If members are wanting to read an excellent summary of how Vintage in NZ is proceeding this year, you are recommended to read this Wine grower article in Rural News – Light ‘n’ Lovely: Low yields but high quality in vintage 2021
In this article Sophie Preece has canvassed feedback from around NZ and besides the obvious comment evident in the articles heading, it is interesting to note how early picking started in some areas.
Sadly, the article leaves you wondering where this will leave bottle prices. One can’t help thinking that demand from both inside and outside of NZ, when yields are low and quality high, will inevitably lead to a rise in prices. Heaven forbid it follows the housing price model.