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25 Sep 2019

Celebrating 200 years of New Zealand wine and beyond

On this day, 200 years ago, the very first grape vines were planted into New Zealand soils, by Reverend Samuel Marsden at Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.



12 Sep 2019

New Zealand Winegrowers appoints two new General Managers

New Zealand Winegrowers have appointed two new General Manager (GM) positions – GM Marketing, Charlotte Read and GM Sustainability, Ed Massey.



06 Sep 2019

Stink bug high risk season starts again

People are being encouraged to keep an eye out for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) now that the high-risk season has begun. BMSB is not currently established in New Zealand.  



29 Aug 2019

New Zealand Wine of the Year competition open for 2019

The best of New Zealand wine will be discovered at the New Zealand Wine of the Year™ competition in October. New Zealand wineries are invited to submit their best wines for consideration now, with entries open until 6 September.



28 Aug 2019

New Zealand Winegrowers joins WSET as Bronze Corporate Patron

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is delighted to announce that New Zealand Winegrowers has become a WSET Bronze Corporate Patron.



26 Aug 2019

International demand for New Zealand wine at an all-time high

International demand for New Zealand wine shows no sign of slowing, with total export value reaching a record $1.83 billion according to the 2019 Annual Report of New Zealand Winegrowers.



22 Aug 2019

New Zealand Winegrowers 2019 Sommelier Scholarship recipients announced

New Zealand Winegrowers is pleased to announce the 14 successful sommeliers chosen to participate in the 2019 New Zealand Winegrowers International Sommelier Scholarship.



16 Aug 2019

200 Years of New Zealand Wine

September 25 2019 marks 200 years since the first planting of grapevines in New Zealand.





26 Jul 2019

Celebrate New Zealand Pinot Noir on 18th August

If you ever needed an excuse, International Pinot Noir Day on 18 August is the perfect day to celebrate New Zealand's top red wine variety. 



04 Jul 2019

Bragato Research Institute announces location of new Research Winery

Bragato Research Institute (BRI) has announced its national Research Winery will be built at the Marlborough Research Centre on the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Marlborough campus in Blenheim.