June 2025
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June 2025

The June 2025 issue of Winepress looks at:

Young Vit of the Year
As the competition celebrates 20 years, winners share their experiences and how it shaped their careers

Vintage lessons
Trying different techniques to tame this year’s bumper crop provides learnings for future harvests

Taste for success
The Marlborough Wine Show is looking for new judges from throughout the industry, not just winemakers

Haybale hosting
International sommeliers are blown away by the region’s small labels and home-grown hospitality

Behind the Scenes - Julian Theobold

Collaboration - Marlborough Lab Network

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May 2025
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May 2025

The May issue of Winepress looks at: 

Environment Awards
Future Post takes out the Supreme Prize with its answer to dealing with plastic waste and broken vineyard posts

End of vintage
The super-sized crop was managed, the forecast rain event didn’t eventuate, and tanks are now full with quality fruit

Wine pairings
Creative thinking, including partnerships with celebrities, is central to Invivo’s strategy to attract new customers

Succession Plan
More than 35 years after founding the winery that bears his name, a new chapter is unfolding as Allan Scott and his wife Catherine hand over to the next generation.

Cultural Treasure
Winemaker awarded for the photography that took Marlborough to the world

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April 2025
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April 2025

The April 2025 issue of Winepress looks at:

Vintage update
An Indian summer is providing some extra ripening time for bringing in another high quality crop 

Potential energy
Marlborough Lines has a new scheme to encourage wine companies to generate more solar power

Pinot Noir safari
Nine wineries join forces to show international wine writers the best of Southern Valleys Pinot Noir

On track for work
Thornhill is the first Marlborough company to join a programme that eases at-risk young Kiwis into jobs

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March 2025
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March 2025

The March issue of Winepress looks at:

Cloudy Bay celebrates
The company that put Marlborough wine on the map 40 years ago marks the milestone birthday

Vintage update
Problem-solving and positive thinking come to the fore as crops are ripening in the vineyards

Succession Plan
The Peter family share the risks and rewards in their move from sheep-farming to winegrowing

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
Marlborough turned on the heat and hospitality to spread the word about the region’s quality brand

Generation Y-ine - Alessandro Carraro

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February 2025
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February 2025

The February 2025 issue of Winepress looks at:

Giving back
From marine protection to RSE workers, wine companies are  working with charities to support good causes

Climate Action Week
Environmental risks are growing, but so are efforts to work together to tackle the effects of climate change

Farewell Peter Yealands

Collaboration - South Marlborough Wines

Generation Y-ine -  Heather Stewart

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January 2025
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January 2025

The January 2025 issue of Winepress looks at:

The year ahead
From the vineyard to the market, industry leaders share their hopes and fears for 2025

Place for Pinot Noir
The economics may be a struggle, but the region’s red wine is still a player for the future

At your disposal
The Circular Wine Group releases an info sheet on the dos and don’ts of spreading marc

Generation Y-ine - Josh Barclay

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