Move over orange spritzes, UK shoppers have gone crazy over Vinarchy’s new, very blue wine product—Echo Falls Blue Raspberry. Launched exclusively into the independent trade this month, the 9% ABV product has […]
Is the world ready for blue wine?
Two Australian whiskies judged world’s best
The winners in the World Whiskies Awards 2026 and Icons of Whisky 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in London, with Australian honourees including Sullivans Cove and Greenbanks Tasmanian Whisky Co. The 2026 competition has […]
Australia’s top 5 pub orders
New data has revealed that Australians are traditionalists at heart when it comes to drinks and food orders at their local pub. The hospitality rewards platform for ALH Hotels—pub+—has released its “State […]
Australia’s drinks industry Richest List 2026
The Australian has released its annual Richest 250 list, with a swathe of drinks industry billionaires and multi-millionaires among them. For the first time in eight years, the total fortune of The […]
Prosecco exports lose their fizz in EU trade deal
Australia and the European Union (EU) have concluded eights years of negotiations for the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, which will see the removal of tariffs on Australian wine exports to EU member states, […]
St Patrick’s Day sales boom for Guinness
Australians can’t get enough of Guinness, with more than 23.5 million litres of the iconic stout expected to be consumed nationwide this year, the equivalent of over 41 million pints. That’s up […]
6 Australian finalists revealed in World Whiskies Awards 2026
The global finalists in the World Whiskies Awards 2026 have been revealed and six Australian whiskies are in the running. For the first time in 2026, country winners have been shortlisted for […]
Penfolds icon receives global Lifetime Achievement Award
Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago AC has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Meininger Awards, recognising his lifelong contribution to the global wine industry. The honour was presented to […]
Why the world can’t get enough of this spritz
Spritz sales show no sign of slowing down and the Aperol Spritz – the world’s most Instagrammable drink – continues to lead the category. Growth strategist Jacob Wargula attributes the brand’s success to […]
Wine-by-the-glass market booms in Australia
Changing drinks habits in Australia have driven a surge in wine-by-the-glass purchases in restaurants and bars. Coravin reports the trend has resulted in Australia emerging as a significant market for its technology, […]
