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Crimson Badger Brewing joins Federal Merchants & Co.
Queenstown-based Crimson Badger Brewing is now distributed across New Zealand by Federal Merchants & Co…
Entry reminder for NZIWS
Entries for the New Zealand International Wine Show are open until Friday 1 September…
Winners in 2023 NZ Beer Awards
The winners in the 2023 New Zealand Beer Awards have been announced, with Warkworth brewery 8-Wired named Overall Champion…
International award for Scapegrace single malt whisky
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has been awarded a Master Medal for its Single Malt Fortitude V Whisky at the 2023 Global Spirit Whisky Masters…
Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory launch Suntory Oceania
Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory have announced a new AU$3B multi-beverage partnership across the premium spirits and non-alcohol segments in both Australia and New Zealand, called Suntory Oceania.
Broken Shed Vodka fastest growing in U.S. for third year
New Zealand premium vodka Broken Shed Vodka is celebrating news that it is the fastest growing vodka brand in the U.S. for the third year in a row…
NZ Venue Co buys Morningside hospo spots
New Zealand Venue Co has purchased The Morningside Tavern and neighbouring event space, Glasshouse in Auckland…
Law change to help venues ahead of Rugby World Cup
Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed legislation allowing venues to extend trading hours without having to apply for a special licence so patrons can watch live televised Rugby World Cup matches…
Rippon named in World’s Best Vineyards 2023
Central Otago winery Rippon has been recognised as one of the best in the world, placing 11th in the World’s Best Vineyards list for 2023…
2023 NZ vintage down, but wine exports up 25%
Strong export value and increasing international demand will help support further export growth despite a challenging season, says New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW)…
Yealands Chief Winemaker wins top trophy at IWC
Yealands Wines Chief Winemaker Natalie Christensen has won the coveted White Winemaker of the Year Trophy at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) awards ceremony in London…
Lion moves to 100% ownership of Four Pillars
Lion has moved to 100% ownership of Australian gin brand Four Pillars…
Chch bar reigns Supreme at Hospitality Awards
Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence…
Major scholarship for Akld wine professional
Auckland-based wine professional Ina Yoon has been announced as one of ten winners of a major international wine scholarship…
Peru’s Central wins World’s Best Restaurant 2023
The winners in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants have been announced, with Peruvian restaurant Central taking the coveted top spot in the 2023 list…
Hospo NZ calls for Minister of Hospitality
Hospitality NZ is calling for the appointment of a Minister of Hospitality from the next government, as well as changes to immigration and alcohol policies, tourism funding and industry training…
Champion Trophy winners revealed in NZ Spirits Awards
The Champion Trophies in the New Zealand Spirits Awards 2023 have been announced, with New Zealand gins dominating the Best Overall in Category Awards…
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…
Entries open for NZIWS
Entries are now open for the New Zealand International Wine Show – the largest wine judging competition in the country and one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere…
New Zealander to head OIV
New Zealander Dr John Barker has been elected as the new Director General of The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)…