CLEAN: New Zealand wine growers look beyond the glut

The transcript discusses the dynamics of the wine market, focusing on price points in major markets like the UK, and how some producers made desperate deals to sustain their businesses. It emphasizes the responsibility of the industry to ensure grapes have a market. Recent statistics from New Zealand indicate a positive shift in pricing and export sales, suggesting a brighter future. The transcript ends with unrelated conversation snippets.

What was the main reason some wine producers accepted deals in major markets?

• To maintain their business operations

• To expand their business

• To increase production

• To enter new markets

Which market was considered the envy of other wine producers?

• The Canadian market

• The Australian market

• The UK market

• The US market

What is the industry's responsibility regarding grape production?

• To grow grapes only for local consumption

• To focus on quantity over quality

• To ensure grapes have a market before being grown

• To ensure grapes are grown without a market

What recent trend was highlighted in the New Zealand wine industry?

• A decline in wine quality

• A shift towards more bulk wine sales

• An improvement in pricing and export sales

• A decrease in wine production

What is the outlook for the wine industry as mentioned in the final section?

• A continued decline

• An uncertain future

• A brighter future

• A stable future