1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (383+ words) Charlotte Cowan August 12, 2026 The wine industry’s future leaders are preparing to battle it out at the annual national finals taking place at the end of August in Martinborough. Five finalists will compete in the 2026 Ormond Nurseries Young Viticulturist of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (336+ words) Super Liquor July 28, 2026 Launched by Super Liquor, the Super Spirits Awards showcase top-performing spirits under $150, judged for everyday enjoyment. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners, and thank you to the many suppliers who entered their brands and to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (816+ words) Charlotte Cowan July 27, 2026 New Zealand’s brewing industry raised a glass to the best of both worlds, with a small Waikato brewery and one of the country’s best-known Dunedin breweries taking out the top honours at the New Zealand Beer Awards…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (368+ words) Charlotte Cowan July 17, 2026 New Zealand and global spirit brands go head-to-head at this year’s Fever-Tree New Zealand Spirits Awards. And as judging of upwards of 400 entries in the 2026 awards take place in Wellington from July 15-17 two themes are already emerging:…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) Charlotte Cowan July 2, 2026 Matthew Aitchison, General Manager and Sommelier of The French Café in Auckland, has been awarded the MICHELIN Guide Sommelier Award. Aitchinson received one of three MICHELIN Guide Special Awards – the Sommelier Award – acknowledging the skills, knowledge, and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (996+ words) Charlotte Cowan July 1, 2026 The list of Europe’s 50 Best Bars 2026 has been announced at a live awards ceremony in Amsterdam. The event celebrated the first annual edition of this ranking from 50 Best, the organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Bars. Europe’s 50 Best…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (343+ words) Charlotte Cowan June 25, 2026 The winners of the 2026 LION Hospitality New Zealand Business Awards for Excellence have been announced at a black-tie event at Energy Events Centre in Rotorua last night. Craggy Range was the night’s stand out winner, taking out…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (220+ words) Charlotte Cowan May 5, 2026 Young Viticulturists around New Zealand are turning their focus to the goal of raising their regional trophy and ultimately the national trophy as the 2026 Ormond Nurseries New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year. The competition has been…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (310+ words) Charlotte Cowan March 27, 2026 The winners in the World Whiskies Awards 2026 and Icons of Whisky 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in London. The World Whiskies Awards reward the patience, creativity, and dedication represented in a whisky bottle. The 2026 competition has…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (437+ words) Charlotte Cowan March 27, 2026 Scapegrace Distilling Co. is searching for New Zealand’s best whisky cocktail, with bartenders across the country invited to submit their creation. The national cocktail competition is challenging bartenders to create an original single malt whisky cocktail built…...