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…

New Zealand company Invivo made its first flight at the end of January, taking guests between Auckland and Queenstown with its offshoot Invivo Air…

New research into New Zealand’s brewing industry shows steady recovery and significant economic contributions despite several years of disruption and supply concerns…

West Coast craft distillery Reefton Distilling Co. has partnered with independent spirits distributor Iconic Beverages to launch nationally in Australia…

New Zealand agritech start-up Cropsy Technologies is leading a $1.3 million SFF Futures/AGMARDT co-funded project to help growers identify and replace ‘Ghost Vines’…

The annual celebration of New Zealand Rosé is coming up on Sunday 5 February, with NZ Rosé Day to be held over the Waitangi Day long weekend…

New Zealand Winegrowers has launched its new global brand platform – New Zealand Wine, Altogether Unique – designed to highlight the very best of the New Zealand wine industry…

A new food, wine and design festival is coming to Auckland’s waterfront in March, with some of the country’s leading wineries set to take part…

Entries are now open for the ninth New World Beer & Cider Awards, with the Top 30 brews to be showcased at New World stores nationwide…

An annual survey of New Zealanders’ drinking habits has found that more than half of those surveyed tried a low alcohol drink in 2022 – up 9% on the previous year…

The Drinksbiz team is winding up for the year and getting ready to raise a glass to 2023…

Church Road Chief Winemaker Chris Scott has been named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year for the fifth time at the annual Winestate Wine of the Year Awards..

Scapegrace has announced an ongoing partnership with independent music company LOOP ahead of the summer festival season…

Hospitality NZ says that the refusal by Government to put chefs on its immigration Green List will hurt hospitality businesses and customers…

New Zealand gin brand Strange Nature has launched a nationwide recycling programme for hospitality in which its distinctive bottles can be reused and refilled…

The Drinksbiz team has been greatly saddened to learn of the passing of respected drinks writer and Drinksbiz columnist Dominic Roskrow…

Phoenix Organics has signed a three-year gold sponsor partnership with Sustainable Coastlines, extending the drinks company’s work with the environmental group…

The Greytown Distilling Company (GDC) is marking its opening with the release of three double-distilled gins celebrating the history of the South Wairarapa region…

The 2022 New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Awards have taken place in Nelson with 138 entries, equalling last year’s record…

Martinborough vineyard Dry River Wines has appointed Young Winemaker of the Year 2021, Ben McNab, to a winemaker role…