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Brewers Guild relaunches NZ Ale Trail
The Brewers Guild has relaunched its beer tourism product, the NZ Ale Trail, as the busy summer season kicks off…
Air New Zealand to launch its own wine label
Air New Zealand is working with wine producer Villa Maria to create its own wine label for the airline’s customers on-board and in its lounges…
Spain tops World’s Best Vineyards list for 2024
The Top 50 list of the World’s Best Vineyards has been announced, with a distinctive Spanish property topping the list…
Visa processing delays pressure hospo and tourism
Hospitality New Zealand says Immigration New Zealand’s acknowledgement that changes are required to improve visa processing delays is well overdue...
Good news for wine tourism as Bill passes
New Zealand Winegrowers is welcoming the passing of a Bill that will streamline the process for wineries to sell samples at their cellar doors…
Hospitality NZ welcomes new Govt’s hospo focus
Industry body Hospitality NZ has welcomed news of an expanded Minister of Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, announced by the new coalition Government…
Foley Wines opens The Runholder
Foley Wines is opening its new cellar door dining destination, The Runholder, as home to its wineries Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard, and the Lighthouse Gin distillery…
NZ Winegrowers sounds tourism warning over Alcohol Bill
New Zealand Winegrowers is warning that The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill could be a major blow for New Zealand wine tourism…
Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the World
Hawke’s Bay has been named a ‘Great Wine Capital’ of the world’, setting it alongside 11 other prestigious wine regions such as Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Bilbao, and Adelaide…
Shed 530 Estate opens in Hawke’s Bay
The Premium Liquor Co. has launched its latest venture with the opening of Shed 530 Estate – a winery, vineyard and cellar door in Hawke’s Bay…