New Zealand Wine

We’re excited to invite US and UK-based sommeliers to apply for the NZ Wine Sommelier Scholarship to attend #Sommit 2027, an immersive, once-in-a-career experience exploring #NZWine where it is grown and made. For more information, click the link below 🔗 bit.ly/sommit2027

Thank you for celebrating NZ white wine with us this month! NZ white wine isn’t going anywhere, & it’s made for enjoying any time of the year. So #PourYourselfaGlassofNZ, & sign our petition for the #WhiteWineEmoji More at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/emojency #NZWine

Congratulations to Kris Godsall from Cloudy Bay, who became the 2026 Ormond Nurseries Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year on 28 May. Read the full media release at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/marlborough-yo… #nzwine

This week has been a big one for #nzwine in Hong Kong, where NZ has had a strong presence at #VinexpoAsia We were proud to host 20 wineries, doubling the size of the NZ Wine pavilion in recent years. Thank you to all who visited us. More information bit.ly/4fdg2nB

We’re delighted to welcome India’s first and only Master of Wine, Sonal Holland MW, on her first-ever trip to NZ as a speaker at the 2026 Wine Business Forum, ‘Winning in Changing Markets’. More on the 2026 Wine Business Forum at the link below. bit.ly/WBF-2026 #nzwine

The King's Birthday weekend countdown is on #nzwine regions are the ideal place for a long weekend reset. Whether you want to sip, dine, stay, or play, visit a wine region near you & try something new Discover a wine region near you here bit.ly/3eeNKfi #visitthevines

From Hawke’s Bay to Central Otago, vineyards are stepping into the spotlight, shared by multiple producers, shaped by collaboration, and defined by place. The result? More diversity, and wines that truly reflect where they come from. More here bit.ly/singular-viney…

There’s a red wine emoji.🍷 There’s beer. 🍺 There’s bubbles. 🥂 But white wine? Nothing. Not a drop White wine deserves a #WhiteWineEmoji, & we think the world is ready to agree 👉 Sign the petition linked here 🔗 bit.ly/emojency & #PourYourselfAGlassOfNZ #NZWine

With thanks to the ongoing support of our key sponsor Hillebrand Gori, we are excited to present the #NZWine 2026 Wine Business Forum, ‘Winning in Changing Markets’. Find more information on the #wbf26 at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/WBF-2026

Happy Chardonnay Day! #Chardonnay is now the 4th most planted variety in #NZWine regions. So if you haven't had a glass in a while, why don't you #PourYourselfaGlassofNZ Chardonnay & toast to International #ChardonnayDay today! 🥂 More bit.ly/nz-chardonnay-… #WhiteWineEmoji

New Zealand Winegrowers Chief Executive Officer Philip Gregan has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by leading international publication The Drinks Business Read the full Media Release at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/3PD2I18 #nzwine

Meet Lauren Swift, winemaker behind Swift Wines, where serious craft meets a playful spirit Built from scratch alongside her husband & young family, it's a true labour of love; she’s making expressive, down-to-earth wines made to bring joy More bit.ly/4tJ96SQ #nzwine

Just 1 week to go until Vinexpo Asia. Meet with 20 wineries at the NZ Pavilion, stand L1 B 254, & discover a selection of wines representing NZ’s diverse regions & styles. View the NZ wine exhibitors bit.ly/vinexpo-exhibi… #nzwine #VinexpoHK #Vinexposium #Sauvignonnz #SBNZ27

This Chardonnay Day, 21 May, rediscover one of NZ’s most refined white wines. #PourYourselfaGlassofNZ Chardonnay and celebrate 🥂 Find 5 reasons to celebrate NZ Chardonnay this Chardonnay Day at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/celebrate-nz-c… #NZWine #WhiteWineEmoji #Chardonnay

Not all white wines begin the same way. Hãhã Wine's Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris starts with delicately blushed grapes, pink and grey in the vineyard, before evolving into a bright, expressive wine in the glass. #HawkesBayWine #NZWine #PinotGris 📸 Hãhã Wine

Happy Pinot Gris Day! Pinot Gris varies greatly & are heavily dependent on the region & wine-making style. NZ's 3rd most popular white variety is grown around the motu, so #PourYourselfaGlassofNZ & try NZ Pinot Gris today More bit.ly/pinot-gris-day #NZWine #WhiteWineEmoji

Our Annual #NZWine China Roadshow wrapped up at the end of April 🥂 - 70 wine brands, 300+ wines, & 7 core regions on display - 1700+ trade professionals engaged across 3 cities -"Beyond the Classic" masterclasses led by top wine educators, each session at full capacity

There’s a red wine emoji. There’s beer. There’s bubbles. But white wine? Nothing. Not a drop. White wine deserves better than borrowing the red wine emoji, & we think the world’s ready to agree. Sign the petition below bit.ly/4d5h9Er #WhiteWineEmoji #NZWine

Dr Jean Carlos Bettoni at Lincoln University is using liquid nitrogen to safeguard grapevines from extinction & eradicate viruses. "We're 100% confident we can remove the virus." The full story in the April/May Edition of the NZ Winegrower Mag bit.ly/4uB9YJQ #nzwine

On Pinot Gris Day, 17 May, take the opportunity to explore NZ Pinot Gris, & rediscover why it continues to win fans around the world. Find 5 reasons to celebrate NZ Pinot Gris at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/celebrate-nz-p… #NZWine #PourYourselfaGlassofNZ #WhiteWineEmoji