demand strong as $1bn harvest kicks off 22nd February 2022 /

Wine demand strong as $1bn harvest kicks off

Ongoing international demand and low stock levels have winemakers hoping for a significantly larger harvest this year, after a 19% drop in yield in 2021.


Wine festival goes online 22nd February 2022 /

Wine festival goes online

Wānaka food and wine festival Ripe will take place online on 19 March, the same day the cancelled live event was due to take place.


Winetopia back for a seventh year 18th February 2022 /

Winetopia back for a seventh year

New Zealand’s largest wine event will be heading to three main centres later this year.


Summer boom for beverage, despite Covid concerns 1st February 2022 /

Summer boom for beverage, despite Covid concerns

Beverage makers report strong peak summer sales, although rising costs and event cancellations eat into performance.


MWE grows international distribution 10th December 2021 /

MWE grows international distribution

Marlborough Wine Estates says it has grown its international distribution significantly since July 2021.


New Zealand Wine Week to return in 2022 9th December 2021 /

New Zealand Wine Week to return in 2022

After running the inaugural event in 2021, New Zealand Winegrowers will be kicking off the second New Zealand Wine Week on 8 February 2022.


NZ Winegrowers names 2021 Fellows 7th December 2021 /

NZ Winegrowers names 2021 Fellows

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


MWE appoints USA distributor for OTU Estate 22nd November 2021 /

MWE appoints USA distributor for OTU Estate

Marlborough Wine Estates has appointed Winesellers its exclusive USA importer for its OTU Estate brand.


2021 vintage shines through at Marlborough Wine Show 22nd November 2021 /

2021 vintage shines through at Marlborough Wine Show

Saint Clair’s Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 has won the Champion Wine title at the 2021 Marlborough Wine Show.


Saint Clair, Whitehaven Wines win gold 16th November 2021 /

Saint Clair, Whitehaven Wines win gold

Saint Clair has won a gold medal and the trophy for the best wine from New Zealand at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition.


Meat, wine exports jump despite Covid, supply chain headwinds 9th November 2021 /

Meat, wine exports jump despite Covid, supply chain headwinds

New Zealand’s meat and wine exports have enjoyed a strong September 2021 quarter with the value of the former surging.


Marlborough’s Highfield TerraVin vineyard for sale 8th November 2021 /

Marlborough’s Highfield TerraVin vineyard for sale

Marlborough’s Highfield TerraVin vineyard, cellar door, and restaurant, designed in part by Sir Michael Fowler, is for sale.


Joiy Wines cracks open US expansion 26th October 2021 /

Joiy Wines cracks open US expansion

The canned wine exporter launches a multimillion-dollar expansion into North America, after turning the head of supermarket chain Whole Foods.


Terra Vitae Vineyards dips into the red 19th October 2021 /

Terra Vitae Vineyards dips into the red

Villa Maria grape supplier Terra Vitae Vineyards has dipped into the red after what it said was “an extremely difficult growing year,” according to its 2021 annual report.


Sam Neill ‘s Gibbston vineyard on the block 18th October 2021 /

Sam Neill ‘s Gibbston vineyard on the block

Actor Sam Neill has put his Gibbston vineyard, The First Paddock, up for sale.


Foley Wines lines up pinot vineyard deal 13th October 2021 /

Foley Wines lines up pinot vineyard deal

Foley Wines has lined up the purchase of a 55.5-hectare Central Otago pinot noir vineyard to supply grapes to its Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg brand.


Terra Vitae confirms Villa Maria shareholding, Indevin board appt 12th October 2021 /

Terra Vitae confirms Villa Maria shareholding, Indevin board appt

Terra Vitae Vineyards says Villa Maria Estate will remain one of its cornerstone shareholders with a 21.89% stake following the completion of its sale to Indevin Group.


Villa Maria sale value revealed 1st October 2021 /

Villa Maria sale value revealed

Villa Maria was valued at $190m for its sale to Indevin Group in early August.


Delegat to invest $30m to drive growth 24th September 2021 /

Delegat to invest $30m to drive growth

Winemaker Delegat Group says it will invest $29.7m in FY22 to provide earnings growth in the years ahead.


NZ wine exports fall for first time in 26 years 31st August 2021

NZ wine exports fall for first time in 26 years

A smaller vintage sees the value of exports drop 3% just as industry achieves its 10-year $2bn goal.


Marlborough Wine Estates appoints UK distributor 30th August 2021 /

Marlborough Wine Estates appoints UK distributor

Marlborough Wine Estates Group has appointed the Hayward Bros as the UK distributor for its OTU Estate brand.


Organic sav vineyard for sale 16th August 2021 /

Organic sav vineyard for sale

A Marlborough organic sauvignon blanc vineyard has been placed on the market for sale.


New World Wine Awards judging underway 29th July 2021 /

New World Wine Awards judging underway

The New World Wine Awards judging has started in Marlborough, with an independent panel of experts spending three days considering more than 1,100 wine entries.


Urban winery looks north after lockdown launch 27th July 2021 /

Urban winery looks north after lockdown launch

Emerging Wairarapa winery Alexia hires a distributor to help push into Auckland’s premium on-premises and speciality retail trade.


Sacred Hill’s $99m debt and liabilities pile 15th July 2021 /

Sacred Hill’s $99m debt and liabilities pile

Winemaking group Sacred Hill was tipped into receivership after amassing debts and liabilities of $98.5m according to a report from the joint receivers who are handling the sale of the Hawke’s Bay business.


Delegat signals flat profit, warns of shipping issues 14th July 2021 /

Delegat signals flat profit, warns of shipping issues

Delegat Group has released its unaudited numbers for the 2021 year, but warned the official numbers are likely to be worse when they come out in late August.


Giesen to add Rosé to 0% portfolio 14th July 2021 /

Giesen to add Rosé to 0% portfolio

Giesen Wines is planning to release its third 0% wine – a Rosé – following the launch of its Pinot Gris this month and Sauvignon Blanc last year.


New Carrick Winery owners plan more events, new accommodation to rebuild brand 7th July 2021

New Carrick Winery owners plan more events, new accommodation to rebuild brand

New Carrick Winery owners Tony and Alison Cleland say they aim to rebuild the brand and make it a winery destination for locals as well as visitors from further afield.


NZ nabs spots in International Wine Challenge 2021 5th July 2021 /

NZ nabs spots in International Wine Challenge 2021

New Zealand secured its place in the 10 best wines of the International Wine Challenge 2021 with the Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyard 2019 from Central Otago claiming the IWC Sustainable Trophy.


Women in Wine mentoring programme starts 2nd July 2021 /

Women in Wine mentoring programme starts

The 2021 Women in Wine NZ Mentoring Programme has kicked off, seeing eleven women wine industry mentors working paired with up-and-comers for six months.


Cheers to that – wine tech startup Marama Labs raises $1.25m 30th June 2021 /

Cheers to that – wine tech startup Marama Labs raises $1.25m

Wellington startup Marama Labs is charting a course for global growth after raising $1.25m for its winemaking technology.


The Flying Winemaker lifts off in China 30th June 2021

The Flying Winemaker lifts off in China

The Flying Winemaker group has signed a distribution deal which will see its wine sold in foodservice outlets across Mainland China.


Scales walks away from Villa Maria 16th June 2021 /

Scales walks away from Villa Maria

Agribusiness Scales Corporation has confirmed it has walked away from any potential purchase of NZ winemaker Villa Maria Estates.


Entries open for New World Wine Awards 16th June 2021 /

Entries open for New World Wine Awards

Entries close on Friday 2 July and judging will take place in Marlborough in late July before the results are announced later in the year.


Hawke’s Bay’s Sacred Hill for sale 15th June 2021 /

Hawke’s Bay’s Sacred Hill for sale

Hawke’s Bay winery Sacred Hill has been placed on the market by its receivers.


Smaller harvest means tough decisions – NZ Wine 14th June 2021

Smaller harvest means tough decisions – NZ Wine

A smaller than hoped for 2021 harvest means many New Zealand wineries will face tough decisions over who they can supply in their key markets, according to NZ Wine.


Yealands harvest big on quality, moderate on crops 10th June 2021 /

Yealands harvest big on quality, moderate on crops

Yealands chief winemaker Nat Christensen has echoed his peers reporting on a challenging 2021 harvest alongside expectations of a stellar vintage.


Reduced volume, increased quality for winemakers – Babich 8th June 2021 /

Reduced volume, increased quality for winemakers – Babich

After a smaller than usual harvest this year, family-owned winemaker Babich said New Zealand winemakers are excited about the excellent fruit and wine quality, though careful management of inventory is required to meet escalating global demand.


Kiwi wine company’s big play for Japan’s luxury market 1st June 2021 /

Kiwi wine company’s big play for Japan’s luxury market

Dionysus Investments says it is at the start of an ‘ultra premium’ Asia strategy.


Joval Wines to expand Otago vineyard 1st June 2021 /

Joval Wines to expand Otago vineyard

Australia’s Joval Wine Group is set to expand its Nanny Goat vineyard in Central Otago after being cleared to buy a $1.05m neighbouring property by the Overseas Investment Office.


Dionysus poaches The Warehouse marketing talent 31st May 2021 /

Dionysus poaches The Warehouse marketing talent

Wine business Dionysus Investments, which owns the Messenger, Mutu and Moana Park Estate brands, has poached two marketing specialists from The Warehouse Group to expand its Auckland team.


Top international wines picked for inaugural Gilmours awards 26th May 2021 /

Top international wines picked for inaugural Gilmours awards

Gilmours has selected its top 20 global wine varieties available in New Zealand for its inaugural International Wine Competition kicking off this week.


Consultation starts on wine export evaluation 25th May 2021

Consultation starts on wine export evaluation

New Zealand Food Safety is reviewing how wine for export is determined to be free from obvious fault.


Poor yields prompt Marlborough viticulture field day 24th May 2021

Poor yields prompt Marlborough viticulture field day

A soil health field day is to be hosted on 2 June in Marlborough to provide a forum for grape producers and those involved in the viticulture industry to look at how to get back up to speed after a poor-yielding 2021 harvest.


Terrace Edge wins Organic Winery of the Year 20th May 2021 /

Terrace Edge wins Organic Winery of the Year

North Canterbury’s Terrace Edge has won the Organic Winery of the Year award at the annual Organic Wine Awards.


Receivers appointed to Villa Maria owner 19th May 2021 /

Receivers appointed to Villa Maria owner

The company which owns well-known wine business Villa Maria has been placed into receivership.


Foley Wines joins poor harvest chorus 4th May 2021 /

Foley Wines joins poor harvest chorus

Foley Wines has added its voice to the chorus of winemakers reporting poor harvest results with close to a 30% decrease on last year.


Terra Vitae Vineyards yield down 21% 3rd May 2021

Terra Vitae Vineyards yield down 21%

Terra Vitae takes “some consolidation” that it was at the lower end of the 20% to 50% hit taken across the wider industry.


Lawson’s Dry Hill gets green gong 30th April 2021

Lawson’s Dry Hill gets green gong

The Blenheim business took out the wine industry category at the 2021 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards.


EIT to offer postgraduate suite in wine business and innovation 29th April 2021

EIT to offer postgraduate suite in wine business and innovation

The programme was developed following conversations with the New Zealand Winegrowers to identify skills needed in the industry.


TWE named one of the best places to work 22nd April 2021 /

TWE named one of the best places to work

Treasury Wine Estates has been named as one of the top companies to work in Australia and New Zealand.


Smaller vintage to dent $2bn wine export market 21st April 2021

Smaller vintage to dent $2bn wine export market

Wineries will have to pick and choose who to supply as the smaller vintage compounds already low stock levels.


New heli wine experience launches 21st April 2021

New heli wine experience launches

Garden City Helicopters have launched a new Heli Winery Tour to Waipara Valley.


MWE revenue warning after poor harvest 19th April 2021 /

MWE revenue warning after poor harvest

A poor harvest is set to put a dent in Marlborough Wine Estates’ performance this year.


Lime Rock vineyard up for sale 15th April 2021

Lime Rock vineyard up for sale

The estate is well known for its Pinot Noir, Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Gris wines.


Award-wining pinot, rare French vintages up for auction 30th March 2021 /

Award-wining pinot, rare French vintages up for auction

A variety of rare vintage wines will be up for auction, as Jing Song from Crown Range Cellars puts wine from her personal cellar on the block.


Scales in the frame for $200m Villa Maria purchase 24th March 2021 /

Scales in the frame for $200m Villa Maria purchase

The agribusiness confirms it is in the running to buy Villa Maria in what would be its first foray into wine.


Giesen wines get a facelift 17th March 2021 /

Giesen wines get a facelift

Wine maker Giesen has refreshed its brand, with an updated updated crest and new packaging.


Villa Maria pursues US growth with new partnership 16th March 2021 /

Villa Maria pursues US growth with new partnership

Villa Maria Estate has appointed Winebow Imports its new exclusive import representative in the US.


Villa Maria unveils organic, vegan range 15th March 2021 /

Villa Maria unveils organic, vegan range

Villa Maria has unveiled its new EarthGarden range.


MWE falls short of $2m fundraising target 10th March 2021 /

MWE falls short of $2m fundraising target

But the company says it is “delighted” to raise $1.34m, despite a deeply discounted SPP.


MPI launches wellbeing workshops for wine sector 5th March 2021 /

MPI launches wellbeing workshops for wine sector

The Ministry for Primary Industries is supporting a series of wellbeing workshops for the wine industry in the wake of Covid-19.


Strong sales for Marlborough vineyards in 2020 – Colliers 3rd March 2021

Strong sales for Marlborough vineyards in 2020 – Colliers

The number of vineyard sales almost doubled compared to 2019, says the agent.


Trinity Hill under new ownership 3rd March 2021 /

Trinity Hill under new ownership

Trinity Hill has new ownership after being purchased outright by four local investors.


Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction celebrates 30 years 3rd March 2021 /

Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction celebrates 30 years

There will be 40 lots of wine, many of which were being specially blended, at this year’s event.


MPI seeks feedback on cost recovery proposals for animal and wine products 2nd March 2021 /

MPI seeks feedback on cost recovery proposals for animal and wine products

The proposals looked to update current cost recovery settings for a range of existing services, including levies on poultry, bees and dairy.


Te Aro Wine rebrands, moves to New Plymouth 2nd March 2021

Te Aro Wine rebrands, moves to New Plymouth

Wellington-based Te Aro Wine is relocating to New Plymouth and rebranding as Known Unknown.


Lawson’s Dry Hill goes carbon zero 1st March 2021 /

Lawson’s Dry Hill goes carbon zero

Marlborough wine producer Lawson’s Dry Hill has achieved carbon zero status.


Wine, spirits volumes rise, beer falls except for high strength 26th February 2021 /

Wine, spirits volumes rise, beer falls except for high strength

Last year’s record wine result was in contrast to falls in each of the previous two years.


Delegat toasts record half year 25th February 2021 /

Delegat toasts record half year

Strong global sales growth saw the winemaker’s interim profit leap 31% in a record-breaking run to the end of 2020.


NZ bright spot amidst global falls for Foley Wines 25th February 2021 /

NZ bright spot amidst global falls for Foley Wines

US billionaire Bill Foley’s Kiwi company suffers sales falls in its largest overseas markets.


MWE reduces max stake in capital raise 24th February 2021 /

MWE reduces max stake in capital raise

The wine company says it is looking to raise the new funding to progress growth opportunities in NZ.


MWE eyes UK, US expansion 18th December 2020

MWE eyes UK, US expansion

It comes after the wine firm had its first-ever profitable year as an NZX listed company.


Invivo to fund over 330k global school meal programmes 15th December 2020

Invivo to fund over 330k global school meal programmes

The Waikato-based wine and gin maker is doing so through its wine collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker.


Marlborough Wine Estates snaps up Clarke as OTU winemaker 9th December 2020

Marlborough Wine Estates snaps up Clarke as OTU winemaker

Clarke is known throughout the industry both internationally and locally.


NZ wine exports hit $2bn milestone 1st December 2020

NZ wine exports hit $2bn milestone

New Zealand Winegrowers say exports to key international markets have increased “beyond expectations”.


For sale sign hoisted over Central Otago’s Carrick 1st December 2020 /

For sale sign hoisted over Central Otago’s Carrick

The organic winery has been put up for sale by its receivers.


NZ wines to shine in new subscription service 27th November 2020

NZ wines to shine in new subscription service

Wine Monster was founded by the team behind craft beer subscription service Beer Hug.


‘Super premium’ pays dividends for Delegat 26th November 2020 /

‘Super premium’ pays dividends for Delegat

Online growth and investment in technology and sales teams also helped the winemaker to a record year.


Martinborough gets new wine, gin spot 20th November 2020

Martinborough gets new wine, gin spot

Construction has started on The Old Winery, home to Foley Wines.


Marlborough approves $1.45m for wine trail 16th November 2020

Marlborough approves $1.45m for wine trail

The Renwick wine trail is in its final stages of construction.


Pask Winery begins $2m Omahu Rd expansion 16th November 2020

Pask Winery begins $2m Omahu Rd expansion

The redevelopment has been split into two stages, including a brewery and winery.


F&B firms win national marketing awards 13th November 2020

F&B firms win national marketing awards

Waikato wine company Invivo & Co has scooped two awards in the TVNZ-New Zealand Marketing Awards 2020.


Babich Wines welcomes NZTE F&B campaign 13th November 2020

Babich Wines welcomes NZTE F&B campaign

Family-owned Babich Wines has thrown its support behind the Made with Care campaign.


Villa Maria eyes land sale, capital raise to boost growth 9th November 2020 /

Villa Maria eyes land sale, capital raise to boost growth

Villa Maria Estate is selling off 31 hectares of land in Māngere to raise funds for global expansion.


Invivo and Co appoints Mark Darrow as chair 9th November 2020

Invivo and Co appoints Mark Darrow as chair

The wine and gin maker has announced Mark Darrow as its new chair.


Winely raises $2m in seed round 30th October 2020

Winely raises $2m in seed round

The Dunedin-based star helps winemakers automate the fermentation analysis process.


Terra Vitae rebounds from ‘disappointing’ FY19 29th October 2020

Terra Vitae rebounds from ‘disappointing’ FY19

Last year its vineyards produced 17% below the winemaker’s budgeted target.


NZ wine exports up 11% in 2020 28th October 2020

NZ wine exports up 11% in 2020

New Zealand wine exports continue to perform strongly, increasing by 10.7% in the eight months to August.


Clearview, EuroVintage win top gongs at NZ wine awards 27th October 2020

Clearview, EuroVintage win top gongs at NZ wine awards

Clearview Estate Winery’s 2019 Beachhead Chardonnay has taken the top trophy.


Terra Vitae rebounds from loss to post FY20 profit 22nd October 2020 /

Terra Vitae rebounds from loss to post FY20 profit

Terra Vitae Vineyards’ traded at an operating profit of $1.16m for the year ended June 2020.


Marlborough Wine Estates posts first profitable listed year 21st October 2020

Marlborough Wine Estates posts first profitable listed year

Marlborough Wine Estates has posted its first-ever profitable year as an NZX listed company.


Black Barn Vineyards announces 17th OpenAir event 21st October 2020

Black Barn Vineyards announces 17th OpenAir event

The 17th OpenAir Cinema season will start on 27 December 2020 at Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North.


Villa Maria launches NZ’s first wine-based seltzer 20th October 2020

Villa Maria launches NZ’s first wine-based seltzer

Villa Maria Estate has developed New Zealand’s first wine-based seltzer, launching later this month.


Marlborough winery wins IWSC gold 16th October 2020

Marlborough winery wins IWSC gold

A Marlborough winery has been awarded the only gold medal across all New Zealand wine categories.


Lawson’s Dry Hills goes gold at International Wine Show 15th October 2020

Lawson’s Dry Hills goes gold at International Wine Show

Marlborough winemaker Lawson’s Dry Hills has won a number of gold medals at the New Zealand International Wine Show.


Palliser Estate reports ‘higher than expected’ FY20 results 14th October 2020

Palliser Estate reports ‘higher than expected’ FY20 results

Palliser Estate Wines says its FY20 results were better than expected, despite numerous Covid-19 impacts.


List of top 50 wines under $25 announced 5th October 2020

List of top 50 wines under $25 announced

The 2020 New World Wine Awards Top 50 list under $25 has been announced, with sparkling wines emerging as the big winners and latest consumer trend.


Gallo Winery buys Nobilo for $202m 30th June 2020 /

Gallo Winery buys Nobilo for $202m

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Delegat Group eyes bigger harvest 25th June 2020

Delegat Group eyes bigger harvest

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