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Behemoth signs deals for Australia and US
Behemoth Brewery has announced major new brewing and distribution agreements in the US and Australia…
Te Mata Coleraine 26 vintage vertical for auction
New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious wine auction is fast approaching, with a Te Mata Estate Coleraine 26 vintage vertical among the items on offer...
Tahryn Mason wins Corteva Young Vit 2022
Tahryn Mason from Villa Maria in Marlborough has been named the 2022 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year following the national final…
F.A.W.C! launches Summer event programme
Hawke’s Bay’s signature culinary festival F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic has released the line-up for this year’s event, which runs from November 4-13…
Cassels wins again at World Beer Awards
Christchurch brewery Cassels has taken a top prize at the World Beer Awards for the fourth year in a row – this time with its Milk Stout…
Highball cancelled for 2022
Cocktail festival Highball has been cancelled for 2022, with organisers citing low ticket sales and pressures on the hospitality sector among the reasons…
NZ’s highest rooftop bar opens in Auckland
New Zealand’s highest rooftop bar has opened on the 38th floor of Auckland’s newest lifestyle hotel, voco Auckland City Centre…
Brewers Guild and Beer Hug offer winning beers
The Brewers Guild has teamed up with online craft beer retailer Beer Hug to create a limited edition box of trophy-winning beers from the recent NZ Beer Awards 2022…
Hospo NZ welcomes working holiday and visa changes
Hospo NZ has welcomed moves to allow additional workers to enter the country to work in sectors affected by international labour shortages…
Rise of the reds at New World Wine Awards
For the first time in the 20-year history of the New World Wine Awards, the Single Variety Red Wine class has eclipsed the iconic Sauvignon Blanc class to become the largest in the competition…
DB forges ahead with sustainability goals
DB has released its Sustainability Report 2021, which outlines how the company is tracking towards its stated objective of being New Zealand’s leading business in sustainability…
NZ Winegrowers announces Fellows for 2022
New Zealand Winegrowers has inducted Dominic Pecchenino, Jim and Rose Delegat, Clive Paton and Phyll Pattie, and Chris Howell as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers…
Drinks brand loyalty strong for Kiwi consumers
New research shows that well over half of Kiwi consumers stick with the same drink and brand in On Premise, and typically enjoy three drinks during their visit…
Nelson’s Eddyline wins WCIPA Challenge XV
Nelson brewery Eddyline has won one of the most coveted titles in the New Zealand brewing industry, taking first place in the 15th annual Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge…
Two ends of the spectrum
From big, beasty high ABV beers to ‘better for you’ brews, Michael Donaldson finds the two trends are both on the rise…
Hidden treasures
Dominic Roskrow gets off the beaten track in Guadalupe and has a spirit[ual] reawakening…
Dark and mysterious
Joelle Thomson gets to know the intriguing new Blaufränkisch from Hans Herzog…
Entries open for World’s Best Cocktail Menus
The World's 50 Best Bar Awards have opened up entries to the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu 2022 award…
Cargo Gantley’s wins Supreme Award at Hospo Awards for Excellence
Cargo Gantley’s Pub & Cafe from Queenstown has won the Supreme Award at the 2022 Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence…
Hospo NZ launches Standards to support Harm Minimisation
Hospitality New Zealand has launched a course to ensure all staff working where alcohol is served are trained in responsible service to support harm minimisation…