The West Winds Gin is releasing just 1400 bottles of a one-off gin made on Chardonnay lees, called West Winds Sur Lie Gin (French for ‘on lees’). The limited-edition gin aged for […]
West Winds releases world-first Chardonnay gin
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Robert Mondavi releases bourbon barrel-aged wines
Californian wine brand Robert Mondavi Private Selection has launched two bourbon-barrel-aged wines: 2018 Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay and 2018 Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon. The unique spirit barrel-aged Private Selection […]
Monday Distillery delivers no-alcohol RTDs for Christmas
Sales of low and no-alcohol drinks have soared in Australia since COVID-19 lockdown, with new entrants such as Monday Distillery entering the market to meet demand for healthier alternatives. Sam Manning (below) […]
Australia’s favourite drinks during COVID-19
New data from Roy Morgan shows that overall alcohol consumption in Australia has remained unchanged during COVID-19. However, there have been category winners and losers when it comes to Australia’s favourite drinks. […]
Attica wins Australia’s Wine List of the Year 2020
Attica has won the top trophy at the 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. In a year that saw the Australian hospitality industry tested to the limit, the 2020 Australia’s […]
Coopers Brewery announces live gig series
Coopers Brewery is taking its Live, Loud and Local gig series on the road, following the success of its livestream events in April and May. Australian acts including The Rubens, Bad//Dreems and […]
Basic Babe seltzer adds Every Berry flavour
Basic Babe hard seltzer has released its third flavour – Every Berry – and amped up distribution for summer. Every Berry features notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries, offering a harmony of […]
Foster’s beer makes a comeback in Australia
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t serve up any more surprises … Carlton & United Breweries has announced it’s relaunching Foster’s beer in Australia and increasing production by 300% over summer. “The COVID-19 […]
China declared “lost market” for Australian winemakers
There are fears Australia’s booming wine export market to China has been irreparably damaged by the introduction of huge tariffs on Australian winemakers from November 28. The decision to introduce tariffs ranging […]
China introduces tariffs of up to 200% on Australian wine
The Chinese Government will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from tomorrow, following the preliminary findings of an anti-dumping investigation. China’s Ministry of Commerce launched an anti-dumping investigation in August to review whether […]
