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Life in a wine

It's not always about the wine in your life, it's also about the life in your wine. Dr Neal McCallum from Dry River examines how to optimise longevity in wines by controlling oxidation.


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Some positives for a gloomy NZ wine sector

There's a global glut of wine, and some New Zealand wine producers have hit the financial wall as a result. But New Zealand Winegrowers' annual report has found some positives.


Marketing experts upbeat about export potential

Spend time on researching opportunities for wine exports in a tough market - that was the message to New Zealand wine exporters from a group of international experts.


Big win for Ngatarawa at the IWC in London

Alwyn Corban says keeping to Ngatarawa's wine-making philosophies has paid off, including the decision to produce an 'Alwyn Chardonnay' only in vintages where its quality is assured.


Historic tasting of Gimblett Gravels wines in France

With all the excitement of a rugby match between New Zealand and France, the reputation of Gimblett Gravels’ Bordeaux blends were up for evaluation – and for once we didn’t lose to the French.


WEA stages NZ conference and exhibition

There was no Winery Engineering Association conference and exhibition in Australia this year, but the association is staging an event on Brancott Estate in Marlborough this September.


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August/September

Marketing experts are bullish about export prospects for our wine, which should come as a ray of hope for those who are struggling with oversupply and a sluggish market. Read more on page 2

Don't throw out your old netting just yet - there is now a recycling scheme underrway that will take it off your hands. The scheme began at Villa Maria and is now going nationwide. More on page 4.

Anna Flowerday left South Australia's McLaren Vale and a job at Leasingham's winery to make premium white wine and pinot noir at Te Whare Ra in Marlborough. Cameron Douglas talks to her on page 12.


The storm clouds on the grapegrowing horizon refuse to clear and tough times are looming for many in the industry. We see what hope there is for those who are struggling against heavy debt and less-than-understanding banks on page 13.

It's not always about the wine in your life; sometimes it's about the life in your wine. Dry River's Dr Neal McCallum looks at longevity in wine on page 21.

Minimum intervention soil cultivation aims to give optimum tilth and fertility in organic soils. Andreas Welte explains more on page 25.

To advertise in our next issue, contact Charles Fairbairn: charlesf@tplmedia.co.nz


 

 


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