Earlier this year, Villa Maria generously donated 3 tōtara cuves from their Esk Valley Winery in the Hawkes Bay to BRI. The use of tōtara...

We are excited to say that last week the BRI Research Winery was registered with the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). Planning...

Thursday October 3rd saw the research winery construction team get together for a project meeting.  The BRI Research Winery construction...

Monday 23rd September marked a huge milestone with the first of the steel frames going up. Seeing the research winery start to take shape...

In the days following the blessing, ground was officially broken for the new research winery. Ground being broken and earthworks in full...

Before ground was broken for the winery build, a site-blessing ceremony was held by Kaumatua Kevin Thompson. The importance of this...

July 2019 saw the announcement of the Bragato Research Institute (BRI) research winery location. The new national research winery will be...

A glass of Nautilus on arrival, Pinot from Pernod, Sauvignon from Indevin, a cheeky Boomtown beer on hand and for the bold, a tasting of...