Grapes

Many wine growers in Australia's largest wine region are in crisis mode due to plummeting prices for their grapes. Chris Archer works in the Australian and New Zealand wine industries and has been… Audio

Haysley MacDonald was born and bred on the family farm near Marlborough's Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi. The coastal land, that overlooks Cloudy Bay, is where his ancestors first landed over 800 years… Audio

Fonterra makes a record profit, the wine sector is trying to make use of its by-product, a far north strawberry grower has had to diversify their crops and it's mental health week - what's the message… Audio

Scientists are researching how "jumping genes" can be used to develop more robust pinot noir grapes that still have an iconic New Zealand flavour. Dr Ross Bicknell and Dr Philippa Barrell from Plant… Audio

A new mountain bike park has the run of the hills at Rick and Julia King's farm at Clarence near Kaikōura. It's the brainchild of their daughter Genevieve and has replaced the Merino sheep and cattle… Audio

Northland produces a tiny fraction of New Zealand's but it now boasts 40 keen grape growers, up from just two in the 1980s. Audio

Each vine has an individual voice at Rippon according to winemaker and viticulturalist Nick Mills. Established by his parents Rolfe and Lois, the vineyard's now in the hands of the next generation who… Audio

Budou table grapes can fetch up to $160 a bunch in Japan. Third generation grape grower Tetsuya Higuchi is growing the enormous, sweet, picture-perfect Japanese style grape in Hawke's Bay. The grapes… Audio

Julie Biuso shares her recipe for lamb racks with a side of grapes. She also shares a way to make your money go further with a vegetable curry. Audio

Will Bowman is part of the team that farms and ferments grapes at Black Estate's three organic vineyards in the Waipara Valley. He also makes his own wine from locally sourced grapes. His first… Audio

As well as growing organic grapes for his boutique Terrace Edge brand, Waipara Valley viticulturist Pete Chapman has another wine label on the go and all the profits from it go to an organisation that… Audio

The former chair of Gisborne Wine, Annie Millton is hoping New Zealanders will visit the region to experiece the seclusion, its beaches and its fine wines. Audio

Sam Tietjen trained in mechanical engineering but has come back to the family orchard and is now overseeing the planting of 2000 avocado trees. Audio

We're back at Te Hera Vineyard where winemaker John Douglas has had an unusually solitary time, thanks to Covid-19, nurturing his fermenting grapes, measuring sugar levels and pressing the grapes… Audio

The Covid-19 outbreak has meant tricky times for grape growers in the midst of harvest. There are fewer workers around to bring in the grapes and many winegrowers like John Douglas of Te Hera Vineyard… Audio

Mike Insley began learning Mandarin when he and his wife moved to China to work in a winery in the remote region of Ningxia in 2015. He's brushing up on his Mandarin skills as part of the NZ Chinese… Audio

Diversification is the keyword for Mt Somers Station owners David and Kate Acland. As well as farming cross-bred sheep, beef cattle and deer on the 3800-hectare South Canterbury hill property, the… Audio

Northland grape grower Rod MacIvor says wine production in Northland has taken off. In 1993 there were three wineries, now the local growers association has 40 members. Audio