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Environmental Concerns Weigh Lightly for Nelson Winemaker

Lars balancing a very light wine bottle

Environmental idealists Richmond Plains have released their first wine in New Zealand’s lightest 750ml glass bottle. Weighing in at a mere 325 grams and at just over 1kg full of wine – it’s lighter than some other bottles empty. “We genuinely do care for the environment” says Lars Jensen owner of Richmond Plains organic wines.  […]

Te Mania Wines Nelson – Pure Organic Gold

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Te Mania a Nelson wine-making pioneer has won Pure Gold for its 2011 Sauvignon Blanc at the 2011 Air New Zealand Wine Awards…

Organic Winegrowing Reducing Marlborough’s Dangerous Chemical Use

Steffan Browning: Organic wine growing in Marlborough is reducing significantly the amount of dangerous pesticides used in the region. With 1400 hectares either BioGro certified organic or in conversion, that equates to a full 1000 hectares of land no longer herbicide sprayed.

Richmond Plains wins first ever Gold Medals for Organic Wines in Hong Kong

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Richmond Plains has just won the first gold medals ever specifically awarded by the Hong Kong International Wine Challenge for organic and biodynamic wines.