1st May 2024 Hawke's Bay Tourism / WineHawke’s Bay businesses can now enter the inaugural Hawke’s Bay Best Of Wine Tourism awards.
5th April 2024 Event / WineHarvest Hawke’s Bay has confirmed the date for its next event on 23 November.
5th December 2023 Wine / Wine TourismCentral Otago’s Monte Christo Winery is now open to the public.
3rd August 2023 Regulation / WineA members’ bill to make it easier for wineries to sell samples at the cellar door has had its first reading in Parliament.
17th October 2022 Events / WineA new food and wine event is launching next year to celebrate Central Otago winemakers, growers, and chefs.
14th October 2022 Events / WineWine Nelson’s premier annual tasting event is back with a bigger venue and more on offer this year.
15th October 2020 WineVilla Maria Estate has reopened its cellar door with the launch of the newly refurbished space, called Tasting Room, at its Manukau site in Auckland.
16th July 2020 Awards / WineRippon and Craggy Range have been included in the top 20 of the world’s top wine tourism destinations in the 2020 World’s Best Vineyard Awards.
20th November 2019 Award / WineHawke’s Bay’s Church Road Wines has won the inaugural New Zealand Cellar Door of the Year award at this year’s New Zealand Wine Awards held in Blenheim on Saturday evening.
29th August 2019 WineA proposed boutique vineyard village at Cromwell will be a new wine tourism destination, according to its developers.
22nd January 2019 Research / WineThe number of visitors to NZ vineyards surged 350% in the five years to 2017, says Westpac.
18th December 2017 WineDeveloping an online presence and targeting the growth markets of America’s and Asia’s visitor markets are two crucial factors in unlocking New Zealand’s wine tourism opportunity, according to a new report.
11th December 2017 WineWine tourism in New Zealand is set to “go up a notch” with the launch of a new initiative backed by Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers initiative.
The Cromwell-based 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail is a new way to navigate around four of Central Otago’s premium wine tasting rooms capturing some great scenery along the way.
29th March 2017 WineMarlborough, the region responsible for putting Sauvignon Blanc on the map will be the first globally to kick celebrations off for International Sauvignon Blanc Day, Friday 5th May.
22nd March 2017 WineMisha’s Vineyard has opened a Tasting Room in Cromwell as wine tourism in the region booms.
21st February 2017 WineWaitaki MP Jacqui Dean says wine tourism is an exciting new growth area in Central Otago, providing yet another attraction to encourage visitors to the area.
8th February 2017 WineDrinks International announced the results of its annual awards on 6th February, and Yealands Family Wines took out the top prize in the Most Innovative Tourism Experience category for their White Road App and self-guided vineyard tour.
5th February 2017 WinePremium New Zealand wines, paired with stunning views of the regions where they are produced, were on the inflight menu for leading international media and wine experts on Friday.
