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Kiwi wines toast spots in Wine Spectator Top 100
Five New Zealand wines have been named in the prestigious Wine Spectator magazine Top 100 list for 2025…
IWSR forecasts global beverage alcohol to drop
Global beverage alcohol volume is set to decline further in 2025 than expected, according to an update from IWSR...
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…
Kiwi distillers shine at 2025 World Whiskies Awards
New Zealand whisky has been in the spotlight at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards...
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…
Michelin Guide confirmed for NZ
The world-renowned Michelin Guide is coming to New Zealand, with the first selection of restaurants due to be unveiled in 2026…
Appellation Marlborough Wine announces 2025 Collection
Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has announced its benchmark selection of Sauvignon Blanc for 2025…
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…
Leadership change as Cardrona marks 10 years
As Cardrona Distillery marks its 10th birthday it has announced that founder and managing director Desiree Reid is leaving the business…
Hospo jobs increase signals industry confidence
Hospitality job opportunities have climbed 15% in the past year, according to Kiwi-owned job-seeker platform ZEIL…
NZ Fruit Wine & Cider Awards 2025 announced
The country’s top cider and fruit wine producers have been recognised at the 36th Annual New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Awards in Nelson…
Hospitality regulations go under the spotlight
Hospitality NZ and the Restaurant Association are welcoming news that hospitality will be the focus of the next Ministry of Regulation industry review…
Maison Ferrand partners with Tickety-Boo
French spirits producer Maison Ferrand has partnered with Tickety-Boo Liquor as the exclusive distributor of its portfolio in New Zealand…
World’s Best Bar revealed at 50 Best 2025
Bar Leone in Hong Kong has ranked No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025…
Steinlager named Official Beer of Golf New Zealand
Golf New Zealand and Steinlager have announced a partnership with Steinlager joining as the Official Beer of Golf New Zealand…
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…
New Managing Director for DB
DB Breweries has announced the appointment of Peter Hart as Managing Director…
New leadership for Gibbston Valley Wines
Gibbston Valley Wines’ long-standing Chief Executive Officer has left the company after 20 years…