Call for collaboration in wine industry (NZ)

Although the New Zealand wine industry’s story is a tale of expansion, winemakers feel the narrative’s hard edges as sharp growing pains. That was the message last week from ANZ economists who have highlighted key issues facing the industry. Issues include a splintering of approaches between small and large wine companies, bulk exports undermining branded and bottled wine, frequent over-reliance on a single variety, increased regulation/taxes/compliance costs, and higher productions costs, reports Otago Daily Times.