Kiwifruit winemaking

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SourcesThe Bay's kiwifruit wine to be a major promotion in Japan » The Bay Sun, 3 May 1985, 14ALocal winemaker launching largest ever kiwifruit product boost » The Bay Sun, 3 May 1985, p1Transformation from kiwifruit to quality wine » Bay of Plenty Times, 22 December 1982, p9-11.Regiment will drink wine of own name » Bay of Plenty Times, 30 April 1983, p9-10.Kiwifruit wine is a family affair » Bay of Plenty Times, 17 April 1982Sparkling kiwifruit wine launched » Bay of Plenty Times, 6 December1983Prestons Winery » Bay Focus, Vol 9, No. 6, p6.Visitors welcome at Winery » Bay Focus, Vol 9, No. 6, p7.Fruit wine and edible leather » Bay of Plenty Times, 18 June 1981, p 15.Liqueurs among expanded range » Bay of Plenty Times, 20 January 1983.Winter plans taking shape » Bay of Plenty Times, 1 October 1982, p 6.Kiwifruit winery at Oropi » Bay of Plenty Times, 01 November 1982, p 9 of the Horticulture Field Days supplement..Winery expansion approved » Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1982, p 10.Demand for wine but sales problem » Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1982, p 7.Mount victory (Durham Light & Koha) » Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 1983, p 17.Cash flows after wine tasting (Prestons) » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 May 1983, p 1.Durham Light Winery » Ams 487/11. Tga Scrapbook 9, p. 36-37.

The first kiwifruit wine brand name to be produced in New Zealand was 'Koha' in Te Puke.

The second, the Preston family's kiwifruit wine label, 'Prestons' of Belk Road, Tauriko, began in 1980 after converting a 70 hectare dairy farm. Their winemaking methods were based on those developed by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). Their sparkling kiwifruit wine was launched in Tauranga in December 1983. They also produced a kiwifruit wine liqueur.

Prestons Kiwifruit wine and liqueur bottle labels

Kiwifruit Wine Company of New Zealand's Hayward Lodge Winery and Durham Light Kiwifruit Winery on Oropi Road, first produced a kiwifruit wine named 'Durham Light' in 1982. It was launched in Japan by Suntori Ltd in 1985. The wine was named after the Durham Light Infantry regiment from northern England, which served in Tauranga conflicts from 1864-1866. Described as a "soft, mellow flavour" The General Manager of the business, in 1982 was local orchardist, Bill Smith. The wines have won awards from the New Zealand National Fruit Wine Industry and the Monde Selection Brussels.

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Kiwifruit winemaking