Good wine tipped despite late harvest (NZ)

Wairarapa winemakers are breathing a sigh of relief after a sunny Easter finally allowed the harvest to get under way. Many Martinborough and Gladstone vineyards started picking grapes this week, much later than usual after a cool, wet summer meant the fruit was slow to ripen. But while the lack of sunshine will make for lower yields – and higher prices – winemakers are confident they can still produce a top-quality drop, reports Business Day.