Juno gets people talking.

2025 Media Features

• DrinksBIZ: Big win for Juno at Korea Wine & Spirits Awards (Mar 25) – read online
• Verve Magazine: Pure Pour, page 59 (Apr 25)
• The Shout: SOCraft Awards (May 25) – read online
• Mood Magazine: Espresso Martini (May 25) – read online
• RNZ: Venture Taranaki Branching Out Trial (Jun 25) – read online
• The Dot Magazine (Asia): Place, Passion, And Purpose: Three Craft Distillers Redefining Global Spirits At The SOCraft Awards 2025-26 (Jun 25) – read online
• Restaurant & Cafe (NZ): Begin Distilling Celebrates National Honours – read online
• The Post (NZ): Juno Gin’s Latest Wins – read online
• Alumni Online, Massey University (NZ): The spirit of innovation: How David and Jo James built an award-winning distillery grounded in sustainability and community (Aug 25) – read online 

2024 Media Features

• Wanderlog: 17 Best Areas in New Plymouth (Feb 24) – read online
• The Shout: Gin Showcase (Feb 24) – read online 
• Best Wineries of NZ: Juno (March 24) – read online
• The Shout: Celebrating the Talented Women in Aoteroa’s Liquor Industry (Mar 24) – read online
• The Best Gins in New Zealand – Juno Extra Fine, Gold; Dish Magazine (July 2024) – read online
• Mood Magazine: Spirit of the Times (Nov 2024) – read online

2023 Media Features

• Womad is coming: Make the most of Taranaki (Feb 2023) – read online
• Gin Magazine: Leaps of faith (Jun 2023) – read online

2022 Media Features

• Red hot: Plans afoot to capitalise on Taranaki’s sunshine title (Jan 2022) – read online
• AFR – Bold Spirits: Whiskey and gin makers flourish in New Zealand (April 2022) – read online
• Kia Ora Magazine Juno Gin Distillery Experience Editorial (April 2022) – read online
• RNZ – Unlocking NZ’s potential as juniper berry grower (April 2022) – listen online
• The perfect autumn gin cocktail: Kiwi classics with a twist (April 2022) – read online
• How New Zealand boutique became the coolest drink in town (April 2022) – read online
• The Best Autumn Festivals and Events Around NZ (April 2022) – read online
• New Zealand’s distillery boom: Some of the best local gin, vodka and whiskey (April 2022) – read online
• Stuff: We met at kindy now we have been together for 40 years (July 2022) – read online
• Dish: Taste the best in town – Top 8 Taranaki products (September 2022) – read online

2021 Media Features

• The Shout: Massey University and Begin Distilling awarded funds to research juniper berry industry in NZ (March 2021) – read online
• Cityscape Christchurch: Ideas for enjoying gin in the cooler months (March 2021) – read online
• Radio New Zealand: Anyone for Gin? (March 2021) – listen online
• Newstalk ZB: Mike Yardley: Artisan sparkle in New Plymouth (April 2021) – read online
• Artisan gin boom sees ‘Mother’s Ruin’ become cool (May 2021) – read online
• A Regional Beer and Spirits Tour of New Zealand’s North Island – (June 2021) – read online
• New Zealand’s best wine and food festivals (July 2021) – read online
• Gift box company adds Taranaki goodies to the mix (Sep 2021) – read online
• Entries sought from Aotearoa creatives for unique exhibition space (October 2021) – read online
• Capsule: Homegrown Heroes (October 2021) – read online
• For The Love of Gin: BeGin Distilling (October 2021) – read online
• Meet The Distiller: BeGin Distilling (October 2021) – read online
• Hotel Magazine – For The Love of Gin (October 2021) – read online
• Stratford Press – For the love of Gin: Juno Gin part of Taste of Taranaki Pop-up (Dec 2021) – read online
• Stratford Press – New Plymouth Chocolatier at Taste of Taranaki pop-up (Dec 2021) – read online

2020 Media Features

• Ponsonby News: Trailblazers Release (Mar 2020)
• Verve Magazine: Cocktail Recipe (Mar 2020)
• Destination NZ: Trailblazers Release (Feb 2020)
• Cityscape Christchurch Magazine: Trailblazers Release (Feb 2020) – read online
• NZHerald.co.nz: Hand sanitiser (Apr 2020)
• Cityscape Christchurch Magazine: Gin feature (July 2020) – read online (see p.40)
• NZ Entrepreneur: The ‘Genuine Adventure’ Behind Juno Gin (Nov 2020) – read online
• NZHerald.co.nz: Small but mighty – Eat, Drink and be Merry in Taranaki (Nov 2020) – read online
• Guide to New Zealand Gin: Juno Extra Fine Gin 2020 Tasters Pick (Nov 2020) – read online | order online | online preview
• A Foodie’s Trip to Taranaki: Leave No Carbs Behind (Dec 2020) – read online
• NZHerald.co.nz: Juno Gin celebrates three years and the 100th run for the copper still – read online

2019 Media Features

• Food & Drink Business (Aus): Juno’s arrival in Australia (Jun 2019) – read online
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: Newstalk ZB (Apr 2019)
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: NZ Herald & The Country (Apr 2019)
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: Daily News (Apr 2019) – read online
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: Noted (Feb 2019)
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: Farmers Weekly – read online
• The Great NZ Juniper Hunt: Radio New Zealand (Feb 2019) – listen

2018 Media Features

• DrinksBiz (October 2018)
• NZ Herald (27 July 2018)
• Sunday Herald – Taranaki feature (24 June 2018)
• Cuisine Magazine – news about our double gold award (Jul 2018)
• Good Magazine (Jul 2018)
• Restaurant & Cafe Magazine (May 2018) – read online
• A story highlighting our work with Massey University and Taranaki growers in developing locally grown botanicals. (Apr 2018) – read online
• Drop of the Week, MiNDFOOD Magazine (Feb 2018) – read online

2017 Media Features

• KiaOra Magazine (Jan 2017)
• Live Magazine (Dec 2017)
• Capital Magazine (Dec 2017)
• Cuisine Magazine (Oct 2017) – read online
• My Local Secret (Oct 2017)
• DrinkTech Magazine (Sep 2017)
• Wairarapa News (Sep 2017)
• Restaurant & Cafe Magazine (Sep 2017) – read online
• Scoop (Aug 2017) – read online
• Gin Zealand (Aug 2017) – read online 
• The Dieline (May 2017) – read online
• Cook Learn Love (Mar 2017)
• Taranaki Daily News (Feb 2017)
• Gin Zealand (Feb 2017)

2016 Media Features

• Gin Zealand (Sep 2016)