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NZer named UK Sommelier of the Year
New Zealander Emma Denney has been named UK Sommelier of the Year 2026…
NZ Winegrowers honours five champions of wine
New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has announced five additions to its roll of NZW Fellows…
NZ Cider Festival back for 2026
The New Zealand Cider Festival is set to return to Nelson in November…
Blank Canvas appoints Blanc Distribution
New Zealand fine wine producer Blank Canvas has appointed Blanc Distribution as its new partner in New Zealand…
Parrotdog to mark 15 years with brewery festival
Parrotdog Brewery has announced plans to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a music and beer festival…
Pōkeno Whisky Company chosen for global whisky study
The Pōkeno Whisky Company has been chosen to represent Zealandia in a first-of-its-kind global scientific study…
The price of getting it wrong
New penalty guidelines put hard numbers on licence breaches and the message is clear, says alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Davies...
Adventures in beer
Michael Donaldson has some ideas for getting punters through the door this winter...
Meeting in the middle
As more consumers look to moderation, mid-strength drinks are on the rise in the UK, says Sarah Miller...
Be there when it matters
Is your brand top of mind for consumers? Kane Stanford explains the importance of brand salience...
A tale of two Cabernets
Australia might be best-known for Shiraz, but that hasn’t stopped one of its most famous winemaking families from championing another great full-bodied red, says Joelle Thomson…
NZ’s first MICHELIN Guide revealed
The restaurants selected for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 have been announced…
First Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection
Wairarapa Wine Region has unveiled its inaugural Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection from the 2024 vintage…
Lion pilots new returnable format
Lion is piloting a new returnable crate and bottle system for Steinlager – describing it as a ‘library-style’ system for beer…
Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence winners
The winners of the 2026 LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been revealed...
New regional structure for IWC
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has announced a major new regional structure...
Constellation Brands to divest eight NZ wine brands
Constellation Brands NZ has signed a conditional agreement with Poulter Family Wines to divest eight local wine brands and Selaks winery…
Kiwi gin on top of the world at IWSC 2026
A New Zealand gin has come out on top of the world at IWSC 2026 – scoring the most points of any gin entered…
Sydney sommelier named Hawke’s Bay Wine Ambassador
A Sydney-based sommelier has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Ambassadorship…
DSA calls for excise remission scheme
Distilled Spirits Aotearoa is calling for an excise remission scheme for small producers following the latest increase in alcohol excise...