CONTENTS
REGULAR COLUMNS
4 Editorial & Directory
5 From Desk of CEO, NZ Winegrowers
7 Letters to the Editor: Dr Alan Limmer re Syrah
24 Letter from London, from Peter McCombie MW
28 Letter from USA: west coast promo season
39 Evans cartoon - French rugby trick in Paris
128 Bin Ends of Viticultural Law
130 Grape and wine industry statistics
WINE EXPORTERS FORUM 2007
8 New brand image unveiled
12 Export sales projections to 2012
13 UK market update - Premium performing
16 Expert view of USA - biggest future NZ market
INDUSTRY NEWS AND OUTLOOK
23 Obituary - Peter Dick Fredatovich MBE, FWINZ, JP
38 Ata Rangi "Crimson" label wins award
46 Sydney show director's view of NZ wine progress
49 Chardonnay - how styles have changed over years
56 Jane Hunter OB E - NZ's first lady of wine
68 Chardonnay - how much oak is too much?
74 Viognier Conference
78 Prominent overseas speakers at Wine NZ 2007
82 Lessons from Canada for small wineries
ROMEO BRAGATO CONFERENCE 2007
61 Romeo Bragato Conference 2007 - preview
62 Where to find Bragato sponsors - floor plans
RESEARCH SUMMARY
40 Summary of grapevine viruses in NZ
83 How mealybugs transmit leafroll virus
90 Hot water treatment reduces vine diseases
REGIONS
44 Hawkes Bay - EIT degrees via the internet
59 Nelson - NMIT diplomas gateway to industry jobs
96 Central Otago - protecting geographic indication
97 Marlborough - grape demand fuels expansion
100 Marlborough - labour pains affect pruning
102 Marlborough - Thai workers in 'win-win' situation
104 Marlborough - Tongan workers first here under RSE
106 Nelson - success from family owners, aromatics
110 Nelson - Wineart region's marketing arm
111 Waitaki - unique microclimate & secure water
IN THE VINEYARD
80 Nurseryman's view of vineyard expansion
114 Monitoring soil moisture via the internet
114 New side net with added strength
120 Nitrogen - new ranges for monitoring status
122 New stay bracket for vineyard end posts
124 NZ debut for intervine system
126 Clip handy for working with wire
REFERENCES
Fredrikson, J. (2007). Expert insider view of NZ's biggest future wine market. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 16, 18, 20-23.
MacDiarmid, R., & Cohen, D. (2007). Summary of viruses in NZ's grapevines. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 40-43.
Kelly, G. (2007). Evolution of styles points to exciting future. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 49, 77.
Thomson, J. (2007). Oak in Chardonnay: how much is too much? New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 68, 70, 72.
Burzynska, J. (2007). Prospects for Viognier under discussion at workshop. New Zealand Winegrower, 11 (1), 74-77.
Charles, J., & Forgie, S. (2007). Transmission of grapevine leafroll disease by mealybugs. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 83-89.
Graham, A. (2007). Hot water treatment reduces fungal, bacterial vine diseases. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 90-95.
McGregor, D. (2007). Implications of overseas investment in your business. New Zealand Winegrower, 11(1), 128-129.