December 2022

The December 2022 issue of Winepress looks at:

Seasonal Labour spotlight
It is hoped a government review of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will help ensure it is a win-win for industry and migrant workers. Brendon Burns talks to Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale in Samoa about the scheme, while Tanya Pouwhare discusses a valuable worker survey in New Zealand.

Environment Awards
As part of a series on entrants in the Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards, Annabelle Latz explores Patriarch Vineyard and the purifying power of a wetland.

So Long 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we look back at some of the highs and lows reported in Winepress, with bumper yields but light labour force, and stellar demand but slippery supply lines, along with myriad other examples of our rocky road to recovery.

Cover: Hard work, good luck and enduring relationships have characterised Allan Scott’s 49-year journey in Marlborough’s wine industry. Photo Jim Tannock. See page 10