Join us in London or Dublin to explore #nzwine at the Annual Trade Tastings. These are must-attend events for importers looking to expand their portfolios, or retailers and restaurants looking to add New Zealand to their lists. More here: bit.ly/42l7cf7

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Congratulations to John Barker who has taken up his role as Director General of the OIV based in Dijon, France.

At the OIV's new year celebration Dr John Barker outlined his aims for the new 5-Year Strategic Plan.

Read more here: bit.ly/3RZ7ByZ

Alongside NZTE & New Zealand Wine, we welcomed Members of the UK House of Commons & House of Lords to join us for a taste of NZ wine.

Guests were able to learn more about NZ wine and food and what this means under the implementation of the #NZUKFTA 🇳🇿🇬🇧

The October/November issue of New Zealand Winegrower magazine is out now, and features an in-depth interview with New Zealand’s 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year, Tai Nelson.

Have a read! bit.ly/3fEfwlR

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Applications are now open for the 2023 NZW Mentoring Programme!

The programme is open to all NZW members working in any role within the wine industry.

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3tcujut

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The latest Marlborough Wine Podcast features a discussion with wine journalist Tessa Anderson, whose new book 50 Years, 50 Stories pays homage to the people and places behind Marlborough wine.

Listen here: bit.ly/43GF7OX

It's Organic Wine Week!

Organic winegrowers are a passionate and growing community in New Zealand. Over 10% of New Zealand wineries hold organic certification.

Find out more about organic winegrowing in Aotearoa here: bit.ly/45RAQcD

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The Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium is a two-day event being held on 5 & 6 October. Run by NZSVO and Hawke's Bay Winegrowers, the event aims to shine a spotlight on New Zealand Chardonnay.

Find out more and buy tickets here: bit.ly/3PggwM0

Join New Zealand Winegrowers in Christchurch for three not-to-be missed events.

The Wine Business Forum - 'The Importance of Brand', Altogether Unique - A Celebration, and the Women in Wine National Networking Event.

Full details here: bit.ly/485dqCc

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Organic Wine Week is coming up on 18 - 24 September.

The week brings together wineries, distributors, influencers, restaurants, and retailers to showcase and communicate the importance and quality of organic wine.

More here: bit.ly/3YSsgaN

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Take a day out from your day to day challenges to focus on the future of your wine business at the Wine Business Forum - 'The Importance of Brand'.

Find out more and buy tickets here: bit.ly/3PhG1gk

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Parliament has passed the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Amendment Bill, which may have unintended and serious consequences for New Zealand wine tourism.

Read NZW's full press release: bit.ly/45ZH0bi

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Walk around our vineyards and wineries and you’ll see that the New Zealand wine industry’s shift towards a circular economy is well underway.

Our target is for our wine industry to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2050.

Learn more here: bit.ly/40Zmxjw

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The 2023 New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report is now available.

Join us in reflecting on the highlights of the past year, and read projections for the year ahead from our Advocacy, Sustainability, Research and Brand teams: bit.ly/47K4Fxi

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New Zealand Winegrowers' career development initiatives include the Young Viticulturist and Young Winemaker of the Year competitions, mentoring programme, and Go You! to support mental health.

Read the full story by Helen Arnold for The Buyer: bit.ly/47tSSTC

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New Zealand’s soils are the foundation of our industry, and maintaining the integrity of our soils is one of the most important areas of focus for the future of New Zealand wine.

Learn more here: bit.ly/40Zmxjw

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The latest New Zealand Winegrower breaks down this year's harvest numbers, and features interviews with newly elected Director General of the Organisation of Vine and Wine, Dr John Barker, and 'accidental pioneer' Allan Scott.

Read it here: bit.ly/3fEfwlR

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The latest Wine Marlborough podcast episode features a chat with Michael Wentworth from Yealands and Belinda Jackson from Lawson's Dry Hills about their companies' work to reduce their climate impact.

Listen here: bit.ly/43GF7OX

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Congratulations to the four New Zealand vineyards featured on the worldsbestvineyards 2023 list: Central Otago's Rippon came in at #11, Craggy Range (#58), Man O'War (#77) and Kumeu River (#81).

More here: bit.ly/44RB2Z7

📸: Rippon Vineyard by Andy Katz

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One of our greatest challenges is keeping our vines and grapes healthy. We research, innovate and work together to understand the best ways to protect our plants, and look for solutions that work with the land.

Learn more here: bit.ly/40Zmxjw

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