NZ wine exports on rise after record harvest
New Zealand wine exports have begun to rebound as stocks from the record 2013 harvest find their way to improving markets.
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Export wine growth is slowing
Export wine growth is slowing
New Zealand export wine growth has slowed and will soon begin to dip on lower available supply from the 2012 harvest, the latest Rabobank wine quarterly says.
Optimism in wine industry
Optimism in wine industry
New Zealand's wine industry is seeing "signs of a new optimism emerging" after enduring tough times since 2008, New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan says.
Show to promote region's wines
Show to promote region's wines
Waitaki Valley wines are going on the road, buoyed by two major recent successes at international wine shows.
Purchase 'exciting new dimension'
Purchase 'exciting new dimension'
Queenstown-based Wai Dining Group has expanded into Gibbston with the acquisition of the Winehouse, formerly owned by Henry van Asch, of Van Asch Wines and bungy fame.
Church Road Winery creates wine to celebrate founder
Church Road Winery creates wine to celebrate founder
Church Road Winery in Hawkes Bay has introduced a new series of wine to celebrate its founder, Tom McDonald.
Call for collaboration in wine industry
Call for collaboration in wine industry
Although the New Zealand wine industry's story is a tale of expansion, winemakers feel the narrative's hard edges as sharp growing pains.
Global wine exports continue growth trend
Global wine exports continue growth trend
Global wine exports are continuing along a general growth trend with the exception of South Africa and Australia, as the strength of their domestic currencies dampens demand in export markets.
Vineyard manager's win first for the region
Vineyard manager's win first for the region
The Central Otago wine industry is happy to bask in some reflected glory after a local man won the national Young Viticulturist of the Year contest.
Gibbston viticulturist national winner
Gibbston viticulturist national winner
Nick Paulin made history at the weekend by being the first Central Otago person to win the national Young Viticulturist of the Year title, then headed straight back to work.
Strong yield increases grape harvest by 23%
Strong yield increases grape harvest by 23%
A marked increase in New Zealand's grape harvest this year has been driven by strong yields and a young vineyard estate which continues to mature.
Excise tax move hailed
Excise tax move hailed
Changes to wine excise tax regulations, benefiting more than half the country's wineries, have been welcomed.
Grape growers pleased
Grape growers pleased
Grape growers around Central Otago are pretty pleased with this season's harvest, Wine Institute chairman Steve Green, of Bannockburn, says.
Pinot noir party heralds rebound
Pinot noir party heralds rebound
Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration event manager Richard Broadhead says sales of the region's globally renowned luxury varietal are starting to bounce back from the throes of recession.
Aficionados find paradise at pinot party
Aficionados find paradise at pinot party
A clutch of luminaries has descended on Queenstown for the Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration, featuring a global cast of wine writers, media movers and hospitality heavyweights.
Organisers ready to toast success
Organisers ready to toast success
Organisers for tomorrow's Central Otago Pinot Noir celebration in Queenstown say with strong ticket sales and wine aficionados flying in from around the world, the event is shaping up to be a "raging success".
Quality, price issues for wine industry
Quality, price issues for wine industry
What can the New Zealand wine industry do to protect its "premium" brand image internationally? Rob Hamlin has a suggestion.
More is less for the fruit of the vine
More is less for the fruit of the vine
As another glass of discounted premium New Zealand wine slips down around the summer barbecue, spare a thought for the winemakers.
Record grape harvest could mean hangovers
Record grape harvest could mean hangovers
An excellent start to New Zealand's grape-growing season, indicating a record 300,000-tonne potential harvest in 2011, has wine industry leaders nervous.
Govt lobbied to change way it collects wine tax
Govt lobbied to change way it collects wine tax
The Government is at least considering switching the collection of its $145 million alcohol excise from winemakers to retailers, a Bannockburn winemaker says.