NZWG Vol. 11 (6) June/July 2008

NEW ZEALAND WINE GROWER

Volume 11 number 6 June/July 2008

REGULAR COLUMNS

4    Editorial (Time for a ‘glassa’) & Directory
5    CEO, NZ Winegrowers (Future is in our hands)
6    Evans cartoon (Yeast & Cost Strains)
66 Letter from USA - Dana has joined NZTE
98 Bin Ends of Viticultural Law
99 Grape and wine industry statistics

GENERAL INDUSTRY NEWS

6 Romeo Bragato Conference 2008 in Christchurch
8 Letter to Editor - Riversun Nursery replies
12 Obituary: Robert Mondavi - a legend
14 Italian girl is 2008 Bragato exchange student
15 NZW’s new marketing manager in Australia
16 Winery compliance with Wine Standards Plan
20 Unveiling of headstone of late Joe Corban
63 Markhams survey fi nds costs rising, payers slow
65 HB hosts NZ’s fi rst wine business symposium
82 COVER STORY: 2008 vintage reports
86 Coming of age of Bordeaux reds in NZ (3rd instalmt)

EXPORT

24 NZ’s new look stand at 2008 London Wine Trade Fair
30 Taking taste of New Zealand wine to Asia
37 Duty-free Hong Kong aims to rival London

RESEARCH

42 New project looks at Pinot Noir
45 Trial Sauvignon grapes from fi ve Marlborough sites
54 Sauvignon research yields new yeast discoveries
84 Native trees deter bird pests
90 Benefi ts of using organic mulches

REGIONS

59 Martinborough: New challenge for Peter Hubscher
69 Marlborough: Airport statue honours pioneer
72 Marlborough: Falcons protect grapes
75 Marlborough: Innovation aids vineyard strippers
76 Hawkes Bay: Robin Sage shelves pruning shears
79 Hawkes Bay: Seeking recognition as top red region
80 Hawkes Bay: Lyn Bevin’s grapegrowing background

IN THE VINEYARD

94 Linnaeus uses DNA to identify varieties
95 Vineyard management by remote wireless control

IN THE WINERY

96 Learn more about barcoding