CONTENTS
REGULAR COLUMNS
4 Editorial & Directory
5 From Desk of CEO, NZ Winegrowers
6 Letters to the Editor: Dr Adrian Spiers re Trichoderma
64 Letter from London, from Peter McCombie MW
13 Evans cartoon - vale Nikola Nobilo
92 Bin EndsofViticultural Law
94 Grape and wine industry statistics
ROMEO BRAGATO CONFERENCE 2007
16 Conference ends in welcome surprise
19 NZW chairman's opening speech challenges industry
26 Prime Minister commends wine industry progress
32 Deloitte report on winery profitability
36 $7m in research to improve wine quality
40 Lincoln researcher debunks "food miles"claims
42 Climate scientists rain confusion rather than clarity
47 Romeo Bragato Address: climate change & vineyards
52 Focus Vineyards reviews costs and profitability
60 Montepulciano scores at 2007 Bragato Wine Awards
63 Arrana Paul top pruner at 2007 Silver Secateurs
GENERAL INDUSTRY NEWS
10 Obituary . Nikola Nobilo, last Dalmatian pioneer
59 Obituary - Dr John Hunt, scientist
42 Wine NZ marks successful 10th anniversary
58 HB mother is 2007 Bragato exchange scholar
66 NZ wins top trophies at Decanter & IWC awards
67 Tim Atkins MW on why NZers are smiling
75 What motivates women when buying wine?
WINE EXPORTERS FORUM 2007
69 Ireland & Nordic countries best European prospects
72 Potential in Asia for premium NZ wines
89 NZTE turns focus on wineries rather than industry
16 Expert view of USA - biggest future NZ market
REGIONS
54 Nelson - Two leading South Island ladies
77 Hawkes Bay - The story behind Te Mata Coleraine
82 Hawkes Bay - Young mother wins viticulturist title
86 Marlborough - Pinot Noir out from Sauvignon shadow
IN THE VINEYARD
84 Sustainable irrigation practice