Wine Technology in New Zealand Vol 5 (5) October/November 2007

wine technology in New Zealand Volume 5 No. 5

october-november 2007

1. Challenging year for NZ Wine Company: The value of the Kiwi has impacted on a company that is nevertheless carving out new markets around the world.

2. Changes at Okahu Estate: It's time for founder Monty Knight to kick back and let someone else do the hard work at his Kaitaia winery.

3. Winery design a complex undertaking: Mike Finlayson is Transfield Worley's expert on how to get the best from your new winery design and build project. In a major article he answers the important questions on why and how you should build a new winery.

4. Wine people: We trace promotions and new appointments in the country's wine industry.

5. Agreement on viticulture labour situation: The controversial Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme has been given a tentative go-ahead by Wine New Zealand.

6. Bald Hills pinot noir gets a top rating: Blair and Estelle Hunt are basking in some well-deserved praise.

7. Henschke's spin on centrifuges: Westfalia Separator tells why new centrifuges in its produce line up are so good for 'boutique' sized wineries.

8. Nets are still the best way to deter pesky birds: Bryan Sharp of TCP Ltd (Total Crop Protection) says netting is still the number one bird deterrent in New Zealand.

9. Rapid Labels launches textured wine stock: "Encouraging response" to the company's new Hinuera textured (or laid) paper, which offers wineries four distinct advantages ahead of other laid papers already on the market.

10. LabelsForWine aims to eliminate the design merry-go-round: An update for a well-established label artwork production system.

11. Extracting plastic from the growing process: A nationwide scheme to reclaim used agrichemical plastic containers is having success.

12. New label press delivers wine-market first: The acquisition of a state of the art Gallus offset label press further extends Hall Labels' already broad capabilities and will enhance both the image and impact of its customers brand and labels.

13. New labelling agreement will save Australian wine producers lots of money: Australia's Wine and Brandy Corporation has welcomed the signing of the World Wine Trade Group's ageement on requirements for wine labelling.

14. When mother nature short-changes a vine: Birger Nordmark writes on why good irrigation is critical.

15. Why choose Boutes' cooperage for your wine: New Zealand agent Bruce L. Kirk has some reasons for you to consider.

16. Glycol chillers and how to choose the best: Refrigeration Engineering Co says these machines are vital components in the operation of wine processing. The company puts forward some points to consider.

17. Wine industry 'toys' on display in France: SITEVI '07's line up of harvesters, presses and whatever else you need to produce grapes and wine. (Just one more reason to visit Montpelier late in November).

18. Marco Jacometti and Steve Wratten on the fine detail of mulches in the vineyard: All the details on an alternative approach to weed, pest and disease control in the vineyard.

19. Krones has good news on Raptec handling parts: The company says Raptec handling parts turn a product change-over routine into a mere pit-stop.

20. Prime Minister applauds wine industry success: Helen Clark turns up at the Romeo Bragato conference to track the astonishing growth in the New Zealand wine industry.