The daughter of one of Margaret River’s founding winemakers has debuted a new Once & Well wine range called Frankie’s Garden. It includes two fresh and fruity wines designed for easy summer […]
Fresh new Frankie’s Garden wine range
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Victoria’s favourite beers in 2020
Dan Murphy’s sales data has revealed Victoria’s favourite beers in the last 12 months, with Aussie-made brews top of the list. The brewery names that featured most on the list were Mountain […]
The keys to thriving pub sales in 2021
Publicans are viewing the new year with “cautious optimism” despite the rollercoaster of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to CBRE Hotels’ National Pubs Director Paul Fraser, who has given his view on the keys […]
Have you tried a Venetian Spritz?
While Australians only recently discovered the pleasure of aperitivos, Italians have been happily sipping on them for decades. Almost every region of Italy has its preferred pre-dinner drink and in Venice, it’s […]
How Bundaberg Rum is helping pubs bounce back
More than 750 venues across Australia have been approved for support by the Bundaberg Rum Raising the Bar initiative, which is providing more than half a million items of PPE, including gloves […]
Dan Murphy’s wins four-year battle to open in NT
After a four-year battle, Woolworths has finally gained approval to open the first Dan Murphy’s NT store in Darwin. NT’s Director of Liquor Licensing was given a December 20 deadline to make […]
Calabria takes boxed wine upmarket
Cask wine has ditched its daggy reputation and is now the No.2 category driving traffic to liquor stores in Australia, with winemakers such as Calabria Family Wines proving that buying boxed wine […]
Christmas liquor boom as Aussies celebrate their freedom
By Tony Bongiovanni, owner, Cellarbrations at Gisborne As COVID-19 restrictions ease around the country, it’s been fascinating to see the impact on Christmas liquor sales and supplies at independent stores. Ironically, the […]
Ready-to-serve Aperol Spritzes are coming!
Exciting news for Aperol Spritz fans … ready-to-serve bottles will arrive at e-commerce sites and in bottle shops from January 2021. The pre-mixed cocktail is made using Aperol, sparkling wine and soda, […]
Matilda Bay creates lockdown beer range
Yarra Valley brewer Matilda Bay has used COVID to create “Lockdown Release” versions of its favourite brews, which are now ready for craft lovers to drink. Matilda Bay welcoming back founder Phil […]
