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On the level
Amid shifting COVID Alert Levels, alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Kaur looks at what to know about remote sales and supply of alcohol...
Derelict dials it up
A Canterbury brewery with a cult following looks set for big things, as Michael Donaldson explains…
All that glitters
There are many whisky awards but not all are created equal, and Dominic Roskrow says it can pay to do your homework...
Silver lining to a small vintage
Mother Nature may have delivered incredibly small crops to New Zealand winemakers this year, but her tough love has its upsides as Joelle Thomson explains...
Hospitality NZ renews targeted payment call
Hospitality NZ says the Government’s new transition plan will hurt more hospitality and accommodation businesses unless there is a targeted payment…
New World Wine Awards revealed
The New World Wine Awards Top 50 list has been announced, with New Zealand-made wines taking 42 of the Top 50 places…
Indevin completes purchase of Villa Maria Estate
Indevin New Zealand has completed its purchase of 100% of the shares of Villa Maria Estate Limited…
New Executive Director for Brewers Guild NZ
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand has announced the appointment of Melanie Kees as its new Executive Director…
BioGro NZ releases organic wine report
The first report into the organic wine sector in Aotearoa to be distributed is now available through BioGro NZ.
Akl’s Level 3 shift does little says Hospitality 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…
Cassels APA judged World’s Best
Christchurch brewery Cassels has come out on top again at the World Beer Awards…
Kylie Minogue Rosé launches in NZ
The debut Rosé Vin de France by Australian singer Kylie Minogue is now available in New Zealand through Hancocks…
NZ Winegrowers welcomes quarantine-free-travel for RSE workers
New Zealand Winegrowers has welcomed the government’s confirmation of quarantine-free travel for RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.
Judges give thumbs up to non-alc wines
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.
Fresh look for Sprig + Fern
Nelson craft beer brand Sprig and Fern has unveiled a new brand identity to capture the energy and diversity of its offerings.
Hospitality NZ pleads for targeted sector support
Hospitality New Zealand says many hospitality businesses are facing breaking point and it is urgently seeking targeted funding from the government.
West Akld Trusts makes early shift to living wage
West Auckland Trusts has moved its entire workforce to a living wage – bringing the planned shift forward by almost two years.
Michael Henley is NZ’s newest Master of Wine
New Zealand wine industry figure Michael Henley is one of three new Masters of Wine announced by the Institute of Masters of Wine.
Lyre’s reworks NZ distribution
After two years in the New Zealand market, non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s is re-aligning its distribution model.
Update on NZ International Wine Show
Organisers of the 2021 New Zealand International Wine Show are investigating new judging dates, due to Alert Level restrictions in New Zealand.