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…

Christchurch’s Cassels Brewing Co is celebrating a fifth consecutive “World’s Best” title at the World Beer Awards 2023 in London after again claiming “World’s Best Milk Stout”…

Major industry groups have expressed their shock and dismay at the passing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill…

Constellation Brands has announced a partnership with EuroVintage as part of its strategic goals for Kim Crawford and a selection of international wines within the New Zealand market…

Kāpiti-based brewery Tuatara is making the switch to cans in a move it says will meet Kiwi craft preferences…

Queenstown-based Crimson Badger Brewing is now distributed across New Zealand by Federal Merchants & Co…

Entries for the New Zealand International Wine Show are open until Friday 1 September…

The winners in the 2023 New Zealand Beer Awards have been announced, with Warkworth brewery 8-Wired named Overall Champion…

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 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.

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…

New Zealand Venue Co has purchased The Morningside Tavern and neighbouring event space, Glasshouse in Auckland…

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…

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…

Strong export value and increasing international demand will help support further export growth despite a challenging season, says New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW)…

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 has moved to 100% ownership of Australian gin brand Four Pillars…

Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence…

Auckland-based wine professional Ina Yoon has been announced as one of ten winners of a major international wine scholarship…

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…