Congratulations to Nick Lamain from Isabel Estate, who was crowned the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year following the competition held on 15 July at the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) in Blenheim. “I’m thrilled,” said Nick, who has been studying hard in the build-up […]
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Begun in 2018 by Organic Winegrowers NZ, Organic Wine Week has stayed true to its purpose of highlighting the quality and environmental benefits of organic wine production. It’s an opportunity for both wine enthusiasts and industry professionals to explore the unique flavours, great depth and authentic stories behind organic wines and to support wineries that […]
Sarah Jessica Parker and New Zealand’s Invivo Wines debut their first alcohol-free wine. This winter, the partners-in-wine introduce Invivo X, SJP 0% Sauvignon Blanc, the newest addition to their cult-favourite wine collection, now hitting the shelves nationwide across New Zealand. The new 0% wine was crafted in New Zealand by Invivo Cofounder and Winemaker Rob […]
Congratulations to Aaron Coxhead from Coxhead Wines for becoming the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year following the competition held on 23 July at Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in Hawke’s Bay. Having come second in this competition in 2024, Aaron has since been gaining international winemaking experience and returned […]
