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New Air NZ beverage menu showcases Kiwi craft
Air New Zealand has announced a new beverage menu designed to showcase some of the country’s leading craft distillers and brewers to its international travellers…
Plan for billion-dollar premium cider export industry
A ‘Roadmap’ charting a course towards a billion-dollar export sector for premium New Zealand cider has been released by Cider Apples New Zealand…
2024 Marlborough Young Viticulturist named
Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands has become the 2024 Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year…
Visa NZ hospo scholarship opens for 2024
A major scholarship designed to attract young New Zealanders into hospitality as a career is now open for applications…
Finalists revealed in Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2024 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been announced…
First regional winners in Young Vit 2024 comps
The first winners in the regional competitions of the Young Viticulturist of the Year 2024 have been announced…
New alcohol excise rise sparks concerns
The Brewers Association, Brewers Guild and Hospitality NZ have expressed concerns over the impending rise in alcohol excise tax…
Hunt on for world’s best cocktail menu
Applications have opened for the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award 2024…
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…