25 Aug 2022

Marlborough vintners look forward to drier soils soon

From Morning Report, 6:17 am on 25 August 2022

Heavy rain in Marlborough has left large areas of grape vines standing in water.

Winemakers say it's not a problem yet, but it will be if the rain continues and soils can't dry out properly soon.

A flooded Blenheim vineyard on 20 August, 2022.

A flooded Blenheim vineyard. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Independent Marlborough viticulturalist Stu Dudley spoke to Susie Ferguson.