Babich Wines, one of New Zealand’s longest surviving, family owned wine brands, has produced the most exclusive wine in its history to celebrate its upcoming 100 year anniversary. 100 magnums and 330 standard bottles of special edition 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon are available for a limited time. The wine comes in a highly designed box with a certificate personally signed by Managing Director, Joe Babich adding to its authenticity and uniqueness. Each bottle has an ultra-high end cork and is hand waxed.

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology student Shixiang “Adora” Wu is passionate about wine.
She graduated with a diploma in viticulture and wine production last Friday, along with students in subjects as diverse as aeronautical engineering, hairdressing and carpentry. Wu, who worked as a journalist in China for several years, said she was keen to get into the marketing side of the industry.
She grew curious about the wine industry when she visited Marlborough while travelling through New Zealand.

ABEVE were appointed the distributors for Niko cider equipment and have already installed their first line of apple and pear processing equipment into the Adelaide Hills in 2014. Most of the Australian operating wineries have half of the necessary equipment (pumps, tanks, filters & refrigeration) to start processing apples and pears for cider. The processing of

The December 2015 issue of the Grapegrower & Winemaker magazine is out now – and is available online for all subscribers. This month we bring you an in-depth feature on the greatest milestones and achievements within the Australian wine industry over the past 12 months, highlighting the major news stories of 2015. We also have a chat to consultant viticulturist Liz Riley about Kaolin-based sunscreen and how it can be used as a tool to help wine grape growers protect their valuable crops.

The start of 2015 was tough for Adelaide Hills apple cider and wine producer Kersbrook Hill. The Sampson Flat fires caused the loss of their sheds and vineyards, but with the help of the community, Kersbrook Hill owner Paul Clark has managed to rebuild the estate and continue to produce small-batch wines and basket-pressed cider.

There are many in the Australian wine industry who can’t wait to see the back of 2015. While vintage conditions across the country were generally good, and no doubt some cracker wines were made, it was other matters that weighed on the minds of those in wine. Mostly they had to do with profit and taxes. In July, the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia released a bombshell of a report naming the least profitable regions across the country

Sugar-free extract is the latest unfamiliar expression to pass the lips of exporters of wine to China. This obscure test was the largest cause of wine being rejected by Chinese authorities last year. In this article Greg Howell, from Vintessential Laboratories, explains this test and make recommendations on what exporters should do to ensure that they have no technical problems getting their wine into China.

It is important when spraying agricultural chemicals that users follow label instructions to minimise the risk of chemical sprays drifting and damaging sensitive crops or affecting human health. Chris Inwood, Senior Crop Protection Officer for Biosecurity Queensland, said that talking to neighbours, consultants and contractors before spraying commences is imperative.

In 2006, Deborah Brenner wrote ‘Women of the Vine,’ to share collected stories of women in the wine industry. Today, this idea has grown into the Women of the Vine Alliance that supports and empowers women in the beverage alcohol industry worldwide. We asked Deborah to share her story and some of her insight into the wine world. We hope you enjoy this post! Back in 2004, I took a trip to Napa and Sonoma in the hopes of finding a new career path far away from my corporate life in New York City.

Cowboys are alive and well in Texas and Kono NZ rode well in The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition. The competition attracted nearly 2,500 entries from 20 different countries, including Chile, Croatia, France, New Zealand and Portugal. Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 emerged as a winner, being awarded a Double Gold Medal and Reserve Class Champion.