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Kiwi in finals for Hayman’s global cocktail comp
Bartender Lauren McKenna of Libre in Palmerston North is one of 15 global finalists in a competition with gin brand Hayman’s...
Applications open for 50 Best Bars Scholarship 2024
The 50 Best Bars Scholarship is back for 2024 with applications open to any aspiring bartender over 21 years old with less than five years’ professional experience…
Entries open for New World Wine Awards
Entries are open for the 2024 New World Wine Awards, which will select top wines under $25…
Pinot Noir NZ back for 2025
Wine event Pinot Noir New Zealand has been confirmed for February 2025 in Christchurch…
NZ bartender chosen for Jameson global comp
Andrea Marseglia of Teresa Bar in Napier is one of ten international finalists in the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition…
Te Whare Rā shifts to Federal Merchants
Te Whare Rā will be moving from Lion NZ to Federal Merchants for the national New Zealand distribution of its wines from 1 July 2024…
New Chair at Spirits NZ
Pernod Ricard’s Monique Sprosen has been appointed Chair of Spirits New Zealand…
Entries open for NZ International Wine Show
Entries for the country’s largest wine judging competition have opened…
Back-to-back wins for Kiwi brewers at AIBA
Kiwi breweries have again dominated the three international categories at this year’s 2024 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards…
Top drops revealed in New World Beer & Cider Awards
A Belgian Amber Ale has been named Supreme Winner in the Top 30 of this year’s New World Beer & Cider Awards…
Pōkeno goes gold at San Francisco World Spirits Awards
New Zealand single malt whisky producer Pōkeno has secured an impressive medal haul at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards…
Reefton first NZ whisky distillery to achieve B Corp
Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand whisky distillery to achieve B Corp Certification…
Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2024
Online entries are now open for the Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards 2024…
The Real Review crowns Felton Road NZ Winery of the Year
The Real Review has ranked the top wineries of New Zealand, crowing Felton Road as its Winery of the Year New Zealand 2024…
Scapegrace launches search for NZ’s best bartender
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched a national competition to find New Zealand’s best cocktail maker…
Double win for Nelson bar at major cocktail comp
Nelson bar Kismet is celebrating a double win for two of its team at Beam Suntory’s The Perfect Blend cocktail competition…
Deadline for EFTPOS upgrade approaches
Payments NZ is reminding merchants to check the age of their EFTPOS terminals as an important upgrade deadline approaches….
Call for On Premise to tap into celebrations
New research has revealed that On Premise needs to be more proactive when it comes to attracting consumers wanting to celebrate special occasions…
Expert line-up for WinePro in Blenheim
A wide range of industry experts feature in the conference programme for major wine industry event WinePro in Blenheim…
8 Wired Brewing for sale
Multi-award-winning brewery and current NZ Champion Brewery 8 Wired is for sale…