World first innovation: Mission Estate’s revolutionary new technique could minimise major economic threat to New Zealand’s vineyards. It’s the often-invisible virus that lowers vineyard yields and affects wine quality, making it arguably the most economically damaging threat to the New Zealand wine industry. Now, a world first indicator grafting technique developed by Mission Estate Viticulturist Caine
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New Zealand Pinot Noirs Triumph at Major International Competition New Zealand Pinot Noir shone at this year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).  Over half of the country’s Gold Medals were awarded to wines made from the variety, while the Valli Gibbston Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010 beat all other Pinot Noirs entered from around
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Cable Bay Vineyards New Owners, It is official The Directors of Cable Bay Vineyards announced today the sale of Cable Bay to Neill Culley, Winemaker and founder of Cable Bay, together with a long time friend, Loukas Petrou, Managing Director of Canam Construction. David Irving, Director said “We have enjoyed the journey as first shareholders
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Clearview rates tops with international traveller magazines Clearview Estate Winery has been rated as having one of the 12 top Chardonnays in New Zealand by Master of Wine Bob Campbell, who was responsible for compiling the top 100 new release wines in the latest issue of Gourmet Traveller international wine magazine, while the winery itself
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NAUTILUS ESTATE RELASES LIMITED EDITION FOUR BARRIQUES PINOT NOIR 2009 —From the heart of Marlborough, New Zealand comes a truly exceptional wine— Occasionally, a particular vintage or a particular site produces a wine that is really special. Four Barriques Pinot Noir crafted by Nautilus Estate of Marlborough is one of those wines. Made only in
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