A proposed new alcohol guideline that seeks to tighten regulations around popular RTDs has sent shockwaves through the drinks industry. Liquor and Gaming NSW is considering new guidelines that crack down on […]
Government threat to ban sweet RTDs
AVC backflips on Australia Day ban
After encountering widespread outrage, Australian Venue Co (AVC) has revised plans to ban Australia Day celebrations at its pubs and bars. The hospitality group, which owns 200 venues in Victoria, NSW, Queensland […]
Sales boom for Crémant, Champagne’s more affordable cousin
It’s the season to pop sparking wine, from office parties to Christmas lunches and everything in between. And while Champagne has been the traditional go-to for special celebrations, Crémant is snapping at […]
Australia’s best tourism drinks experiences
Australia’s top wineries, distilleries, breweries and restaurants for tourism experiences have been announced at awards ceremonies throughout the country. The Gold winners in each category will go on to represent their states […]
Golden Century & Icebergs to open at Crown Sydney
Sydney hospitality institutions Golden Century and Icebergs Dining Room and Bar are opening a restaurant and bar at Crown Sydney this summer. The venues will join the resort’s hospitality line-up that already […]
‘Zebra striping’ is the hottest new trend in drinks
‘Zebra striping’ is predicted to be the hottest trend in summer drinking as alcohol moderation gathers pace. What on earth is ‘zebra striping’? It’s a new name for people alternating between alcoholic […]
Aussie wine buffs fooled by undercover ALDI stunt
ALDI went undercover at Sydney’s Polo in the City event on November 9, posing as fine wine merchant ‘Fin D’Itinaldi’ and secretly putting its products to the test among a crowd of […]
Drinks brands rev up new Formula One partnerships
Formula One has cemented its reputation as the hottest drinks sponsorship in sport, following Glenfiddich and Chivas Regal announcing major partnerships at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. As the Ministry of Sport […]
Could this be Australia’s biggest-ever Champagne auction?
LANGTONS is launching an online auction – ‘Champagne: Auctioning the World’s Finest’ – that promises to be Australia’s biggest ever. The online auction will run for two weeks from 26 November to […]
Summer’s hottest new spritz
Move aside limoncello spritz, there’s a new bottled sparkling beverage poised to be summer’s hottest drink: the Bellini spritz. The wine innovators behind the hugely successful Zoncello Spritz were the first to […]
