Posted on March 05, 2021 EMPSON USA PRESS RELEASE Alexandria, VA, March 4th, 2021 – Empson USA, pioneering fine wine importer, has officially announced a new growth strategy aimed at increasing its portfolio footprint both Internationally and domestically, as well as adding to its distribution & sales leadership. After first expanding to Chile with Falernia and New Zealand with the following wineries: Corofin, Pegasus Bay, Main Divide and Seven Terraces, Empson USA signed a key par...

New Zealand United States Al Iskandariyah Pegasus Bay New Zealand General Marchesi Pancrazi

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Climbers did not recognise avalanche risk in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park - coroner

March 1, 2021

The other two continued, reaching the saddle at the top of Eugenie Glacier on the Main Divide around midday when the area was fully exposed to the sun. Seeing snow sliding down the mountain a couple of hundred metres away, the pair decided to head back down to Sefton Bivvy, the coroners report said. At around 1pm, halfway down Eugenie Glacier, the two men were struck by an avalanche and carried 250 metres. Mihaila was not buried. Deutschbein’s legs were exposed, but his upper body was bur...

New South Wales Nathan Deutschbein Conor Quinn David Robinson Aoraki Mt Cook National Park Nz Mountain Safety Council

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Avalanche that killed Australian police officer Nathan Deutschbein results in safety recommendations

March 1, 2021

Avalanche that killed Australian police officer Nathan Deutschbein results in safety recommendations 1 Mar, 2021 03:38 AM 4 minutes to read Nathan Deutschbein leaves behind his wife Skye and their two daughters. Photo / Supplied The death of an Australian police officer caught in a deadly South Island avalanche has resulted in a raft of safety recommendations for other New Zealand mountaineers. Nathan Deutschbein, a New South Wales police officer and father of two girls, died on November 29, 20...

South Island New South Wales New Zealand Blue Mountains New Zealand General Hoschsdetter Dome

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Community Scoop » There's Snow Business In The Mountains

January 19, 2021

Press Release – NIWA On a still and sunny December day when most Kiwis were looking longingly towards the beach, two NIWA researchers had their eyes firmly on the Southern Alps. Adrian Aarsen and James Townshend jumped on board a helicopter from Queenstown to complete … On a still and sunny December day when most Kiwis were looking longingly towards the beach, two NIWA researchers had their eyes firmly on the Southern Alps. Adrian Aarsen and James Townshend jumped on board a helicopter fro...

New Zealand General New Zealand South Island Arthur Pass Southern Alps Sam Fraser Baxter

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