Marlborough grapegrowers have more money in their pockets following bumper harvest

Marlborough grapegrowers have had their most profitable harvest in more than five years. Caythorpe Family Estate grower Simon Bishell said strong demand for Marlborough wine overseas and favourable exchange rates had resulted in higher grape prices. New Zealand Winegrowers had not released their official numbers, but Bishell estimated the average price for Sauvignon Blanc grapes would have been around $1800 per tonne.