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Medal results out in NZ Spirits Awards
Medal results in the 6th annual NZ Spirits Awards have been revealed , ahead of the major trophy announcements next month…
Young Winemakers crowned in Central Otago comp
Two new regional Young Winemakers have been crowned following the Central Otago leg of the national competition…
Time for some new thinking
With times getting tougher, Michael Donaldson, reflects on new ways to draw in the punters…
Ready for rum?
Sarah Miller examines the growth of British rum and its place in the UK spirits landscape...
Community engagement – the silent superpower
Pervinder Davies explains why getting the community behind your business is a crucial part of success…
Joy with the “heartbreak grape”
A Central Otago winery continues to make major waves internationally with its Pinot Noirs, as Joelle Thomson explains…
Winners revealed in NZ Beer Awards
The winners in the New Zealand Beer Awards 2024 have been revealed, with a Christchurch brewery taking the top honour…
Craggy Range tops Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
Hawke’s Bay’s Craggy Range has come out on top in the 2024 Hospitality New Zealand Business Awards for Excellence…
2024 Marlborough Young Winemaker announced
Nick Lamain from VinLink has been named the 2024 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year…
Good news for wine tourism as Bill passes
New Zealand Winegrowers is welcoming the passing of a Bill that will streamline the process for wineries to sell samples at their cellar doors…
Hong Kong bar named Asia’s Best for 2024
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone has been named as the No.1 Bar in the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024….
NZ Women in Wine ramps up professional development
New Zealand Women in Wine has launched its 2024 mentor programme and a new online Development Series…
Pernod to sell international wine portfolio
Pernod Ricard is to sell its international wine portfolio to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), owner of Accolade Wines…
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…