This month we head down south to Central Otago and visit Folding Hill Wines, a small family owned vineyard, producing organically grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, from their BioGro certified organic vineyard in Bendigo. THE PEOPLE Folding Hill Wine Company is owned and run by the Kerruish family. Tim and Nikki met in the North ..read more

Webb’s is conducting a live auction of Fine Wines & Whiskies on Wednesday 29 May, 6.30pm – Part of this sale includes exceptional wines from the cellar of renowned New Zealand TV personality John Hawkesby MNZM who has been an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, wine writer and judge. John Hawkesby’s impressive collection has an emphasis on ..read more

Gearing up for 2024 Young Viticulturist of the Year – As winter approaches, not only is there a nip in the air, but also a sense of anticipation and excitement as the wine industry builds up to the Young Viticulturist of the Year competition season. Now in its nineteenth year, this programme helps grow New Zealand’s ..read more

Three members of the Hawke’s Bay wine industry have become the first recipients of the Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Exchange Programme. Ryan Fraser, Vineyard Manager at Paritua Vineyards, Sara Macdonald, Assistant Winemaker at Sileni Estates, and Gavin Dalton, Assistant Winemaker at Brookfields Estate, will travel to the Great Wine Capital of Adelaide, South Australia to ..read more

Bragato Research Institute (BRI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Juliet Ansell as CEO. In announcing the appointment, Chair Mark Gilbert says, “Juliet is a skilled science leader, bringing a wealth of experience in research and innovation to lead BRI in its next phase of accelerating research and innovation for the New Zealand ..read more

This month we head to Martinborough, to find out all about The Elder Pinot, a small Martinborough family business founded in 2010, by Nigel Elder. Nigel and his team are dedicated to the art of crafting exceptionally elegant wines of unparalleled quality from Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes. The Elder Pinot team’s unwavering dedication ..read more

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience happening this time next month, the 24-26th of May 2024. The Chardonnay Affair is back! This spectacular event will span over three days, featuring four distinct happenings that you simply cannot miss. Taste the local Chardonnay, listen to live music, and treat your taste buds with a selection ..read more

Yealands triumphed at The Green World Awards 2024, winning the “Champion of Champions” award, underscoring its leadership and innovation within the global sustainability landscape. The awards, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Monday 25th March 2024, saw Yealands recognized across multiple categories, including wins for Regenerative Practices, Carbon Reduction, Climate Change, and two wins in ..read more

Tickets to the national wine showcase event “Winetopia” have today gone on sale to the general public. Now in it’s 9th year, Winetopia is the largest annual gathering of wineries from all around New Zealand. The event features colourful local and international personalities on the event stages, pop-up eateries and a chance to taste some ..read more

Established in 1985, Negociants New Zealand is a distributor of premium wines from around the world. We are very pleased to present at the 2024 Negociants Fine Wine tour, a selection of highly regarded, award winning wines from New Zealand and Australia. Negociants Fine Wine tour dates are: • Christchurch on Monday 22nd July at ..read more