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Indevin partners with EuroVintage
Indevin Group has announced a strategic partnership with EuroVintage…
Pinot leads medals at NZIWS
The medal results in the 22nd New Zealand International Wine Show are out, with Pinot Noir the “stand out class” for 2026…
Medals announced in 2026 National Wine Awards
Judging in this year’s National Wine Awards has been completed with medal results now out…
Global wine and tourism experts set for Hawke’s Bay conference
New Zealander Dr John Barker, Director General of the OIV, will headline the speaker line-up for the Great Wine Capitals (GWC) International Annual Conference's Knowledge Day in Napier…
Export growth for NZ wine in challenging year
New Zealand wine exports topped $2.1 billion in the year to June 2026 despite a tough trading environment at home and abroad…
Champions announced for IWC 2026
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has revealed its 2026 Champion wines and winemakers…
Radburnd Cellars buys historic Hawke’s Bay winery
Hawke’s Bay Radburnd Cellars has a new permanent home after buying the historic Stonecroft Winery on the Gimblett Gravels…
Young Winemaker and Young Vit named for 2026
This year’s young wine industry leaders have been named following national finals held in Martinborough this week…
Sustainability milestone for Tiki Wine
Tiki Wine & Vineyards has become the first vineyard and winery business in New Zealand to achieve regenerative certification status from A Greener World (AGW)…
Winemaker takes on GM role at Coal Pit
Central Otago winery Coal Pit has appointed its winemaker Anika Willner as General Manager…
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…
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…
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…
NZ Winegrowers honours five champions of wine
New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has announced five additions to its roll of NZW Fellows…
Blank Canvas appoints Blanc Distribution
New Zealand fine wine producer Blank Canvas has appointed Blanc Distribution as its new partner in New Zealand…
First Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection
Wairarapa Wine Region has unveiled its inaugural Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection from the 2024 vintage…
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…
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…
NZ Chardonnay a top scorer at IWSC 2026
A New Zealand Chardonnay was one of the top scoring wines at the IWSC 2026 Wine Judging…