There is a fresh call from within the community, councils and government for the introduction of Container Deposit legislation on glass bottles and jars to increase recycling and reduce litter. Continue →
From planting wild flowers among the vines to encourage bees and cut mowing costs, to barcoding vineyard blocks at harvest time, innovation is at the heart of Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand. Continue →
What do you get when you cross a world famous American alternative rock singer with a trail-blazing Japanese wine expert and the world’s most influential wine commentator? Continue →
Designed to recognise, reward and encourage those who are providing excellent products and services to the beer community and industry, the awards are voted on by the SOBA membership. Continue →
Commerce and Consumer Affairs minister Paul Goldsmith last month introduced a Bill that enables geographical indicators for wines and spirits to be registered in New Zealand. Continue →
Villa Maria has been an early adopter in New Zealand of the Veriflow BRETT diagnostic platform for ascertaining the microbial presence of Brettanomyces in wine. Continue →
A new study of six of New Zealand’s major wine-growing regions has found that differences in flavour and aroma of wine from different areas may depend more on microbes than was previously thought. Continue →
Last month Invisible Sentinel won the category of Coolest Wine Product of the Year at the Innovation + Quality (IQ) 2015 at Napa Valley in California for their ground breaking Veriflow BRETT. Continue →
Robust and accurate taste and aroma profiles are essential concerns for every wine producer and now a cost-effective, incredibly fast molecular diagnostic tool offers an onsite solution to testing for Brettanomyces bruxellensis. Continue →
New Zealand’s oldest winery, Mission Estate, has started the year off with a bang – picking up a series of prestigious awards, both locally in New Zealand at the Easter Show Wine Awards 2015 – and from around the world, at the China Wine & Spirit Best Value Awards 2015. Continue →
Sauvignon Blanc is special. It is the varietal that awoke the world to New Zealand wine and continues to dazzle wine critics across the world. Continue →