October 2023

The October edition of Winepress looks at:

Circular Economy
The Marlborough Circular Wine Group is taking a collaborative approach to waste, carbon emissions, soil health, and biodiversity. “In every session there’s someone saying, ‘we could do that’,” says facilitator Melissa Macfarlane.

Young Winemaker
Preparation, experience and loads of support from his ‘Matua family’ were key to Callum Haynes taking out the title of the 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year competition. 

Vineyard Stalwart
Seventeen years after he arrived in Marlborough from Fiji and began his career in vineyard work, Dhirendra Swami takes huge pride in efforts that help ensure the quality of the region’s vines and wines.

Cover:Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand regenerative viticulturist Jason Doughty at Triplebank Vineyard in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Photo Jim Tannock See page 15.

October Podcast