The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has kicked off, with the opening match on SBS topping the national television ratings on 14 June and filling pubs and bars around the country. Around 4.78 […]
Australia catches World Cup fever
Absolut announced as Official Vodka of Madonna’s new album
Move aside event partnerships … Madonna’s new album Confessions II will have an Official Vodka Partner when it’s released on July 3. Absolut has partnered with Special Offer, the design team behind […]
Margaret River dominates 2026 National Wine Show of Australia
Western Australia’s Margaret River region has taken out the top three trophies at the 2026 National Wine Show of Australia awards. Xanadu’s 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon won the Prime Minister’s Trophy for Champion […]
New bottle shop concept opens in Melbourne
Most bottle shops are organised around grape variety and region, but a new store has opened in Melbourne that aims to take the guesswork out of buying wine. Drop Shop in Brunswick […]
Aussie bar named top 4 in the world
Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage has been announced as a top four finalist for the 2026 Spirited Awards. Since being established the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) in 2007, the Spirited Awards […]
Will Australia catch World Cup fever?
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the biggest tournament in history, played over six weeks, with 104 matches from 11 June to 19 July 2026. More than six billion people are […]
World Cup predicted to bring 1 billion pint boost to brewers
Kicking off next month, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to revive the global fortunes of beer, with football fans forecast to drink an additional one billion pints of beer during […]
Altitude wins 2026 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year
NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year has been awarded to Shun Eto from Altitude Restaurant at Shangri-La Sydney. NSW Wine was joined at NSW Parliament House by restaurants, bars, clubs and […]
Old Young’s makes the ultimate comeback
Less than a year after being placed in administration, Old Young’s Distillery has staged an extraordinary comeback, winning Best Gin in the World at the 2026 ADI International Spirits Awards. The Western […]
The world’s best contemporary cocktail
South Australia’s Never Never Distilling has won the World’s Best Contemporary Premix at the World Drink Awards in London. The cocktail is a nod to the classic Negroni style with a few […]
