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Trophy results in National Wine Awards
Trophy results in the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand have been announced…
Young Vit wins Young Hort comp
Anna Kelland has become the 2026 Young Horticulturist of the Year after a rigorous two-day competition in Auckland…
No.1 Family Estate claims world Brut NV title
No.1 Family Estate has won two major titles at the 2026 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships…
Stay and play
Sarah Miller visits a remote Swedish distillery that has built a global tourism brand...
More than a drawing
Getting your floor plan right can make all the difference to your alcohol licence application, says lawyer Pervinder Davies…
Maths – but not as you know it
Kane Stanford makes the case for doing everything, everywhere, all at once…
So long, farewell
Michael Donaldson pens his last column for Drinksbiz and reflects on what’s changed in beer over the years...
To age or not to age?
Will the presence of MICHELIN rankings in New Zealand set a new tone for wine in our restaurants? Joelle Thomson has some thoughts…
World-first wine from Blank Canvas
Blank Canvas has released a Pinot Noir believed to be the world's first made using the traditional Italian ‘appassimento’ technique…
New winemaker joins Gibbston Valley
Gibbston Valley Wines has appointed winemaker Theresa Woessner to its winemaking team…
Medals at Marlborough Wine Show
Medal results from the 2026 Marlborough Wine Show are out with 70 wines winning gold…
New vodka for the female palate launches
A New Zealand-made vodka centred on the female palate has launched…
AMW announces 2026 Sauvignon Blancs
Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has announced its Annual Collection for 2026…
Black Barn wins global wine tourism award
Black Barn Vineyards has been named a global winner in the 2027 International Best Of Wine Tourism Awards…
NZ joins global Coravin wine guide
Coravin has launched its digital guide in New Zealand to showcase restaurants, bars and hospitality venues with extensive by-the-glass lists…
Winemakers look to India as FTA takes effect
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has come into force and NZ Winegrowers (NZW) is celebrating the improved access for New Zealand wine…
Auckland somm ranks 6th in world
Auckland-based sommelier Andrea Martinisi has been ranked sixth in the world…
Trophies announced for NZIWS 2026
The Trophy winners and major awards at the New Zealand International Wine Show have been announced in Auckland…
Sales leadership change at Lion
Lion has announced a new National Sales Director for New Zealand…
Hong Kong bar named world’s best again
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone has been named the best bar in the world for the second year running in the annual list of The 50 Best Bars…