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CELEBRATING PINOT NOIR NZ
2021 February 23 rd – 25 th February.
Christchurch hosts pinot
noir the first time in its
20-year history.
World famous Pinot Noir
celebrations to hit the South
Island. A 115-strong collective
of New Zealand Pinot Noir
producers are bringing their
international celebration to
Christchurch for the first time in
2021, shining the global spotlight
on one of New Zealand’s most
exciting wines. A three-day
celebration is held every four
years and is widely considered
to be one of the best Pinot Noir
events on the planet. The last
event, in 2017, was a sell-out
event on Wellington’s waterfront,
hosting international wine
luminaries like Jancis Robinson,
Andrea Frost and Elaine Chukan
What is it all about – Pinot Noir.
Brown, with Andrea Frost
describing New Zealand as
“one of the most dynamic and
exciting Pinot Noir regions on
earth.
Western
Australian
wine
master
retires and
puts awardwinning
vineyard on
the market.
While Ian Ranson’s
Riesling is the reigning
Australian wine of the
year, the winemaker
is bowing out of the
industry, citing age and
the desire to hand over
to anew generation
as reasons behind the
decision.
Source: ABC
Marlborough announces location of
new Research Winery
"We are delighted to be able
to announce our location
at the Marlborough
Research Centre on the
NMIT campus alongside Plant
and Food research,
New Zealand Winegrowers
and Wine Marlborough. The
Marlborough Research centre
has been
a key supporter of our
establishment from day
one and I’m pleased the vision-to
be co-located with key research
and industry organizations
will become reality.” Said MJ
Loza, CEO of Bragato Research
Institute.
BRI (formerly New Zealand’s
Winegrowers Research Centre)
has been working alongside
NMIT and the Marlborough
Research Centre to secure the
site and the location will enable
further collaboration between
the different organizations. “The
trial to assess the effectiveness
of our research winery
fermenters that took place over
vintage is a good example
of the collaboration already
happening.” Says Mr. Loza. “The
trial of BRI tanks was carried out
by Plant and Food Research,
based in the NMIT teaching
winery, with NMIT students
working on a trial. It was a real
team effort and our location here
supports and encourages that”.
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