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Behind the Scenes  Call of the wild - Thinking time over vintage led to the creation of an app to support conversation. "I'm keen to come up with ideas that appeal to my generation" Amy Gibbs  Full Article - Page 26

Wine columnist DENNIS KNILL gives his views on Spy Valley’s Sauvignon Blanc wines. Hidden away in the southern valleys of Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s purest wine growing regions. Spy Valley Wines shares this unique valley with 180 hectares of premium vines that were planted 30 years ago by Bryan and Jan Johnson who had the will and pioneering spirit to work land that was considered too hard, too dry, and too infertile for growing grapes. Today, they have established one of the most successful family-owned wineries in the country, with a range of award-winning varietals that are exported...

Winemakers on the road. The Value of 'boots on the ground' is loud and clear for wine companies selling the new vintages overseas. Amanda Johnson " Telling the story of Appellation Marlborough provides us with a real point of difference for wine buyers looking for quality guarantee."   Full Story Here      

Business Beat: Wine owner's eight country tour; Uber and Big Save eyeing Blenheim? Thu, Jun 26, 2025 3:17 PM Amanda Johnson, owner and managing director of Spy Valley Wines, recently returned from a marathon seven-week, eight-country, one-woman marketing and public relations tour. First stop Dubai, then (via Morocco) on to England, Ireland and Scotland, next up Poland and Norway, before spending two weeks travelling the East Coast of the United States. Though chilly economic winds are ruffling the wine industry in many countries, Johnson has returned feeling positive about the future. “There’s still definitely a great response to good quality...