VIDEO: Volcanic soil and coastal conditions make NZ grapes unique

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Shannon VanRaes is on assignment at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists in New Zealand

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Published: October 22, 2015

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New Zealand wines are already a staple on the shelves of Manitoba liquor stores, but the New Zealand Winegrowers association would like to see an even greater flow of product to North American markets — like Canada. Manitoba Co-operator reporter Shannon VanRaes speaks to Jeffrey Clark in Hamilton, New Zealand about what makes that country’s wine so appealing to consumers abroad.

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Shannon VanRaes

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Shannon VanRaes is a journalist and photojournalist at the Manitoba Co-operator. She also writes a weekly urban affairs column for Metro Winnipeg, and has previously reported for the Winnipeg Sun, Outwords Magazine and the Portage Daily Graphic.

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