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Programme released for VWOAP 2023
The line-up for Visa Wellington on a Plate (VWOAP) has been released with more than 100 food and drink events and pop-ups scheduled for the two-week festival…
Entries open for NZ Spirits Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the NZ Spirits Awards 2023, with medal winners announced in May and trophy winners to be revealed at a gala dinner in June…
Clean-up and harvest in flood-affected wine regions
The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and the extent of the damage to vineyards is still being assessed, but clean-up is underway as winegrowers look towards this year’s harvest…
Cyclone Relief Fund for Hawke’s Bay wine industry
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Charitable Trust has set up a Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Fund to help those in the region’s wine industry…
Hawke’s Bay vintage in spotlight post-cyclone
Hawke’s Bay Wine says that a clearer picture is emerging of the effects Cyclone Gabrielle has had on the region’s vineyards as efforts begin to harvest salvageable fruit in the coming weeks…
Shaky Bridge names new Winemaker/GM
Shaky Bridge has announced Mike Kush as winemaker and general manager to lead the Alexandra winery…
Expert line-up for Hāpi Symposium 2023
A line-up of some of the world’s best brewers and hop scientists will be taking part in the Hāpi Symposium in Wellington next month…
Entries open for AIBA 2023
Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards, which also marks 30 years this year…
Give it some gas
Michael Donaldson examines the CO2 shortage and what could lie ahead for brewers and consumers...
Fabulous Felton’s first 25 years
Joelle Thomson raises a glass to Felton Road’s milestone and samples a very special new release...
Plan for your special licence
It’s festival season and alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Kaur has some useful tips on what to know about applying for a special licence…
Loaded launches global campaign after capital raise
Queenstown hospitality software business Loaded is launching its global campaign, following the raising of $3.25 million, with an initial entry into Australia planned for early this year…
Shed 530 Estate opens in Hawke’s Bay
The Premium Liquor Co. has launched its latest venture with the opening of Shed 530 Estate – a winery, vineyard and cellar door in Hawke’s Bay…
Invivo’s inaugural flight takes off
New Zealand company Invivo made its first flight at the end of January, taking guests between Auckland and Queenstown with its offshoot Invivo Air…
Post-COVID recovery for brewing - NZIER
New research into New Zealand’s brewing industry shows steady recovery and significant economic contributions despite several years of disruption and supply concerns…
Reefton Distilling Co. launches across Australia
West Coast craft distillery Reefton Distilling Co. has partnered with independent spirits distributor Iconic Beverages to launch nationally in Australia…
Cropsy targets ‘Ghost Vines’ with new grant
New Zealand agritech start-up Cropsy Technologies is leading a $1.3 million SFF Futures/AGMARDT co-funded project to help growers identify and replace ‘Ghost Vines’…
Ready for NZ Rosé Day?
The annual celebration of New Zealand Rosé is coming up on Sunday 5 February, with NZ Rosé Day to be held over the Waitangi Day long weekend…
NZ Winegrowers launches brand refresh
New Zealand Winegrowers has launched its new global brand platform – New Zealand Wine, Altogether Unique – designed to highlight the very best of the New Zealand wine industry…
New Indulge festival coming to Auckland
A new food, wine and design festival is coming to Auckland’s waterfront in March, with some of the country’s leading wineries set to take part…