Economic impact of research and development in the wine sector

Abstract

Over the last couple of years, BRI has led and partnered in a wide range of innovative and influential research projects. Opened in February 2020, BRI has built a new research winery facility alongside key industry and research partners at the NMIT/MRC campus in Blenheim. The new research winery provides facilities to enable research winemaking at a scale and degree of experimental control not possible before in New Zealand. The research institute is owned by the industry and provides a strong link between the industry and research by ensuring the research is aligned with the industry’s needs.