Whisky Galore has announced it will host its 8th biennial whisky festival DramFest in Christchurch in February 2022…

Kiwi actor Sam Neill is selling his Gibbston vineyard as he looks to grow his acclaimed Two Paddocks winery…

A fund to support hospo workers in need during the COVID outbreak is gaining momentum with online donations and a wine auction among its fundraising activities…

Two major events on the Hawke’s Bay food and wine calendar have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak with Summer F.A.W.C postponed and the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction cancelled.

Dancing Sands Distillery has secured an export deal with established UK wine and spirits importer Enotria&Coe…

This year’s NZ Cider Festival has been postponed until February 2022 due to the ongoing uncertainty and risks associated with the Delta variant of COVID-19…

Hospitality NZ says the Government’s new transition plan will hurt more hospitality and accommodation businesses unless there is a targeted payment…

The New World Wine Awards Top 50 list has been announced, with New Zealand-made wines taking 42 of the Top 50 places…

Indevin New Zealand has completed its purchase of 100% of the shares of Villa Maria Estate Limited…

The first report into the organic wine sector in Aotearoa to be distributed is now available through BioGro NZ.

Hospitality New Zealand says Auckland’s shift to Level 3 for two weeks will do little to ease the pain being suffered by hospitality businesses…

Christchurch brewery Cassels has come out on top again at the World Beer Awards…

New Zealand Winegrowers has welcomed the government’s confirmation of quarantine-free travel for RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

The rising category of non-alcoholic wines has been put to the test in the 2021 New World Wine Awards, with judges recommending five wines ahead of the full Awards results release in early October.

Nelson craft beer brand Sprig and Fern has unveiled a new brand identity to capture the energy and diversity of its offerings.

Hospitality New Zealand says many hospitality businesses are facing breaking point and it is urgently seeking targeted funding from the government.

West Auckland Trusts has moved its entire workforce to a living wage – bringing the planned shift forward by almost two years.

New Zealand wine industry figure Michael Henley is one of three new Masters of Wine announced by the Institute of Masters of Wine.

After two years in the New Zealand market, non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s is re-aligning its distribution model.