Vintage quality looking ‘surprisingly good’ (NZ)

It’s been a battle against bad weather, botrytis and birds, but Nelson wineries remain hopeful of producing a better than average vintage as the grape harvest gets under way. With the season running two weeks behind after a cool summer, Waimea Estates was one of the first out of the blocks when it picked some of its early Sauvignon Blanc last week. It was followed by Seifried Estate which began harvesting its Pinot Noir yesterday, reports the Nelson Mail.