Some of you may have seen an interesting documentary aired on local TV recently night called “What’s in your wine?”. This highlighted some of the less desirable practices employed by a few wine growers (such as using refuse as fertilizer).
A counter response from the UK’s notable wine writer Jamie Goode can be read here
While this program was interesting, it is not a fair representation of the majority of growers and wine makers who follow sustainable farming and environmental practices. Most growers and wineries are at the forefront of sustainable farming to ensure you get a quality, natural product. There are few places in the world which have the clean & green reputation of New Zealand, and one of our top wineries; Two Rivers, is on the crest of this wave.