August 2023
The August 2023 edition of Winepress looks at:
Marlborough's 1990s
As Marlborough marks 50 years of wine, Brendon Burns looks at the 1990s, as the region’s wine reputation is sealed, despite a traumatic 1995 vintage. Mike Veal and Barbara Lawson share their memories of the decade.
Pastoral Caring
After a long working life with jobs in banking, healthcare support and housing, Ruth Gill has discovered her most fulfilling role yet – providing care and support to Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme workers in Marlborough.
Vintage 2023
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc accounted for more than 75% of New Zealand’s $2.4 billion in wine exports in the past year, driven by burgeoning demand, rising value, and replenishment of empty supply lines.
Generation Y-ine - Mengran ‘Joyce’ Zhu
Cover: Yealands’ Chief Winemaker Natalie Christensen says being named White Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge is a win for the team. “There are a lot of people involved in making these wines, it’s definitely not just me.” Photo Jim Tannock See page 14.