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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Bryn Craddock is a Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student at EIT Te Pūkenga, and the most recent Hawke’s Bay A&P Society & Craggy Range Young Vintner of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
Kiwi mental health advocate Mike King has thrown his support behind an Eskdale restaurateur’s community health initiative. "Mental health is going to be the biggest need going forward."
Despite only entering the world of wine in 2021, Kristen Tay is already making her mark on the industry, having recently won the title of Junior Sommelier of the Year.
Brood Fermentation is doing things differently. Not only are Jim Brown and Lauren Yap – the pair behind the label – winemakers, they’re beer brewers too.
Suburban Auckland might not seem the logical start line for a stellar career in grape growing. But the 2022 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year believes his urban upbringing gives him a fresh perspective on the science and art of his trade.
