Industry News Go You!
MarlboroughNZ
New Zealand Winegrowers will hold a Go You! Workshop in Marlborough on February 25, as part of a national series. Leadership and communities manager Nicky Grandorge says the objective is to help boost morale, and to “reignite enthusiasm” after a tough 2020, with all its Covid-19 stresses. “The idea is to help people reset themselves and reset their goals after all the cancellations and extra challenges last year,” she says. “We want the workshops to enhance mental wellbeing and resilience in the wine industry and provide tools and resources to support this.” Nicky says everyone working in the wine industry needs a boost and she hopes to see people from all roles and of all ages at the workshop. She encourages managers to attend, so they can assess mental wellbeing support within their organisations. “We want to encourage everyone in our industry to look out for each other and look after themselves, and to help individuals feel upbeat and motivated.” Marlborough’s Fiona Fenwick will also speak at the workshop, with the goal of ensuring people are inspired when they leave. Her presentation will include goal setting and short-term plans, adaptability and self belief. The workshop, in the lounge at Wither Hills, starts at 4pm and runs for around an hour and half. The cost is $25 and you must register in advance on nzwine.com/goyouworkshops
Winery Wastewater Seminar
Les Nuits Romantiques
Marlborough District Council monitoring programme co-ordinator Rachel Neal will lead a seminar on ensuring winery wastewater compliance for the 2021 vintage. The Winery Wastewater Seminar is at 10am, Tuesday February 16, at the Marlborough Research Centre theatre, 85 Budge Street. Please RSVP to advocacy@winemarlborough.nz.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Clos Henri, with the annual Les Nuits Romantiques outdoor movie screening on February 12, from 7pm. The ticket includes a glass of wine, picnic bag of treats and a French film with English subtitles. This year’s movie ‘Roxane’ is centred on Raymond, a chicken farmer in Brittany who finds himself threatened with bankruptcy when the big supermarkets decide to cut out the local farms from their trade. For more information, contact sales@closhenri.com.
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South Island Cheese Festival Bringing together some of New Zealand’s best cheese producers - including Cranky Goat, Thorvald, Little River, Via Vio and Charing Cross Cheesery - the inaugural South Island Cheese Festival will be held at Clos Henri on February 6. There will be wines on hand, along with food stalls to compliment the cheese, enabling “epic cheese plates”, say organisers. For more information, go to Marlboroughnz.com/events/
