nz briefs
Nov 03, 2019
3 minutes
EMMA JENKINS MW
LIFTING ORGANIC STANDARDS
ENTRAL Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA) recently announced that an impressive 17 per cent (350ha) of the region’s vineyards are certified organic or biodynamic with another 6 per cent (115ha) within the three-year organic certification process (land must be managed to certified organic standards for three years before full status is granted by an organic certifying body). This puts it at the forefront of organic viticulture in NZ (the national average is 4 per cent of vineyards) as well as a regional leader globally. Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates Estate Manager and COWA
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