The February issue of Winepress Magazine looks at: ⁠
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Seasonal Update ⁠
Marlborough’s vineyards seem to be cropping close to average for the 2022 vintage, which is good news for companies with empty tanks after last year’s low yields. ⁠
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Cellar Opportunities ⁠
New Zealand’s closed borders present huge employment opportunities for Marlborough’s upcoming harvest, according to industry members at a cellar operations taster day last month. ⁠
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Young Viticulturist ⁠
New Zealand’s red light settings saw some swift plan changes for the national final of the Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition, held in Marlborough late last month. ⁠
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Cover: Wither Hills Head Winemaker Matt Large says wineries have layers of contingency plans prepared for Vintage 2022, as they deal with labour shortages and the threat of Omicron. See page 10⁠