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World-first wine from Blank Canvas
Blank Canvas has released a Pinot Noir believed to be the world's first made using the traditional Italian ‘appassimento’ technique…
New winemaker joins Gibbston Valley
Gibbston Valley Wines has appointed winemaker Theresa Woessner to its winemaking team…
Medals at Marlborough Wine Show
Medal results from the 2026 Marlborough Wine Show are out with 70 wines winning gold…
AMW announces 2026 Sauvignon Blancs
Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has announced its Annual Collection for 2026…
Black Barn wins global wine tourism award
Black Barn Vineyards has been named a global winner in the 2027 International Best Of Wine Tourism Awards…
Winemakers look to India as FTA takes effect
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has come into force and NZ Winegrowers (NZW) is celebrating the improved access for New Zealand wine…
Trophies announced for NZIWS 2026
The Trophy winners and major awards at the New Zealand International Wine Show have been announced in Auckland…
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…