Bragato Research Institute

Bragato Research Institute leads quality research and innovation that enables the New Zealand wine industry to thrive — from blue sky research to the practical application of science in vineyards and wineries. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of New Zealand Winegrowers, the national industry body for growers and wineries. Our state-of-the-art Research Winery opened in February 2020 at the Marlborough Research Centre in Blenheim. From here, we partner with industry and other research organisations to set the national research agenda, trial world-first technologies, conduct commercial trials, and connect educators and students to science and industry. Our Grapevine Improvement Laboratory is based at Lincoln University in Canterbury. The Grapevine Improvement team run our Sauvignon Blanc 2.0 programme, as well as several other grapevine projects and services. The Lincoln location allows BRI to collaborate with the university, other researchers and students. Bragato Research Institute is the operating name of New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre Ltd.