April 2022
The April issue of Winepress Magazine looks at:
Vintage 2022
Amid the temptation to replenish empty pipelines with bountiful yields, Marlborough producers face winery limitations, labour shortages and the complexity of La Niña conditions.
Workforce Diversity
The 2022 vintage has drawn a more diverse labour supply than ever before. Meet wine degree graduate Zoe Holcroft (page 14) photographer Santiago Vadillo (page 15) and retiree Henny Vervaart (page 16)
Wine Tourism
Cellar doors and wine tour operators are excited by the tourism “reset” offered by the handbrake of Covid-19 and a new Destination Management Plan.
Cover: Rose Family Estate cellar hand Zoe Holcroft is learning a huge amount in vintage 2022, thanks to seasoned winemakers like Mary Schneier and Tommaso Tadiello. Photo Jim Tannock. See pages 13 -14