Pruning trial collaboration underway
NMIT students involved in a trial to determine the best pruning technique for Sauvignon Blanc vines.
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Turning off the water shoot
When it came to choosing a research project last year, Kristy looked towards pruning and the challenges carried with Covid-19
From builder to winemaker
The tragic end to Finns building career enabled him to pursue one of his oldest dreams, winemaking.
Student presents research finding at winery open day
How nervous would you be presenting your research to industry experts?
Award win tops off a complex journey for student winemaker
An award-winning wine created despite a lack of grapes, a heating malfunction and ravenous birds.
Sharing the secrets to regions winemaking success
150 years ago, a farmer’s desire to find an alternative crop to suit Marlborough’s soil and climate sowed the seed for New Zealand’s largest winemaking region.
Kiwi’s swarm to beekeeping
New training available for fast growing industry.
Wine Marlborough Scholarship
This year the Wine Marlborough scholarship went to two outstanding NMIT viticulture and wine-making students, Sarah Tibbs and Finn Horsfield.
Lockdown inspires student to follow passion for winemaking
NMIT student Tash Politakis found inspiration during lockdown to follow her passion for wine thanks to NMIT’s decision to run an unscheduled online viticulture and winemaking programme.
Making a name in the New Zealand wine industry
Four out of the eight contestants in the Marlborough regional event were Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking students.
NMIT tutor writes a textbook for teaching diseases in grapes
Dion Mundy has spent his working life helping the wine industry. Now he’s the co-author of a textbook on grape diseases.
NMIT viticulture tutor wins prestigious American award
A research paper on how soil temperature affects grapevine growth has earned NMIT viticulture tutor Dr Stewart Field a prestigious award from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.
Tutor insight | What is your favourite wine?
NMIT Viticulture Tutor Glenn Kirkwood can confidently say, “it is the one in the glass I’m currently drinking!” – find out which Sauvignon Blancs are hot on his list right now.
Student wines pass quality test against the best at Marlborough Wine Show
Student winemaker Lee Hall had to overcome unique challenges to produce his award-winning Muscat for the 2020 Marlborough Wine Show.
NMIT supporting future wine industry leaders
NMIT is supporting the future leaders of the winemaking and viticulture industry in New Zealand with scholarships to help advance their careers.
NMIT Marlborough at the centre of winemaking and viticulture in New Zealand
NMIT’s Marlborough campus is fast becoming the centre of wine education and research in New Zealand.
New Zealand Wine Centre to be based at NMIT's Marlborough Campus
The Marlborough Research Centre has received $3.79 million to develop the New Zealand Wine Centre, to be based at NMIT's Marlborough Campus.
NMIT’s new cellar operations programme a win-win for students and industry
NMIT’s new intensive cellar operations programme provides students with a fast-track to work in the industry while addressing a vital skills shortage — and it’s available for free.
Student wines please the palate at Marlborough Wine Show
Student winemakers from NMIT tested their skills against the refined palate of an internationally-renowned judge at the 2019 Marlborough Wine Show.
NMIT tutors get $1 million funding boost for research excellence
NMIT degree tutors are conducting cutting-edge research into some of the world’s most important issues, including climate change, health, technology and education.
NMIT graduate is one lucky vintner
Luca Fant is a qualified viticulturist working as an assistant winemaker for Huia Vineyard - producers of award winning organic and biodynamic wines.
Quality from grape to glass
International student Yumeng Zhou (Judy) is one of the first students to graduate with a Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking from NMIT.
NMIT degree students set for bonus
School leavers starting a degree programme next year at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) could be in for a double bonus in the wake of the Government’s zero-fee first year study policy.
