Wine Industry Networking

Guild of Master Sommeliers

The Guild is an interactive community of sommeliers and like-minded wine and beverage professionals.

Wine Charms - Ideas, Events, Assistance

Europe based Brand Ambassador, I can present your wines at trade fairs, road shows, wine & dine events etc., whenever you are engaged otherwise or need support.

Peter McDonald, Wine Industry Consultant

With 37 years New Zealand wine industry experience at a senior level I can assist with your sales and marketing challenges:

Effective wine branding tailored to your business

As an industry, we must be market-led, not production-driven. Today more than ever, small to medium-sized wine producers need to know that their brand is as effective as possible. 

Commission Wine Sales Role

We are looking for sales people or person that has experience in selling wine or alcoholic beverages in the North Island, ideally Wellington and Auckland regions. This position would suit someone who may already be in the industry and would like to add to their existing portfolio or even a distribution company looking to expand.

Vinsight Winery / Vineyard Software

Vinsight is a simple to use, intuitive yet powerful tool for your winegrowing business for use in cellar management, stock management, sales, wine labelling integrity, auditing and many other areas of your wine company.

To get a good idea of what features Vinsight winery software has to offer ...

HR and OSH Services

Who do you go to when you need heart surgery?

You go to an expert, don`t you? You don`t do it yourself, or find out how to from the internet, or get a friend to help?

So why treat your business differently?  There are certain things you must do as an employer, and fines are steep if your practices don`t comply. Make sure you don`t get caught, or just find out whether you have everything covered.

If you`re not sure about your obligations under the various Acts of wine employment legislation, then you might need to have a chat to Paddy Battersby on 09 838 6338.

Specialist wine industry experience with employment agreements, position descriptions, OSH, performance appraisals, Holidays Act etc.

Phone Paddy on 09 838 6338; Email paddy@battersbyhr.com Battersby HR Consulting Providers of Human Resources Consulting Services

The heart specialist of HR for the NZ wine industry?

Need another pair of hands?

Sometimes there's just not enough of you to go around - you don't need the overhead of another staff member and it's too hard to teach someone quickly - Heather Battersby is an experienced PA and functions arranger, Auckland based, with over 20 years experience at a senior level in the wine industry.

For those times when you need help with overflow temp work or a special project or function, Heather can help. Anything from trademarks, functions large and small, database work, proofreading and editing your marketing materials; Heather's skills, knowledge and expertise in the industry will lighten your load.

Call now for details on 09 838 1455 or email - heather@battersbyhr.com 

NELSON WINERY OPPORTUNITY

A rare opportunity is available to acquire a significant shareholding in an established Nelson winery with well known brands. Good export markets as well as strong domestic sales. Excellent potential for further growth. Purchaser may wish to work in the business or alternatively purchase as a strategic investment. Sale includes stock, plant and equipment, and goodwill, with land and buildings also available as an option. Indicative price, excluding L & B, between $650,000 and $850,000 depending on stock and receivables. For further information please contact the vendor's financial advisor John Van der Burg via email address obtained below. Alternatively call 03 546 8649 or 021 829857.

TiZwine.com

TiZwine.com is the largest repository of New Zealand wine and winery information in the world. We hold monthly tastings on a themed basis. 

Wine reviews - Wine Orbit

Wine Orbit is a monthly wine review featuring New Zealand wines and wines of the world.