Wine boss apologises for ‘perplexing’ remark

New Zealand Winegrowers have apologised for a remark made by chief executive Phillip Gregan at an organic wine conference in Blenheim. New Zealand Winegrowers chairman Steve Green said in a statement that Gregan’s comments made during the conference “were poorly chosen and could have been framed better”. Gregan’s comments were made in a panel discussion following a speech he made to open the conference which was attended by New Zealand and international organic and biodynamic winegrowers.