December 2023

The December 2023 issue of Winepress looks at:

Celebrating Marlborough
Marlborough’s wine industry paid homage to 50 years of foresight, innovation and collaboration at the Marlborough Wine Show Celebration Evening - Honouring 50 years of Marlborough Wine.

Lifetime Achievement
Four Marlborough wine industry pioneers – James Healy, Dave Pearce, Tessa Anderson, and Murray Gibbons – have been awarded a Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Award.

Winery Waste
As a whole, Marlborough wine companies improved their winery waste record in the 2023 vintage.

Cover: The Isabel Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 was Champion Wine at the Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect. “Even though Marlborough is synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc, and that definitely paves the way, there’s plenty to be sung about in other varietals,” says winemaker Jeremy McKenzie. Photo Jim Tannock. See page 11