Central Otago Vintage 2025: A Year of Contrasts and Challenges
It’s hard to believe how far Central Otago has come since 1991, when the region produced a modest 56 tonnes of grapes. Fast forward to the present, and the latest 2025 Vintage Survey from New Zealand Winegrowers gives us the clearest picture yet of how this year’s production has unfolded—particularly in the region’s flagship, Pinot […]
Unfolding transformation: structural shifts in Central Otago’s Pinot Noir wine industry
Recent reports on New Zealand’s annual vintage statistics have made waves, highlighting the wine industry’s remarkable success. The total value of New Zealand’s wine exports (year to May 2023) has surged by 25% compared to the previous year, reaching an impressive 2.4 billion. With this surge, wine has now become New Zealand’s fifth-largest export, attributing […]