Grape Days 2025 – Hawke’s Bay 12 June

Join Bragato Research Institute at Grape Days 2025 for a selection of the latest grape and wine research. The day-long Grape Days events provide an opportunity for you to connect with your industry peers, network, and learn about high-level research that aims to address challenges facing vineyards now and into the future. This year’s programmes will share the latest industry-driven and funded research, and delve into the Roadmap to Net Zero, gene technology, soil & water, plant protection and more.

Find out more and get your tickets here.

 

Date:     12 June 2025
Time:    9am – 3.30pm
Venue:  Napier War Memorial Centre

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