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Labour Weekend is almost here. From vineyard walks and cellar doors to local food, stunning scenery and long lunches in the sun, there's plenty to discover in New Zealand's wine regions. Which region will you be exploring? Learn more at the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ei-WFk6E #NZWine #NZMustDo

Congratulations to Aaron Coxhead of Coxhead Wines, crowned the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year! After placing second in 2024 and gaining international experience, Aaron returned home with a goal to take home the trophy and became the first winemaker from Waikato to do it. A huge congratulations also to Ngaun Siao (2nd) and Katelyn Church (3rd), along with all the talented young winemakers who showcased their skills, passion and commitment to the future of New Zealand wine. Aaron now heads to the National Final in Martinborough on 25 August. Best of luck! 🍇✨ Read the full media release at the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiEUecJd #YoungWinemaker #NZWine

Central Otago’s Young Winemaker and Young Viticulturist competition winners have been announced. The winners were announced at a combined Awards Dinner held at the Bannockburn Hall on Thursday 2 July, with Peregrine Vineyard’s Mike Winter keeping everyone on track as MC. “There’s a lot of talent coming out of this region,” said the organisers. Congratulations to Lisa Fromont from Te Kano, who is the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year. Lisa is primarily based at Te Kano’s Waitaki Estate, where she is 2IC in both the vineyards and the winery. Congratulations also to Matthew Kerruish from Vinewise Viticulture, who is the 2026 Ormond Nurseries Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year. Matthew works for Vinewise Viticulture and also on his family vineyards and winery, Folding Hills Wines in Bendigo. Demonstrating his strong all-round knowledge of winegrowing, Matthew also competed in the Young Winemaker competition held at VinPro on Tuesday. At the same award night, Joshua Irving from Lincoln University became the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Canterbury Young Winemaker of the Year. Joshua also recently became this year’s North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year, so due to winning the title for each competition, he will be the first person ever to compete in both the Young Viticulturist and Young Winemaker national finals in the same year. “I know there’s a lot of hard work ahead, but I see it as a great opportunity and am excited to seize it,” he says. Read the full media release at the link below 🔗 https://bit.ly/4w22NM9 #nzwine

The New Zealand Wine 2026 Celebration Dinner is an opportunity for the New Zealand wine industry to connect, learn, and celebrate achievements. Held at Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, we invite you to join us for a special evening, where we will raise a glass to the New Zealand Winegrowers Fellows 2026 and announce the winners of the 2026 Ormond Nurseries Young Viticulturist of the Year and the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year Competitions. For more information and to buy tickets click the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecNzZqsk #nzwine

Congratulations to Alex Coombs from Craggy Range Vineyards Ltd, Martinborough, for becoming the 2026 Ormond Nurseries North Island Regional Young Viticulturist of the Year on 4 June. This was his third year competing, and with more viticultural experience following a year overseas, the 22-year-old returned with a strong focus and determination to take out the title. He studied hard and felt incredibly proud to raise the trophy at the end of the day. Congratulations also go to Gagandeep Singh from Babich in Auckland, who came second. Alex will now go through to the National Final to compete against the winners from the Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough, South Island Regional, and Central Otago competitions. The National Final will be held at Escarpment in Wairarapa on Wednesday, 26 August, which means that Alex will be on home turf with plenty of local support. The 2026 Ormond Nurseries New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year will be announced at the New Zealand Wine 2026 Celebration Dinner at Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wellington, on 27 August. The competition is made possible thanks to the following generous national sponsors: Ormond Nurseries, BioStart, Ecotrellis, Syngenta Biologicals, Fruitfed Supplies Ltd, Constellation Brands, Empak Horticulture, Fendt, Indevin Group, Klima, Lowe, WaterForce Limited, New Zealand Society for Viticulture & Oenology (NZSVO), hosts for ICCWS, January 2026, and New Zealand Winegrowers, as well as all the supportive regional sponsors. Read the full media release at the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euGX9ZY5 #nzwine

Vintage 2026 delivered standout fruit across Aotearoa 🍇, but behind the quality lies a tougher reality. Lost contracts, unharvested blocks, and changing land use are reshaping the industry, with growers navigating uncertain times. Still, resilience, innovation, and a strong sense of community continue to drive New Zealand wine forward. Read that and more in the full June/July 2026 edition of the New Zealand Winegrower magazine at the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epABJBNp #nzwine #wine #nz