Condensed harvest keeps contractors busy (NZ)

A seamless grape harvest, helped along by good weather and lighter yields, has been a welcome feature for Marlborough vineyard contractors. The run of golden weather ended with rain this morning, with unsettled weather forecast until a return to blue skies on Wednesday next week. Vintage Harvesters owner Jason Tripe said although harvest had been relatively condensed this year, it was also a lot easier than other years, reports the Marlborough Express.