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Kiwi gin wins top global title
Clarity Navy Gin from Tauranga’s Clarity Distilling Company has won the title ‘Gin of the Year’ at the 2026 International London Spirits Competition…
Golden sweep for Spy Valley at 2026 London Wine Competition
Waihopai Valley winery Spy Valley is toasting success at the 2026 London Wine Competition…
Garage Project wins NZ’s first Gold at World Beer Cup
Garage Project is celebrating after winning New Zealand’s first Gold medal at the 2026 World Beer Cup…
Finalists in 2026 Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2026 LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been announced…
Lewisham Awards finalists announced
The finalists in the 2026 Lewisham Awards have been announced, recognising Auckland’s outstanding chefs, bartenders, establishments and producers…
NZ bar named in APAC Spirited Awards
An Auckland bar has been selected as an Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honoree for the 20th annual Spirited Awards…
Kiwi makes Top 10 in global bartender competition
Auckland’s PJ Renaud has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series…
Entries open for NZ Spirits Awards
Entries for the 2026 New Zealand Spirits Awards have opened with the revised categories now confirmed…
Key dates announced for 2026 NZ Beer Awards
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand has announced the key dates for this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards...
2026 NZ Spirits Awards on the way
The key dates for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards have been announced…
Entries open for 2026 LION Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence
The LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence has opened for 2026 entries…
Entries open for AIBA 2026
Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA)…
Europe’s 50 Best Bars to debut in 2026
50 Best is to launch the inaugural list of Europe’s 50 Best Bars in 2026…
Wineries honoured at NZ International Business Awards
Two wine companies have won big at the New Zealand International Business Awards…
Kiwi wines toast spots in Wine Spectator Top 100
Five New Zealand wines have been named in the prestigious Wine Spectator magazine Top 100 list for 2025…
Marlborough Chardonnay named Champion Wine for 2025
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 has been crowned Champion Wine at this year’s Marlborough Wine Show…
Kiwi distillers shine at 2025 World Whiskies Awards
New Zealand whisky has been in the spotlight at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards...
Church Road wins at International Best of Wine Tourism Awards
Church Road Winery has been named the global winner representing Hawke’s Bay in the 2026 International Best of Wine Tourism Awards….
Kiwi wine #4 in Top 100 Wines of the World
Bannockburn vineyard Terra Sancta is celebrating after one of its wines was ranked No. 4 in the world…
NZ Fruit Wine & Cider Awards 2025 announced
The country’s top cider and fruit wine producers have been recognised at the 36th Annual New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Awards in Nelson…