Baylands Brewery has won the 14th annual Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge to take the coveted Golden Gumboots.

The Marlborough distillery behind the gin named the best in New Zealand has launched a new Navy Strength version, complete with a live gunpowder test.

Nelson’s Tohu Wines has won a Best in Show award at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards - the only New Zealand winery to do so in 2021.

Liquorland and The Trusts in West Auckland have announced a partnership that marks a change to 50 years of liquor retail in the area

Lion has launched Speight’s Summit Zero lager, the first zero alcohol beer under the Speight’s brand.

New Zealand-based premium mixer brand East Imperial has listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Bellini Bar at Hilton Auckland introduces two new team members and brings back its popular Mixology Masterclasses.

The New Zealand Cider Festival will this year be held in the North Island for the first time as part of Hawke’s Bay’s signature culinary festival F.A.W.C!.

Kiwi RTD brand Pals is adding a limited edition, zero-alcohol flavour to its range in time for Dry July and is making its first foray into grocery.

New Zealand distillers have beaten some of the biggest global spirits names to top Trophies at the NZ Spirits Awards 2021.

The New World Wine Awards are underway for 2021 with entries closing early July and judging to take place in Marlborough later that month. 

The New Zealand International Wine Show is now accepting entries for the 2021 competition, which marks the 17th year of the event.

The Chocolate and Coffee Festival is set to take place at The Cloud in Auckland this September.

Donning his official ‘Chair of Judges’ badge, Michael Donaldson gives an inside look at results from the New World Beer & Cider Awards…

Dominic Roskrow finds there’s a fine line between innovation and invention for the sake of it in the world of international spirits…

Joelle Thomson ponders the absence of smaller wineries from big city wine lists…

What happens to your business if your licensed premises becomes unavailable? Alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Kaur explains how to keep the lights on and the till ringing…