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Green Glass: Full Circle Wine

July 19, 2011 – 12:09 pm | No Comment

So maybe you’re a sucker for design and you just can’t get over the aesthetic flaw of wine in plastic bottles, or perhaps you adhere to the school of thought that believes plastic tampers with …

Marx to the Max: Marx Wine, New Zealand

May 12, 2011 – 8:41 pm | One Comment
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How does a design genius who happens to share the rare last name Marx dispel confusion? What he does best: packaging and branding. Ryan Marx of Marx Design recently launched promotional pieces to set him …

GOOD Stuff

February 7, 2011 – 3:00 pm | One Comment

“Down with the plastic bag!” So says Lillie Toogood, the founder of GOOD Creation Laboratory, a little Kiwi company that creates inspired designs for cotton tees and bags. If you haven’t already ditched those flimsy …

Viticulture at its Most Organic: Burn Cottage Wine

February 3, 2011 – 9:40 am | One Comment

Lunar cycles, celestial rhythms, mystical teachings…these are the makings of a truly unique glass of wine. And it is exactly what you can expect from the debut vintage of Burn Cottage Vineyard, nestled in the …

Cider by Kiwis with Love

November 22, 2010 – 10:11 am | One Comment

Monteith’s Brewing Company has been brewing unique beers and ciders on New Zealand’s West Coast for almost 150 years– and with good reason. This family-run brewery boasts fine favourites ranging from a classic single source …

Pop A Cap: &Co, New Zealand

October 28, 2010 – 1:28 pm | One Comment

The aromatic white wines from New Zealand’s boutique winery &Co are the embodiment of simplicity. Founded only in 2009, this winery seeks to produce a single unique estate wine each year from their north-facing hillside …

Retro Cheek: Rochdale Cider, New Zealand

July 2, 2010 – 9:00 am | One Comment

Since the 1940s, Rochdale Cider has been pumping out locally produced and brewed apple cider for enthusiastic Kiwis. When the New Zealand company thought it was about time for an updated look, they turned to …

What A Baa: Bloomsberry & Co., New Zealand

June 16, 2010 – 11:26 pm | No Comment

With names like Bochox, Girth Control, and Pick Up Bar, Bloomsberry & Co. is probably just as well known for its witty packaging as its tantalizing dark and milk chocolate bars. This New Zealand born …

A New Kind of Rainbow Roll: Sooshi Ice Cream

June 3, 2010 – 1:30 pm | No Comment

Not a fan of sushi? Then check out Sooshi — a new sushi-style treat from New Zealand Natural ice cream. Though it may look a lot like your neighborhood rainbow roll, these sweet snacks are …

Cup O’ (Cheeky) Joe: Eighthirty Coffee Company

April 20, 2010 – 12:21 am | No Comment

If you like your coffee sustainable and organic, with an equal focus on farmers as on taste, then eighthirty coffee company is just your cuppa. Not only that, but this New Zealand startup relies on …