New path for wine students
A new viticulture and winemaking degree with a strong focus on practical and applied training is being launched at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) this year. Continue →
Browsing: Wine Technology
The NZ wine industry is booming, and the wine technology section is a must for suppliers, consultants, growers, wine makers and the New Zealand wine export sector. Get independent editorial on all the technical aspects of grape growing, winemaking, bottling, packaging, shipping and more.
Top-line manager required
Delegat’s Wine Estate is looking for a national vineyards manager, to be based in Marlborough. Continue →
Catalina and Waihopai a successful mix
Catalina Sounds describes itself as New Zealand’s most successful wine brand you have never heard of − and I can testify to the truth of that statement. Continue →
Grüner Veltliner’s time in the sun
Yealands Wine Group’s Seaview vineyard in the Awatere Valley has added extra appeal to the Gruner Veltliner grape. Continue →
Babich Wines to honour a long history in wine
In a country as young as New Zealand is, it’s not often that a company starts talking about its 100 years of history. Continue →
Treasury Wine Estates says no to share offer
The September issue of Wine Technology magazine reported the financial woes of Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates — a company with strong links to New Zealand — but the company now says it has called off all discussions on two offers that sought to buy all TWE’s shares at $A5.20 each. Continue →
Brightwater honoured for its chardonnay
The Jellyfish Restaurant in Mapua was venue for the Nelson Winegrowers Annual Dinner recently. Continue →
Engineering conference draws a crowd in Napier
Australia’s Winery Engineering Association held a successful two-day conference in Napier recently, attracting almost as many delegates as a similar event staged in Australia. Continue →
Annual wine show ‘uncorked’ for 2014
Judging has kicked off for the 2014 New Zealand International Wine Show. Continue →
Craggy Range shortlisted for US award
Hawke’s Bay winery Craggy Range is a finalist in the Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Awards. Continue →
Paul Robinson wins Young Viticulturist of the Year
Paul Robinson from Villa Maria, Hawke’s Bay, is the Young Viticulturist of the Year. Continue →
Fruit flies conned into vineyard labouring
Research from the University of Auckland has found wine-making yeast produces nice smells to attract the highest number of fruit flies ― which in turn help it disperse over the widest area of a vineyard. Continue →
Researchers find pathway to new grape varieties
Researchers at Lincoln University and Plant & Food Research are talking of a possible ‘revolution’ in the wake of genetic research which suggests ways to better productivity and disease resistance, along with the possibility of new grape varieties. Continue →