Category Archives: New Zealand vineyard news

Sauvignon Blanc 2008… The big lot.

Yesterday evening at the local pub, we tasted some of our colleagues Sauvignon Blancs. Absolutely fascinating, what kind of styles our neighbours make. Some very similar to our 2007 elderberry style. But then also some with more tropical aromas. In … Continue reading

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First Overview over Harvest 2008 in New Zealand

On the 27th of March picking began with our Sauvignon Blanc with absolute wonderful weather.

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Webcam at Johner Estate

Finally I ave installed a webcam, uploading pictures every 15 minutes. It was quite a challenge for me to learn about all the connectivity to the internet, accessing it from outside of the local lan and setting up the whole … Continue reading

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2008 Perfekter Weinbergssommer – the perfect summer … in New Zealand

Die Vegetation in Neuseeland verläuft nach Plan. Die Anschaffung einer neuen Windmaschine und die bessere Frostbekämpfung trägt nun wahrhaft Früchte. Die Niederschläge sind sehr gering. Dementsprechend sehen die Weinberge kerngesund aus. Als Besonderheit gab es am 22. Januar Windböen mit … Continue reading

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Pinot Noir Rebblüte 2007 in Neuseeland – Flowering in New Zealand

Wie jedes Jahr, pünktlich zum Dezember beginnt die Rebblüte hier in Neuseeland. Das Wetter in den letzten Wochen war sehr schön mit Tagestemperaturen von bis zu 30°C und nächtlichen Temperaturen bis an die Frostgrenze. Dementsprechend durften die Windmaschinen oft laufen. … Continue reading

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Frost season 2007 19-21 October – Frost saison 2007

The Wind machines had to run last week-end once more… But this time we did not go below 0°C Unfortunately others did especially in Marlborough. Thanks to The Drink Tank showing this link to a film from New Zealands TV … Continue reading

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Frost season 2007 damage pictures – Frost in NZ Schadensbilder

Finally we have received some pictures. Endlich haben wir ein paar Bilder erhalten. We had several places where the frost damage from that cold night on the 4th October wasn’t that bad… Windmachines had done a good job. In manchen … Continue reading

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Great Frost in NZ – Großer Frost in Neuseeland

poor Steven… he had to be up all night looking after the wind machines… but there was no warm air that the machines could push down… We have to wait and see how high the damage will be. Armer Steven… … Continue reading

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Budbirst 2007 in New Zealand – Austrieb in Neuseeland

The warm weather during the last two weeks with temperatures up to 21 ° C has let the first buds burst in our Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Das warme Wetter der vergangenen zwei Wochen mit bis zu 21° C … Continue reading

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