Philip has had decades of experience in the New Zealand Wine Industry.  

He is the Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Winegrowers Inc, the national industry organisation that represents, researches and promotes the interests of New Zealand grape growers and wine makers. Philip has been with New Zealand Winegrowers and its predecessor, the Wine Institute of New Zealand, since starting as a research officer in 1983.  

Wine is one of New Zealand largest export earners and this is an opportunity to hear how our wine producers are faring in a very competitive world market where tariffs, cultures and prices are working against us.