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NZ wine records 16th year of growth in U.S.
New Zealand Winegrowers says that New Zealand wines have marked their 16th consecutive year of expansion in the U.S. …
Big win for Juno at Korea Wine & Spirits Awards
Juno Vesta Coffee Vodka from Taranaki’s BeGin Distilling has won a Grand Award at the 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards…
New Chair for Young Vit as it marks 20 years
Mission Estate Viticulturist Paul Robinson is the new Chair for the Young Vit programme as the national competition prepares to mark 20 years…
Agave Spirits joins Federal Merchants & Co.
Agave Spirits Ltd, maker of Besos Margarita, has signed a nationwide distribution deal with Federal Merchants & Co…
Misha’s Vineyard launches wines with Four Seasons Langkawi
Misha’s Vineyard has launched two wines as part of a special collaboration with the Four Seasons Resort Langkawi…
Entries open for Lion Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence
Entries are now open for New Zealand’s premier hospitality awards programme – the Lion Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence…
Top accolade for Whitehaven winemaker
Whitehaven Senior Winemaker Diana Katardzhieva has been named ‘Best Woman Winemaker’ for still white wines at the 2025 Sakura Women's Wine Awards in Japan…
New CEO for Suntory Oceania
Suntory Oceania has announced Dai Minato as the new CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, effective from April 2025…
Kiwi wines chosen by world’s best somms
Three New Zealand wineries have had wines chosen for the second edition of the prestigious World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection…
Beer volumes back to pre-COVID levels
The Brewers Association says that new data shows that beer volumes have rebounded to pre-COVID levels…
New role for Emma Marris at Marisco Family Vineyards
Marisco Vineyards has announced the appointment of Emma Marris to the new role of Assistant Managing Director…
Golds for Kiwis at World Whiskies Awards
New Zealand distillers celebrated a slew of gold medal wins at the World Whiskies Awards 2025 for Whisky Rest of World (RoW)…
Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Collection 2023 revealed
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers is celebrating five years of the prestigious Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection with the announcement of the 2023 vintage selection…
New Group Winemaker for Indevin
Indevin Group has announced the appointment of David Roper as Group Winemaker…
Art of Italicus cocktail comp opens to Kiwi bartenders
Entries for global cocktail competition The Art of Italicus aperitivo challenge have opened and New Zealand is among the 10 countries invited to participate…
Countdown on to DramFest 2025
Australasia’s largest spirits education and tasting festival, DramFest, returns to Christchurch from February 28 to March 2…
NZ Cider Day to debut on March 8
The The Fruit Wine & Cider Makers Association of NZ has announced that the first NZ Cider Day is to be held on Saturday 8 March, 2025…
Wine pioneer Peter Babich passes away at 92
The Babich family is mourning the passing of Peter Babich, a respected leader in the New Zealand wine industry, who has passed away aged 92…
NZ’s Top 50 Gastropubs for 2025 revealed
The results are in for the second annual Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards…
Suntory Oceania appoints NZ Licensed Sales Director
Suntory Oceania has appointed Jared Chamberlain to the role of New Zealand Licensed Sales Director…