With the first grapes of the 2022 vintage harvested, New Zealand Winegrowers says that ongoing international demand and low stock levels mean that winemakers are hoping for a significantly larger harvest this year…

New Zealand’s leading whisky festival DramFest has been rescheduled to March 2023, following the postponement of the 2022 event…

Organisers of major food and wine festival Ripe in Wanaka have cancelled the scheduled March event amid current COVID-19 restrictions…

Lion has announced the appointment of Sam Fischer as CEO of the Lion Group…

The distilled spirits sector in the US achieved strong growth in 2021, thanks to consumers trading up to super-premium spirits for at-home, and the gradual reopening of restaurants…

Hospitality platform, Barcats, is partnering with the Ministry of Social Development to offer free training for workers for the hospitality industry…

Sam Bain from Villa Maria in Hawke’s Bay has been named the 2021 Corteva NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year following the national finals in Marlborough…

The 2021 NZ Cider Festival has been cancelled, with just two weeks until the event was due to take place in Hawke’s Bay…

Celebrity-owned wine and liquors have been put to the test by UK financial advice website money.co.uk to find the best value buys…

New Zealand’s shift into ‘Red’ under the COVID-19 traffic light system has thrown upcoming festivals and events into doubt and renewed pressure on hospitality venues.

A dedicated class for low-alcohol beers and a Supreme Award are two new additions to this year’s New World Beer & Cider Awards…

Cardrona Distillery has launched its first cocktail competition and is calling for entries from bartenders in New Zealand and the UK ahead of a Grand Final in September…

Wine Spectator has unveiled its inaugural ‘Top 10 Wine Values of 2021’, with Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021 taking first place…

As the year draws to a close and Kiwis head into their summer holidays, all of us at Drinksbiz would like to thank you for your support throughout 2021…

The New Zealand International Wine Show is still accepting entries ahead of its scheduled judging in February 2022…

Queenstown tourism company Altitude Tours has launched what it says is the world’s first heli-gin tour, which includes distillery visits and a mountain-top toast...

Invivo & Co will fly a chartered service from Auckland to Queenstown in early 2022 to highlight the re-opening of Auckland’s borders…

Industry body New Zealand Winegrowers has launched its 2021 Mentoring Programme, which pairs industry veterans with those wishing to focus on their self-development and goals…

Work has begun on a seven-year $18.7 million research programme that aims to develop more resilient and sustainable new variants of Sauvignon Blanc…

Australia’s award-winning Archie Rose Distilling Co. has launched its acclaimed whiskies, gins, vodka, bottled cocktails, and world-first Tailored Spirits concept in New Zealand…