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New Zealand Winegrowers Fellows 2024

From spearheading invaluable research, to holding the gauntlet in governance, to setting enviable, word-class winemaking standards, the work of the 2024 Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers has helped to elevate the New Zealand Wine industry on the world wine stage over the past 40 years.

Michael Brajkovich MW: For services to winemaking

Michael was only 12 when he decided he would become a winemaker, carrying on the legacy of his family’s West Auckland vineyard and winery. “I think mum sat me down and said, ‘look you have everything here’,” Michael says more than 50 years on, having forged an extraordinary global reputation for Kumeu River Wines.
Nick Hoskins: For services to research

When Nick Hoskins took up an apprenticeship with the Wellington Parks Department aged 17, he was simply keen on a job outdoors. But that foray into nursery production, botanic gardens, and sports field maintenance proved fortuitous for New Zealand’s wine industry.
Xan Harding: For services to industry organisations

A self-confessed “nerd” with a penchant for policy and a passion for sociology has been recognised for his commitment to New Zealand’s wine industry.