The trade organisation for the New Zealand wine industry has reported a 43.8% increase in grapes for the 2022 harvest, as producers look to rebuild stocks and sales. New Zealand Winegrowers said the 2022 harvest produced 532,000 tonnes of grapes, with “virtually every region and all principal varieties contributing to the production turnaround from the small crop in 2021”. The 2021 harvest yielded 370,000 tonnes…

The Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc has shared its road map to sustainable development as it looks to its next classification in 2025. Comprising a collection of 250 winegrowers in the Médoc, the Alliance trade body has announced several commitments ahead of 2025.  As part of its sustainability plans, the Alliance intends to create an environmental criteria for its members, while encouraging them…

  The trade organisation for New Zealand wines has released its latest Sustainability Report, as it looks to provide an update on the industry’s sustainability journey. The New Zealand Winegrowers 2022 Sustainability Report measures the industry’s commitment and progress across six focus areas of sustainability: climate, water, waste, soil, plant protection, and people. Data was collected from the 1840 vineyards and 310 wineries certified under…

Trade organisation New Zealand Winegrowers has outlined plans to focus on the country’s white wines for the month of May. The activation, called Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand, centres around the country’s top three exported white wine varieties – International Sauvignon Blanc Day (6 May), International Pinot Gris Day (17 May) and International Chardonnay Day (26 May). New Zealand Winegrowers will run a…

The trade organisation for New Zealand wine has welcomed a free trade deal between New Zealand and the UK. New Zealand Winegrowers said the agreement, which was signed yesterday, is good news for the country’s wine industry. “This will help remove technical barriers to trade, and minimise burdens from certification and labelling requirements. It will also support future growth in the market, and encourage exporters…

A temporary limit has been placed on Cava production for the second year in a row. The Regulatory Council of the Cava DO has said that for the next harvest growers have been authorised to harvest 11,000 kilos of grapes per hectare throughout the Cava region. This is 1,000 kilos more than last year’s campaign. The decision was adopted by a majority of the 12…

New Zealand Winegrowers is re-launching the Independent Retail Promotion which was due to take place in April and May this year. The event, which was postponed due to Covid-19, will now run in Spring 2021. The promotion will be extended so retailers can run their campaign any time throughout April, May and June 2021. The prize remains the same, which offers participating retailers across the…