Increasingly the effects of climate change are being felt by winegrowers across New Zealand, posing challenges for the industry which has boasted export earnings of $1.7 billion in 2018. Continue →
You may have seen Kiwi celebrities on the telly encouraging consumers to take a closer look at what is in their beers – courtesy of a new initiative from the Brewers Association of New Zealand. Continue →
In one of the biggest upsets in wine competition, New Zealand winemaker Andy Anderson has beaten entries from the best in the world at London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) to take out two trophies. Continue →
Chief winemaker at Isabel Estate Jeremy McKenzie is thrilled…not just for his Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 winning champion wine of show at the latest Air New Zealand Wine Awards, but for his small and dedicated team who were instrumental in its success. Continue →
The Grey St Kitchen worker took the crown from 16 of New Zealand’s best baristas, after presenting a 15-minute routine to a panel of judges hosted by the New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association – including four espressos, four milk-based beverages and four signature drinks. Continue →
A whole-green coffee powder produced by a German functional ingredients developer offers drinkers better mental focus, stablised blood glucose levels and less hunger pangs, the company says. Continue →
Based at its Sockburn headquarters, the Christchurch brewery was established last year by three German/Kiwi brothers Alex, Marcel and Theo Giesen, using an original 1862 recipe written by their great uncle, who set up the renowned Kaiser Brewery in the village of Bischofsgrun in north-east Bavaria. Continue →
A wine competition that re-judges gold medal-winning wines together in two price categories with the top wine awarded a Platinum medal for ‘Best in Category’ has given the nod to a New Zealand winery from Hawke’s Bay. Continue →
“More than half of people consume between one and two coffees and, worryingly, nearly 20% of them consume between one and two fizzy drinks per day,” 1Above chief executive Stephen Smith says. Continue →
The annual awards dinner will be held on November 25 at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, and will be attended by New Zealand’s top winemakers and industry figures to celebrate the country’s best wines. Continue →
A New Zealand researcher has put paid to claims that wine tastes different throughout the lunar cycle, saying the controversial philosophy is no more valid than a range of other reasons why people think wine changes its taste on various days. Continue →
A new training assessment designed to recognise and reward high standards of customer service at New Zealand’s vineyard cellar doors will be welcomed by wineries around the country. Continue →
A selection of Canterbury’s best beer breweries have partnered with Nostalgia Festival to create a limited edition mixed-can six-pack that will be sold across New Zealand. Continue →
New Zealand has been ranked as the 10th most affordable country to buy wine in, beating neighbouring Australia at 27th and giving overseas visitors even more reason to come here, a major survey has found. Continue →
References to the Maori legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai have been removed by an Auckland brewing company after learning that the use of the names has caused pain and upset for Maori. Continue →
Lake Wanaka – usually renowned for its magnificent scenery, laidback lifestyle and a wide variety of summer and winter sports – is fast becoming a major centre for quality food and beverage manufacturers. Continue →
Cracked, broken or ‘ale-ing’ floor surfaces can spell disaster for brewing companies by introducing the possibility of contamination issues, an Australasian flooring specialist company is warning. Continue →
Invivo, Waikato’s winery financially backed by British talkshow host Graham Norton, has signed a nationwide distribution agreement with Lion from last month. Continue →