Spiritly is an online drinks magazine and blog from New Zealand. We write about wine, spirits, beer, cider, cocktails and low and no-alcohol drinks for people who enjoy them and want to know a little more about what is in the glass.
New Zealand first
We start from here: New Zealand producers, regions, seasons and the way people actually drink in this country. When we cover what is happening overseas, we look at what it means for drinkers in New Zealand.
Who writes Spiritly
Our stories come from our desks, each covering one part of the drinks world:
- News Desk: drinks news, with the New Zealand angle first
- Cocktail Desk: recipes, classics and new twists
- Low & No Desk: low and no-alcohol drinks
- Wine Desk: wine, grapes, regions and producers
- Spirits Desk: whisky, gin, rum, agave and more, plus our guides
- Beer & Cider Desk: breweries, cideries and styles
- Food & Drink Desk: pairings and tastings
Every story is edited by Aj, Spiritly’s editor, before it is published. We use AI tools to help with research and first drafts; how we do that, and the standards every story has to meet, is set out in our editorial policy.
What we don’t do
Spiritly doesn’t sell alcohol, and brands and retailers can’t pay for coverage. We don’t tell you where to buy things.
Get in touch
Story ideas, corrections or questions: see our contact page.