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Anishka Jelicich starts as NZ Winegrowers CEO
NZ Winegrowers’ new CEO Anishka Jelicich has started in her role, taking over from retiring CEO Philip Gregan…
Medals announced in 2026 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2026 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced with gins leading the Gold medal tally…
Registrations open for 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has opened registrations for the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine to be held in China…
Waikato brewery tops NZ Beer Awards 2026
A small Waikato brewery has been named the country’s best at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2026…
Poulter’s completes Constellation wine acquisition
Poulter Family Wines has completed its acquisition of New Zealand wine brands and assets from Constellation…
Entries open for NZ International Wine Show 2026
New Zealand’s largest wine judging competition is back for 2026 and entries are now open…
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…
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…