Three Great Gins from Dunedin’s Newest Distillery
Despite being new, Dunedin’s latest distillery, No8 – the first to open in the city since legendary Willowbank Distillery auctioned off their last whisky…
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Excellence in Cuisine Wine Tasting
If you’re a regular reader of New Zealand’s household staple magazine Cuisine you will regularly see Saint Clair in the tasting line up. You…
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Uber Eats Alcohol Delivery Announced
Uber Eats has announced it is adding an alcohol category to its delivery service in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Approximately 30 local bottle stores…
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New U.S Partnership for Villa Maria
Iconic New Zealand winery, Villa Maria Estate has announced Winebow Imports as its new exclusive import representative in the United States. Villa Maria has…
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Bottomless Brunches: A Time for Much Needed Social Interaction or an Excuse to Binge Drink?
Wellington establishments were recently warned by the city council and police about bottomless brunches following complaints of excessive drinking. Bottomless brunches have been a…
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New Funding for Juniper Berry Research Could Give Kiwi Gin a Unique Signature
With the potential to give New Zealand-made gins a unique sensory signature, Massey University, Begin Distilling and Greentec Propagation have been awarded funds to…
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Brewers Call for Excise Tax Cut To Save Local Bars
Brewers are asking for a temporary cut in excise tax on keg beer to help support struggling bars and restaurants. The Brewers Association has…
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Kiwi Beverage Company’s Special Partnership to Save the Little Blue Penguin
Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) is the smallest penguin in the world. They are found all around Aotearoa, even in urban areas, however, they are…
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Kiwi-Style Beer Varieties Named in American Style Guide
The American Brewers Association has released its 2021 Beer Style Guidelines which has included two completely new styles recognising New Zealand hops: NZ-Style Pale…
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Changes Afoot at Negociants New Zealand
Following a recent announcement that Clive Weston will retire from Negociants New Zealand on 28th May 2021, after over thirty years, the company has…
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South Island Gets its First Master of Wine
Sophie Parker-Thomson, the 33-year-old owner of Blank Canvas has been named among ten new Masters of Wine across the globe, with the other nine…
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BrewDog Crowdfunding for First NZ Bar
Following the launch of its first Australian brewery in Brisbane in late 2019, craft beer trailblazer, BrewDog, has announced plans to expand into New…
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