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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…
World’s Best Bar revealed at 50 Best 2025
Bar Leone in Hong Kong has ranked No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025…
New World reveals Top 50 Wines under $30
A list of 50 wines have been selected from more than 1,000 entrants for the New World Wine Awards 2025…
IWC triumph for New Zealand
New Zealand has stood out at this year’s International Wine Challenge with a haul of trophies and Golds…
New World’s Top 25 Beers & Ciders announced
Some of Aotearoa’s boldest, smallest and most inventive brewers have claimed spots in the 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 25…
Trophy results spotlight Kiwis at NZ Spirits Awards
New Zealand distilleries have shone against their international counterparts in the 2025 New Zealand Spirits Awards, beating global brands in more than half of the spirits categories…
Winners in 2025 NZ Beer Awards revealed
New Zealand’s best beers and breweries have been announced at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2025…
Medal winners in 2025 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced, with more than 400 entries assessed...
Dates set for 2025 Marlborough Wine Show
The key dates have been set for the 2025 Marlborough Wine Show…
Top award for Tuku Māori Winemakers Collective
Tuku Māori Winemaker’s Collective has been awarded the Kāuta Producer of the Year…
Top title for Craggy Range at Decanter World Wine Awards
Craggy Range has topped the New Zealand results at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) winning a coveted Best in Show title…
World’s best wine lists announced
The best wine lists in the world have been announced at the Star Wine List of the Year International Final 2025 in Vienna…
Entries open for 2025 NZ International Wine Show
The New Zealand International Wine Show is back for 2025 and is now accepting entries until late August…
Winners in 2025 Lion Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence
Key figures and leading businesses have been recognised at the 2025 Lion Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence…