Well, this is truly the end of an era. Michael, thank you. For the last 30 years I’ve been poring over your annual Buyer’s Guides. They’ve formed an enormous part of my wine education and appreciation journey and I was crestfallen when they moved from print to online. Now I’m feeling that way again. I … Read More
Press Releases
FOLEY WINES ACQUIRES TOAST MARTINBOROUGH FESTIVAL 2024
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday February 20th 2024 FOLEY WINES ACQUIRES TOAST MARTINBOROUGH Toast Martinborough, New Zealand’s iconic wine and food festival, has been sold to Foley Wines. The move comes at a time when the festival, like many other businesses in the hospitality sector, faces challenges exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19 and unfavourable harvest conditions. … Read More
Organic Wine Wine Week is ON
Organic Wine Week is ON with an impressive list of events across New Zealand and within the heart of London. Please help us spread the good word! There is something for everyone. With the simple goal of sharing NZ’s best wine in a series of innovative and fun formats, Organic Wine Week will reiterate the … Read More
2019 HAWKE’S BAY A&P BAYLEYS WINE AWARDS LAUNCHED
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 26 June, 2019. A CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER – 2019 HAWKE’S BAY A&P BAYLEYS WINE AWARDS LAUNCHED With Hawke’s Bay winemakers still basking in the glow of one of the best harvests in living memory, the 2019 Hawke’s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards is set to be the most jubilant celebration yet. … Read More
Central Otago’s Archangel Wines sells to Australia’s Joval Wine Group.
Central Otago’s Archangel Wines sells to Australia’s Joval Wine Group. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Premium Central Otago wine brand and vineyard, Archangel, has been sold to the Australian Family owned Joval Wine Group. The New Zealand Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approved the sale last week. The purchase includes the Archangel … Read More
What’s happening with the Air NZ Wine Awards? New announcement – read on!
The best of New Zealand wine will be discovered at New Zealand Winegrowers’ refreshed wine competition later this year. The New Zealand Wine of the Year™ Awards is the official national wine competition of the New Zealand wine industry, replacing the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and the Bragato Wine Awards, two of the industry’s … Read More
NZ winery first in southern hemisphere to trade with bitcoin
I don’t usually post press releases verbatim – but this just came through and I think it’s rather cool… 27 November 2013 MEDIA RELEASE – PYRAMID VALLEY VINEYARDS A small high-end winery in North Canterbury is set to become the first wine business in the southern hemisphere to accept bitcoin payment to make transactions easier … Read More
The hunt is on for the best wine tourism ventures in the South Island – press release
Christchurch/South Island Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2013 7 August, 2012 In search of the best of wine tourism The hunt is on for the best wine tourism ventures in the South Island. Nominations are being called for the 3rd annual Best of Wine Tourism Awards which honour outstanding wineries and other tourism related businesses … Read More