Auckland-based Bayside Rum Co. has launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform PledgeMe …

Judges in the 2023 New World Beer & Cider Awards are assessing a record number of entries with more than 700 submissions from around 100 local beverage makers and importers…

The Trusts liquor retail chain in West Auckland has announced it will change all its stores to a franchise brand model under either Liquorland or Super Liquor…

The line-up for Visa Wellington on a Plate (VWOAP) has been released with more than 100 food and drink events and pop-ups scheduled for the two-week festival…

Entries are now open for the NZ Spirits Awards 2023, with medal winners announced in May and trophy winners to be revealed at a gala dinner in June…

The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and the extent of the damage to vineyards is still being assessed, but clean-up is underway as winegrowers look towards this year’s harvest…

Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Charitable Trust has set up a Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Fund to help those in the region’s wine industry…

Hawke’s Bay Wine says that a clearer picture is emerging of the effects Cyclone Gabrielle has had on the region’s vineyards as efforts begin to harvest salvageable fruit in the coming weeks…

Shaky Bridge has announced Mike Kush as winemaker and general manager to lead the Alexandra winery…

A line-up of some of the world’s best brewers and hop scientists will be taking part in the Hāpi Symposium in Wellington next month…

Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards, which also marks 30 years this year…

Michael Donaldson examines the CO2 shortage and what could lie ahead for brewers and consumers...

Joelle Thomson raises a glass to Felton Road’s milestone and samples a very special new release...

It’s festival season and alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Kaur has some useful tips on what to know about applying for a special licence…

Queenstown hospitality software business Loaded is launching its global campaign, following the raising of $3.25 million, with an initial entry into Australia planned for early this year…

The Premium Liquor Co. has launched its latest venture with the opening of Shed 530 Estate – a winery, vineyard and cellar door in Hawke’s Bay…

New Zealand company Invivo made its first flight at the end of January, taking guests between Auckland and Queenstown with its offshoot Invivo Air…

New research into New Zealand’s brewing industry shows steady recovery and significant economic contributions despite several years of disruption and supply concerns…

West Coast craft distillery Reefton Distilling Co. has partnered with independent spirits distributor Iconic Beverages to launch nationally in Australia…

New Zealand agritech start-up Cropsy Technologies is leading a $1.3 million SFF Futures/AGMARDT co-funded project to help growers identify and replace ‘Ghost Vines’…