Despite all the predictions that COVID-19 would drive us to drink, researchers at Monash University and UNSW have found there wasn’t an increase in alcohol consumption in 2020. But drinking habits have […]
5 drinks trends to watch in 2021
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The world-first Air Vodka made from CO2
A US start-up called Air Company has released the world’s first carbon-negative spirit, Air Vodka, made with only two ingredients: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. Air Company was founded in 2017 by […]
The top 10 gins at the world’s hottest bars
Bombay Sapphire has knocked Beefeater off the top spot in Drinks International’s Gin Report 2021. It’s been 10 years since the iconic gin was No.1 on the list. The results of the […]
SJP sauvignon blanc named one of world’s best
Celebrity wines often get a caning from wine experts, but Invivo Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough X, Sarah Jessica Parker, has made it into the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2020. Each year, Wine Spectator editors […]
Premium rum predicted to be the next gin
Experts are predicting premium rum could be the ‘next gin’ as drinks giants jostle to add brands to their portfolios. Even Moët Hennessy is getting in on the act – it recently […]
NZ winemakers Invivo protest shipping delays
Having trouble getting your hands on bottles of Graham Norton and Sarah Jessica Parker’s wine brands? The desperate founders of Invivo, the New Zealand company that creates the ranges, staged a sea […]
Champagne boom: retailers struggle to meet NYE demand
Australia has bucked the global downturn in Champagne consumption, leading to supply issues for some high-end brands. Piper-Heidsieck global general manager Benoit Collard told the Australian Financial Review that sales are up […]
See Kate Hudson’s vodka Christmas tree
Actress Kate Hudson ditched the traditional fir Christmas tree this year and celebrated with one made from vodka bottles instead … and she’s vowed not to take it down until February. The […]
Watch Stanley Tucci mix the perfect festive cocktail
Celebrity bartender of the year Stanley Tucci has been delighting fans throughout the year with his mixology and he’s done it again for the festive season, creating a Christmas Cosmo cocktail. The actor […]
BrewDog to open Brisbane craft beer hotel
Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has announced it will build an eco-hotel in Brisbane and open bars in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth by the end of 2021. The Brisbane hotel follows on from […]
