Wine Industry Report

The wine industry is riding high on a wave of Sauvignon Blanc, the wondrous grape variety that in Marlborough is perfectly suited to industrial production on a large scale, driving profits for factory wine producers as energetically as it drives export volumes. But the first wine industry benchmarking report by international consultants Deloitte suggests that the fast ride to success offered by sauvignon blanc could lead to a fall unless wine producers tend to their long-term prospects.

[Source: NZ Herald.co.nz]