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Four Pillars Gin Open to return for 2025
Four Pillars is bringing back its Four Pillars Gin Open for 2025 – challenging the creative cocktail skills of bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region…
Yealands Wines mourns passing of founder
Yealands Wines is paying tribute to founder Peter Yealands, who passed away in Blenheim on 30 November…
Tuatara moves into Upper Hutt’s Brewtown
After nearly 25 years on the Kāpiti Coast, Tuatara has moved into a new home in Upper Hutt, joining the craft beer community at Brewtown…
Hospo NZ and Lion team up for Healthy Hospo
Lion NZ and Hospitality NZ have announced a partnership to expand Lion’s not-for-profit Healthy Hospo health and wellbeing programme…
Brewers Guild relaunches NZ Ale Trail
The Brewers Guild has relaunched its beer tourism product, the NZ Ale Trail, as the busy summer season kicks off…
Hospo sector welcomes Eden Park concert boost
The decision to increase the number of concerts able to be held at Eden Park each year is welcome news for Auckland’s hospitality sector…
Sustainable Winegrowing NZ ready to mark 30 years
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) is preparing to celebrate three decades in 2025…
Balvonie releases first Marlborough Prosecco
Marlborough wine producer and grape grower, Balvonie, has released Marlborough’s first Prosecco…
NZ Winegrowers Mentoring kicks off
This year’s New Zealand Winegrowers Mentoring Programme is underway…
Kiwi wines make Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2024
Four New Zealand wines have been selected for Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2024…
David Nash opens The College Hill Wine Room
A new space encompassing fine wine retail, subterranean cellaring, private dining and a neighbourhood wine bar has opened in central Auckland…
Scapegrace unveils NZ’s largest distillery
Scapegrace has revealed its new state-of-the-art distillery in Central Otago…
Air New Zealand to launch its own wine label
Air New Zealand is working with wine producer Villa Maria to create its own wine label for the airline’s customers on-board and in its lounges…
Concerts a boost for Auckland hospo
Back-to-back concerts by Pearl Jam and Coldplay are bringing a welcome boost to Auckland’s hospitality and accommodation businesses, says Hospitality NZ…
Spain tops World’s Best Vineyards list for 2024
The Top 50 list of the World’s Best Vineyards has been announced, with a distinctive Spanish property topping the list…
‘The Taniwha’ named most uniquely NZ cocktail
Auckland bartender Cal Ross has won the inaugural Scapegrace: Uncharted Spirits cocktail competition with his unique New Zealand creation, ‘The Taniwha’…
Toasting success at the NZ Fruit Wine & Cider Awards
New Zealand’s cider and fruit wine producers have toasted success in Nelson at the Fruit Wine & Cider Awards…
Kiwis win The Reid Global Cocktail Competition
Team New Zealand has won The Reid Cup in the inaugural The Reid Global Cocktail Competition…
Peckham’s tops the scores at Australian Cider Awards
Peckham’s Cidery and Orchard has won Best International Cider at the Australian Cider Awards 2024 with the top scoring cider of the show…
Brewers Guild mourns passing of John Harrington
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand is mourning the passing of one of New Zealand’s most influential brewers, John Harrington of Harrington’s Breweries…