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Motueka’s Hop Federation has three new releases for fresh hop season…

Coruba is to partner with Kiwi band L.A.B to present their winter shows in 2024 …

Reefton Distilling Co. has announced the appointment of Scotch Whisky industry expert, Gareth Morgan, to its team…

Irish whiskey brand Jameson has announced its third annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition, open for entries from 1 April – 15 May…

Lion New Zealand is celebrating its origins as New Zealand Breweries a century ago…

Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River Wines has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker at ProWein in Germany...

Judging for the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards is underway with the more than 600 entries described as a snapshot of wider beer trends…

New research has found that draught cocktails and mixed drinks are continuing to grow in popularity amongst New Zealand consumers, with the On Premise supplying to demand…

There are predictions that this year’s vintage in the Wairarapa will be one of the best ever after near perfect conditions in the lead-up to harvest…

The country’s leading gastropubs have been announced in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards…

Entries have opened for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards with final results to be announced in September…

Food and wine festival Toast Martinborough has been sold to Foley Wines, with the 2024 event cancelled amid plans for a revamp…

Scapegrace Distilling Co has landed a major distribution deal for its spirits range with leading UK supermarket chain Waitrose…

Zeelandt Brewery founders Christopher and Luciana Barber have called ‘time’ on their craft brewery and restaurant…

Tasman brewery Hop Federation has launched its limited release Between the Lines Cold IPA…

Gin brand Hendrick’s is holding its first Hendrick’s Hootenanny in Greytown during March…

Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian International Beer Awards…

Indevin Group has confirmed plans to transition its New Zealand bottling operations to third-party partner, WineWorks…

As the IPA style continues to evolve, Michael Donaldson picks hops as a major influence in what lies ahead…