by Tash McGill | Jul 13, 2023 | Opinion
I don’t believe food virtue gets us anywhere when it comes to healthy dialogue or constructive conversation about the way we consume – whether it’s plant proteins, seafood, MSG or alcohol. It’s Dry July and the presses are pumping with stories about celebrities...
by Editor | May 10, 2023 | News
New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes today’s announcement that the UK FTA will enter into force on 31 May 2023. “The UK Free Trade agreement is very positive for the New Zealand wine industry. It will more closely align the winemaking standards across the two countries,...
by Editor | Apr 26, 2023 | News
The year just got more challenging for producers, hospitality businesses and consumers of beer, wines and spirits with the announcement that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 6.7%. “The 6.7% rise in the CPI is used as a benchmark to increase the excise tax on beer,...
by Editor | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Growing conditions and soil quality in Bannockburn, a 350 hectare area of Central Otago, have been identified by a French winemaker as uniquely positioned to help address a global shortage of super-premium wine. Baroness Ariane de Rothschild, CEO of Edmond de...
by David Wrigley | Apr 6, 2023 | Opinion
For many New Zealanders, bag in box wine brings to mind teenage excursions into the world of binge drinking; moribund corporate gatherings with ‘refreshments’; or at best, a decent bolognaise sauce. It certainly does not conjure thoughts of high-quality wines grown...
