Gin explosion results in $50,000 fine for distiller
31 October, 2024A winery and gin distiller has been fined an aggregate $50,000 after an explosion and fireball injured workers and customers.
Aust chairs the World Wine Trade Group
30 October, 2024Australia has assumed the role of Chair of the World Wine Trade Group in 2024.
Viticulture research program aims to boost NZ vineyard productivity
01 October, 2024In New Zealand, a research program called ‘Next Generation Viticulture’ has been designed to address winegrowing challenges.
Bolstering brewing with new blow moulding machinery
29 August, 2024Brewing company Beermaster has collaborated with PET Technologies to install a blow moulding machine to increase output capacity of its beverages to meet demand.
New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes RSE scheme changes
16 August, 2024NZ Winegrowers commends the NZ Govt's commitment to increase the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme. The scheme aims to support viticulture industries.
Brewing partnership for Japan's beer and fermented food sector
30 July, 2024Krones' subsidiary Steinecker has signed a multi-year cooperation agreement with Japanese company BET.
Aussie wine crush increase, still below average
16 July, 2024The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9% in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million t according to a report released by Wine Australia.
Aged to perfection: 2000-year-old wine discovery
26 June, 2024A white wine over 2000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is claimed to be the oldest wine ever discovered.
NZ liquor importer and distributor fined
21 June, 2024An Auckland liquor importer and distributor have been fined for attempting to sell liquor without legitimate bottle labels.
Bundy scholars: Bundaberg brewer funding QUT scholarship
18 June, 2024QUT continues to expand its relationship with Bundaberg with a new Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship in 2025.
Govt announces $3.5 million grape and wine support package
13 June, 2024The government has announced a $3.5 million Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package.
House Standing Committee to hear from spirit industry
04 June, 2024The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources will hear from peak industry bodies from the spirit and craft distilling sector this week.
Australian grape-to-glass gin wins silver medal
16 April, 2024Australia's South Burnett Distillers has acquired a silver medal at the 2024 London Spirits Competition.
ACT brewery wins two golds at international awards
11 April, 2024 by beer, cider, industry awardsBentspoke Brewing Co has taken home two gold medals in the beer categories at the 2024 International Brewing & Cider Awards.
Better beer: are computers the way forward?
28 March, 2024Beer might have an even tastier future say Belgian researchers, who used a machine learning method to make better tasting beers.
