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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…
Craggy Range named as top global wine experience
Craggy Range Winery has been named as a top global wine experience at the 2025 Best of Wine Tourism Awards in Italy…
Appellation Marlborough Wine releases Annual Collection 2024
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection has been announced…
NY Times’ critic to speak at Pinot Noir NZ 2025
Eric Asimov, Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times, has been confirmed as a speaker at Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025…
Sauvignon Blanc shines at Marlborough Wine Show
The variety that put Marlborough on the map as one of the world’s top wine regions has been crowned the wine of the 2024 Marlborough Wine Show…
New World Top 50 Wines revealed
The Top 50 wines in this year’s New World Wine Awards have been announced and are now on shelves across the country...
Graham Norton announces NZ tour during vintage ’25
Graham Norton has announced his first-ever live tour of New Zealand in early 2025, meaning he will be in the country for the 12th harvest of the Sauvignon Blanc bearing his name...
Giesen, Strange Nature move to Federal Merchants & Co.
Giesen Group Limited and Strange Nature have announced new distribution agreements with Federal Merchants & Co...
New viticulture research programme to boost vineyard productivity
Bragato Research Institute is to lead a new viticulture research programme designed to help New Zealand producers adapt and innovate to increase profitability...
Standout wines at Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction fundraiser
Standout wine lots saw the 2024 Hawke's Bay Wine Auction raise nearly $350,000 in support of Cranford Hospice...
NZ Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050 offers path forward
NZ Winegrowers has released the New Zealand Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050, offering vineyards and wineries practical options for reducing emissions...
Young Vit and Young Winemaker named for 2024
Two future leaders in the wine industry have been named in the 2024 NZ Young Viticulturist and Young Winemaker of the Year competitions...
NZ Winegrowers welcomes RSE changes
NZ Winegrowers is welcoming a boost in numbers and a raft of improvements to the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme...
Young Winemakers crowned in Central Otago comp
Two new regional Young Winemakers have been crowned following the Central Otago leg of the national competition…
2024 Marlborough Young Winemaker announced
Nick Lamain from VinLink has been named the 2024 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year…
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…
NZ Women in Wine ramps up professional development
New Zealand Women in Wine has launched its 2024 mentor programme and a new online Development Series…
Pernod to sell international wine portfolio
Pernod Ricard is to sell its international wine portfolio to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), owner of Accolade Wines…
2024 Marlborough Young Viticulturist named
Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands has become the 2024 Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year…
First regional winners in Young Vit 2024 comps
The first winners in the regional competitions of the Young Viticulturist of the Year 2024 have been announced…