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Wineries honoured at NZ International Business Awards
Two wine companies have won big at the New Zealand International Business Awards…
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…
OIV releases first estimates for 2025 world wine production
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has published its annual first estimates for global wine production in 2025…
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….
2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection revealed
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers has announced the 2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection…
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…
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…
NZ Winegrowers CEO to retire in 2026
New Zealand Winegrowers CEO Philip Gregan has announced his plans to retire in June 2026…
IWC triumph for New Zealand
New Zealand has stood out at this year’s International Wine Challenge with a haul of trophies and Golds…
Marlborough to host Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027
Marlborough has won hosting rights for the Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 Conference…
Young Vit and Young Winemaker for 2025 announced
New Zealand’s top Young Viticulturist and Young Winemaker have been named after rigorous nationwide competitions…
World-first NZ study could cut chemical use in wine sector
A world-first genome study underway in Canterbury could help cut use of chemical sprays in the wine industry by as much as 80%…
Top award for Tuku Māori Winemakers Collective
Tuku Māori Winemaker’s Collective has been awarded the Kāuta Producer of the Year…
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…
Triple trophy win for NZ wines at IWC
New Zealand wines have shone at The International Wine Challenge, winning three of the nine International Trophies…
Graham Norton joins Marlborough harvest
Talk show host Graham Norton was in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley last week to join Invivo Wines co-founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron for harvest…
NZ wine records 16th year of growth in U.S.
New Zealand Winegrowers says that New Zealand wines have marked their 16th consecutive year of expansion in the U.S. …
New Chair for Young Vit as it marks 20 years
Mission Estate Viticulturist Paul Robinson is the new Chair for the Young Vit programme as the national competition prepares to mark 20 years…
Misha’s Vineyard launches wines with Four Seasons Langkawi
Misha’s Vineyard has launched two wines as part of a special collaboration with the Four Seasons Resort Langkawi…
Top accolade for Whitehaven winemaker
Whitehaven Senior Winemaker Diana Katardzhieva has been named ‘Best Woman Winemaker’ for still white wines at the 2025 Sakura Women's Wine Awards in Japan…