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Central Otago Wines: a World of Difference - Wellington

Events
12 March 2010
You are invited to a Wine Tasting by Central Otago wine producers. Don't miss this opportunity to experience an extensive variety of fine wines from 21 Central Otago wineries and to mingle with the winemakers. More
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Account Manager - Eurowine, Auckland

Jobs in Wine
12 March 2010
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self motivated individual to join our Auckland sales team. As a key member of this team your responsibilities will encompass all facets of Account Management. Your sales territory will lie within the greater Auckland region; comprising both on premise and off premise channels of trade with an emphasis on traditional liquor accounts. More
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Business Administrator - Neudorf Vineyards, Nelson

Jobs in Wine
12 March 2010
This well-established super premium vineyard is looking for an experienced, capable Business Administrator to join their team. Responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions and preparation of financial statements but you will also have input into the running of all aspects of the business. More
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Wine festival expected to be a cracker

Events
12 March 2010
More than 2000 people are expected at Gibbston Valley Station next weekend for the fifth annual Gibbston Harvest Festival, proceeds of which will benefit the Arrowtown Scouts. More
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Train derailment spills wine

General Industry News
12 March 2010
A train believed to be carrying wine has derailed at Tokomaru, sending four carriages carrying wine off the track. More
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Fears of wine-waste pollution

General Industry News
12 March 2010
It was the rolling green pastures that attracted Ross Kerr-Taylor's great grandfather to Waimauku in 1864. The farmer has grown up and raised five children on the land. He says it will be threatened if his neighbour, Matua Valley Wines, increases its wastewater. More
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Mining company pleads ignorance on wine farming area

General Industry News
12 March 2010
The Mineral Resources Department said on Thursday it would not grant prospecting rights to a state owned mining company to dig up the winelands. More
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Smurfit Kappa moves into pouches with French wine launch

Wine Closures & Packaging
12 March 2010
Smurfit Kappa and French bag-in-box specialist Le Cep have collaborated on a project to produce pouches for two wines from a Languedoc wine producer. More
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Chile Wine Maker Concha Y Toro Resumes Ops After Quake

Company News
12 March 2010
Concha Y Toro's operations suffered severe damages as most of them are located in the agriculturally intensive Maule region, one of the hardest hit by the quake. In a filing Wednesday with the SVS securities regulator, the company said that the reopening of its plants has allowed it to restart local and foreign distribution activities. More
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Wine giant Constellation Europe in trawl for consumer PR agency

Company News
12 March 2010
Constellation Europe owns brands such as Kumala, Hardys, Stowells and Banrock Station. The firm has previously used consumer shops to promote specific brands, but now wants to promote its labels in a more unified fashion. More
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Russia's bulk wine imports plummet

General Industry News
12 March 2010
The Russian wine market continues to be an unpredictable concoction of local producers', bottlers' and importers' interests, mixed with ever-changing state regulations, weak distribution channels and local and global crises that trigger drastic changes every now and then. More
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Rebecca Gibb joins TiZwine Tasting Panel

Heads Up
12 March 2010
TiZwine.com is delighted to announce that Rebecca Gibb has agreed to join the TiZwine Tasting Panel and will be in action for the next tasting which is 3 Courses: Sparkling, Pinot Noir and Dessert Wines and will take place at the end of this month. More
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Australians pay more to drink wine On-Premise

Heads Up
12 March 2010
Australians are now paying 13% more on average to drink a bottle of wine in a restaurant than they were two years ago, according to a major new On-Premise research study. More
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Wine: Beware of floods, fires and locusts

General Industry News
12 March 2010
Locusts aren't the only things that damage vines. I've seen vineyards that have been stripped by birds, boars and baboons More
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Nederburg's 2010 Fifa World Cup(TM) Wines Getting The Nod

General Industry News
12 March 2010
Nederburg wines released to mark South Africa's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa this year are getting the thumbs up from several influential quarters, while sales continue to climb ahead of the games that start in June. More
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Great Judging Team Backs 10 Year Show

Heads Up
12 March 2010
Top judges have been confirmed and entries are coming in as the clock ticks closer to the 10th anniversary International Chardonnay Challenge. More
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Cork pops on promising wine harvest

Harvest Reports
11 March 2010
The Central Otago wine harvest got off to a sparkling start yesterday. The start of the harvest was heralded by workers at Quartz Reef's Bendigo vineyard picking pinot noir grapes which will be blended with chardonnay to make sparkling wines. More
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Fears for Marlborough grape growers

General Industry News
11 March 2010
There are fears Marlborough grape growers will not be able to cover their costs as the 2010 harvest is set to get underway. More
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All change behind the vines at Goldwater Estate

Company News
11 March 2010
After thirty years at the forefront of Waiheke winemaking the island's pioneering vineyard is going back to its roots to re-establish itself as locally owned and managed. More
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Buffett Bets on Baby Boomers Drinking Wine

General Industry News
11 March 2010
Warren Buffett, who watchers had expected to buy a beer distributor, made a recent bet on wine instead, reports Business Insider, in a move that reflects the drinking habits of aging baby boomers. More

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