February 2026

The February 2026 edition of Winepress looks at:

Accidental Icon
One year out from Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027, Jules Taylor talks to Kat Pickford about the “happy accident” of Sauvignon Blanc’s success. “Even after all these years, the smell and taste still blows my mind.” Photo Jim Tannock.

Seasonal Update
With oversupply continuing to challenge the industry, wine companies and growers are taking a cautionary approach to vintage 2026.

Market Forces
In the first part of a series profiling the passionate people marketing Marlborough wine, Katy Prescott talks to Cloudy Bay’s Julie Delmas

Grape to Glass
In this edition we launch a new regular column from Bragato Research Institute, with Ross Wise MW sharing findings from the recent UV-C trials in a Sauvignon Blanc block.