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American beer writer Adrienne So has penned a thoughtful article about the growing prominence of hops in craft beer.

A cider maker in Richmond, Virginia, USA is recreating a nearly 300-year-old recipe from the Virginia Historical Society’s collection.

Mission Estate winery has expanded their domestic supply of Sauvignon Blanc from their home in Hawke’s Bay to include Marlborough.

Budweiser used a one minute spot to poke fun at craft beer and craft beer drinkers, ridiculing their alleged tendency to dissect and sip beers rather than drink them.

Brancott Estate, pioneers of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, have launched a new super-premium wine range, the Brancott Estate Terroir Series.

Supermarkets and grocery stores may face a new challenge as fast food giant KFC (formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken) is trialling serving beer and cider at a number of stores around the world.

When most Kiwis think about drones, they probably think of American Predator drones hunting terrorists or, closer to home, the cricket camera drone that was attacked by seagulls during a recent match at the Basin Reserve.

Blackenbrook Vineyard in Tasman near Nelson has netted its fourth top wine award within two months.

Sacred Hill Managing Director David Mason says his New Year resolution is to stretch out summer for as long as he can and he is urging others to do the same.

Corona is supporting the Piha Surf Live Saving Club’s (PSLSC) fund raising efforts with an art exhibition, a temporary deck and a pop-up bar.

It (thankfully) could not happen in New Zealand but a small brewery in Iceland is making a beer which will be flavoured with smoked whales’ testicles.

Loveblock 2013 Organic Sauvignon Blanc has been awarded an Elite Gold medal at the 2014 New Zealand Organic Wine Awards.