January 2023

The January 2023 issue of Winepress looks at:

Wine Festival
Next month’s Marlborough Wine & Food Festival will be a “stellar” event after a tough couple of years for the industry, says Wine Marlborough general manager Marcus Pickens.

Happy New Year
Winepress gleans insights into the year ahead from those grappling with challenges - from short labour to skyrocketing costs - and leveraging opportunities, including stellar demand for our flagship variety.

Seddon on Track
A new cruise ship steam train excursion from Picton to Seddon is a huge leap for the Awatere Valley community and economy, say Tūpari Wines general manager Olivia Doonan.

Future Lens - Next Generation Viticulture

Environment Awards - Smart Machine

Generation Y-ine - O'Shea Bailey

Generation Y-ine - Lucas Strong

Cover: Jamie Marfell and his classmates planted some of the region’s earliest vines, on a Montana vineyard neighbouring their Fairhall school. Nearly 50 years on, the winemaker looks back at a transformative industry.  Photo Jim Tannock. See page 14.