Australia’s Tread Softly has won Non-Alcoholic Wine of the Year at the 2025 London Wine Competition for its Everything Except Pinot Noir 2024. It was among a swag of medals taken home by […]
Australia wins world’s best non-alcoholic wine
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Would you try a haggis cocktail?
A bar in Edinburgh added a haggis cocktail to its menu this month during Diageo’s GB World Class competition … would you be game to try it? Returning for its second year […]
Proof & Company Australia enters administration
Proof & Company has announced its Australian business has entered voluntary administration. One of Asia Pacific’s leading independent spirits companies, Proof & Company has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Auckland […]
Australia’s favourite whisky festival returns
The Whisky Show’s 2025 festival season has launched, giving enthusiasts, connoisseurs and newcomers the opportunity to experience whiskies from around the world. Featuring a curated selection of Scottish, Japanese, New Zealand and […]
The world’s best wine for 2025
The 2025 Wine of the Year has been announced at the London Wine Competition, with Australia taking out the top trophy! Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2022 scored 98 points in the competition, […]
Australia wins World’s Best Single Malt Whisky
Callington Mill Distillery Pedro Ximenez Single Malt Whisky has won Single Malt Whisky of the Year at the International London Spirits Competition. The 2025 competition received several thousand submissions from more than […]
World Drinks Awards name Australia’s best gins
The World Drinks Awards has announced its round one winners for 2025, with Australia’s best gins taking out an epic 57 medals, including 17 Golds. Every year, the World Drinks Awards showcases […]
Melbourne mansion with whisky bar hits market
A mansion in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak with its own whisky bar has gone on the market with a $36-39 million asking price. The palatial residence at 12 St Georges Rd home is […]
New report: luxury experiences key to driving hospitality growth
SevenRooms has released its annual Australia Restaurant Trends Report, which reveals growing demand for personalised, luxury dining experiences in the hospitality industry. Based on surveys of both Australian consumers and hospitality operators, the […]
Fury over Anzac Day trading restrictions
Retail Drinks Australia has slammed new trading restrictions for NSW bottle shops on Anzac Day as being “unfair, discriminatory and anti-competitive”. The national industry body representing the interests of Australia’s retail liquor […]
