Features for June / July 06
From the Desk of the CEO
By Philip Gregan
So, the vintage is in with 185,000 tonnes of grapes harvested. In many waysthe vintage represented a return to normality after low yields (including some very low yields in some regions) last year.
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Industry News
The wine industry is one of four sectors named by the Minister of Commerce, Hon Lianne Dalziel to be included in a review of regulations aimed at reducing compliance costs and burdens on New Zealand business. Read Article
Export Promotions
By Alison Power
The London International Wine & Spirit Fair is increasingly seen as one of the most important wine fairs in the world and is described as a “one stop shop” for international visitors; an event where for three days they have access to over 1275 different wine companies from just about every wine producing nation in the world. Read Article
Letter from New York
By Dana Johanson
Two months down and not sure whether it feels more like two days or two years! I’m having a little trouble adjusting to the (awful) coffee, but that’s about it! Read Article
Letter from London
By Peter McCombie
For many wine drinkers in the UK,
Chile is merely a long narrow country
that makes good value, reliable wines
from recognisable international varieties.
While these wines initially wowed
with their vibrant and intense fruit, they
now have to fight for attention against
wines from a host of other New World
countries.
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