In the four-week period leading up to 28 December 2024, New Zealand white wine was the country of origin leader in the Still White Wine Category, with value growth up 7.3% and volume growth up 9.7% compared to the same period last year.
The event is an opportunity to meet passionate Pinot Noir producers from around New Zealand’s winegrowing regions, and listen to experts from within our own shores, and from around the world.
Cameron Douglas MS tasting note: An enticing bouquet with intensity and familiarity, a core of autolysis and bottle development, scents of white strawberry and apple, some citrus, and complexity. Dry with a satin, creamy mousse texture; the acidity adds intensity and highlights the apple and citrus flavours. The autolysis adds complexity, persistence, and deliciousness. A…
As the wine touches the palate the mousse delivers a rush of flavours wrapped is a precise and bold texture, carrying with it flavours of citrus and white peach.
Drinks International has revealed its list of top Bartenders Choice spirits in its 2025 Brands Report. To compile the list, a 100-strong sample of bars from around the world were asked to name one brand which they like working with above all others, across any category. Over the past 16 years, Tanqueray has taken top…
Now in its fourth year, the competition is open for entries from 13th January to 17th February, 2025.
Experiential bars and eatertainment venues offers a range of category mix opportunities for brands to capitalise on, according to CGA by NIQ. Their research notes that 23% of consumers typically visit experiential bars (+3pp vs last year) and four in five of them visit at least monthly and 87% plan to return in the next…
Hospitality New Zealand says it welcomes the announced changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa, coming into effect in stages across 2025.
Kerikeri’s Marsden Estate Vineyard has sold to a British trust for $3,705,000, after 10 years on the market.
Following a successful launch into the US, Free AF – founded by Lisa King in 2020 – has partnered with the mega-influencers for “Dry January”.
The countdown is on for Roam Central 2025, a weekend of immersive wine experiences in the heart of Central Otago.
Robert Brewer says there are some hidden positives for New Zealand’s vibrant local industry.