Latest news
Top 50 NZ gastropubs revealed
The country’s leading gastropubs have been announced in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards…
Entries open for 2024 NZ Spirits Awards
Entries have opened for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards with final results to be announced in September…
Foley Wines buys Toast Martinborough
Food and wine festival Toast Martinborough has been sold to Foley Wines, with the 2024 event cancelled amid plans for a revamp…
Scapegrace lands major deal with Waitrose
Scapegrace Distilling Co has landed a major distribution deal for its spirits range with leading UK supermarket chain Waitrose…
Zeelandt Brewery founders call time
Zeelandt Brewery founders Christopher and Luciana Barber have called ‘time’ on their craft brewery and restaurant…
Between The Lines Cold IPA is here
Tasman brewery Hop Federation has launched its limited release Between the Lines Cold IPA…
Hendrick’s Hootenanny set for Greytown
Gin brand Hendrick’s is holding its first Hendrick’s Hootenanny in Greytown during March…
Entries open for AIBA 2024
Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian International Beer Awards…
Indevin confirms bottling shift to WineWorks
Indevin Group has confirmed plans to transition its New Zealand bottling operations to third-party partner, WineWorks…
Cardrona launches The Reid cocktail competition
Cardrona Distillery has launched a cocktail competition for bartenders from across the US, UK and New Zealand…
Karma Drinks teams up with Melanoma NZ
Karma Drinks is partnering with Melanoma NZ to help raise funds through sales of a special limited edition Lemmy Lemonade…
Kiwi distillery tops Golds at World Gin Awards 2024
The Coromandel Distilling Company in Thames has won five Gold medals for its Awildian Gins at the World Gin Awards...
New Cellar Master at Maison Mumm
Maison Mumm has announced its new Cellar Master as Yann Munier, who will take up the role in April this year…
Thomson Whisky named ‘Rising Star’ by major UK site
New Zealand’s Thomson Whisky has received a prestigious global accolade from The Whisky Exchange UK…
Last call for International Brewing & Cider Awards
The clock is ticking for entries into this year’s International Brewing & Cider Awards, with registration closing on 31 January...
New MD for Federal Merchants & Co
Beverage distributor Federal Merchants & Co has announced a change in leadership…
Entries open for New World Beer & Cider Awards
Entries have opened for the New World Beer & Cider Awards, offering brewers and cidermakers a chance at making the Top 30 list and receiving nationwide sales and promotion…
Call for National Wine Museum in New Zealand
New Zealand wine writer John Saker has called for the creation of a National Wine Museum…
Best wishes from the Drinksbiz team
We’re winding up for the year here at Drinksbiz - ready to enjoy a summer break and welcome in 2024…
Local and global drinks brands to star at Rhythm & Vines
Iconic New Zealand festival Rhythm & Vines has announced a raft of partnerships with New Zealand and global drinks brands…