Congratulations to Sam Bain from Villa Maria, Hawke’s Bay who became the 2021 Corteva NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year on 27th January 2022.
Read MoreSustainability of land on a small scale is one thing, but on a larger scale, when the collective of producers uses masses of resources, such as water, the impacts can be dire.
Read MoreGiven that tractors are heavy already and batteries do weigh a lot, I’m wondering the effects this will have on compacting soils. Something many grape farmers try to avoid.
Read MoreThe 2021 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year National Final is finally set to go ahead on Thursday 3 February 2022, following postponement last year. For the very first time the National Final will be held in Central Otago with the competition taking place at Amisfield Winery in the Pisa Ranges near Cromwell.
Read MoreI have accepted a full-time role with Rodd & Gunn as their Beverage Director & Group Sommelier…
Read MoreI’m very excited to announce the release of my first-ever Cam Douglas Master Sommelier selection of some of the best wines from across New Zealand.
Read MoreNew Zealand Winegrowers launches 2021 Mentoring Programme
Read MoreThe NZ wine industry is developing hardier sauvignon blanc varieties that can withstand climate change, diseases and pests…
Read MoreTICKETS TO WINETOPIA 2022….
Read MoreDo you remember the first 10 minutes of the Wal-E movie…….There is no planet ‘B’ - right? The weight of that wine bottle doesn’t indicate quality, and it’s hurting the planet.
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