Summer Feast
Rock bands in the cellar door, vinyl in the vines, cheese at the church and Sauvignon in the Sounds. The Summer Feast series is ensuring there’s plenty on in Marlborough this month.

Heating up for Harvest
Marlborough wineries are steaming ahead with harvest preparations, taking the challenges of labour shortages and potential Covid-19 outbreaks in their stride.

Waste not want not
Managing winery waste sustainably - economically as well as environmentally - requires vigilance, says Rapaura Springs’ waste management manager Pat Pacey. With vintage approaching, the Marlborough District Council provides guidance on how more companies can ensure compliance.

Tourism Reset
Wine tourism in Marlborough is forging ahead in the wake of Covid-19, with operators enjoying the benefits of a strong domestic market. Experience Counts Cloudy Bay’s customer experience team “embraced” lockdown, using it as an opportunity to refocus on the domestic market.

McBride Sisters
Andréa McBride John grew up surrounded by vines in Marlborough, while her big sister lived 10,000 kilometres away on a vineyard in Monterey. These days the McBride sisters have a thriving wine company that spans New Zealand and Californian wine.