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The top of the South’s leading indigenous food and beverage producers, Kono NZ, are proud to release their very first cider, Tutū Cider.

Celebrate the festive season with a glass of Lindauer Enlighten Moscato Rosé or Sauvignon Blanc* – 25% lighter in alcohol, these new releases are the perfect company for the warmer months.

At the 2015 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, presented at Nelson’s Saxton Stadium, Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2013 won the prestigious Champion Wine of the Show Trophy, as well as the Fruitfed Supplies Champion Syrah Trophy.

The little brother to Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Peroni Leggera delivers Peroni’s signature crisp and refreshing taste. However, Leggera is brewed to be low carb and at 3.5% ABV.

Foodstuffs has announced that its traditional liquor retail brand, Liquorland, has successfully completed the purchase of 20 liquor stores across the country from The Mill Retail Holdings (TMRH).

Back in 2009 when Erica and Kim Crawford planted grapes on a windy, elevated sheep paddock on the hilltops overlooking Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, they reserved one block for experimentation, and for the ‘love’ wine.

Sydney International Wine Competition has announced their winners and Saint Clair Family Estate has won the highly acclaimed SIWC Perpetual Trophy for Best Semi Sweet White Wine of Competition with its Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling 2013.

Over 37,000 trade visitors and 1,083 exhibitors came to one of the most important equipment shows for the beverage industry – BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany.

Sacred Hill celebrates its 30th vintage with the release of its 2015 wines – three decades which have seen it grow from a shoestring operation on a family farm into a premium producer, popular with consumers and gaining an increasing following internationally.

Boundary Road Brewery is enabling Kiwi beer drinkers to educate themselves on beer, understand what they are buying and of course enjoy what they are drinking.

Introduction of a Bill by Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith enabling geographical indications (GIs) for wines and spirits to be registered in New Zealand has been warmly welcomed by New Zealand Winegrowers.

The Hawkes Bay A&P Wine Awards are the oldest regional wine competition in the country and celebrate Hawkes Bay as a premium wine growing region.