Brewing industry mourns death of John Harrington

The Brewers Guild of NZ has announced the passing of industry great John Harrington. In a statement, the Guild said: “It is with great sadness that the Brewers Guild of New Zealand let the NZ brewing industry and its supporters know of the passing of one of New Zealand’s most influential brewers, John Harrington, of…

Team NZ takes out The Reid Global Cocktail Competition

Team New Zealand has taken home The Reid Cup with their win at The Reid Global Cocktail Competition. Harry Findlay – bartender at Londo in Christchurch – won Best Bartender with his cocktail ‘FigetAbout It’. Paul Minea – bartender at the Sofitel in London – placed second with his cocktail ‘Barley andKiwi’. And Michael Jones…

Queenstown bar manager wins 2024 Visa New Zealand Hospitality Scholarship

Visa Wellington On a Plate has announced Carolina Front, bar manager at Sherwood in Queenstown, as the winner of the 2024 Visa New Zealand Hospitality Scholarship. Carolina has been recognised for her commitment to making hospitality more environmentally sustainable. The Visa New Zealand Hospitality Scholarship, valued at $30,000, was launched in 2023 to inspire more…