After being thwarted twice by COVID-19, Chuck Hahn finally celebrated his 50th year in brewing at Sydney’s Squire’s Landing this week. It was incredible to see so many brewers and identities from […]
Chuck Hahn looks back on 50 years of brewing
PHOTO SPECIAL: Grey Goose launches Summer of Spritz
Grey Goose Vodka is predicting it will be Summer of Spritz and celebrated the first day of the season with a stylish event at The Homestead, Centennial Park, this week. The spritzes […]
PHOTO SPECIAL: Modus opens Merewether brewery
Modus has just opened the doors to its new brewery in the beachside Newcastle suburb of Merewether. Grant and Jaz Wearin (below), the founders and owners of Modus, have had their eyes […]
Celebrating 25 years of Kim Crawford Wines
Powerhouse winemaking couple Erica and Kim Crawford mortgaged their home in 1996 to start a business that’s become one of the most renowned producers of Sauvignon Blanc in the world. The brand […]
5 top Aussie cocktail trends
Big and bold flavours, guilt-free indulgence, twists on classics are predicted to dominate cocktail trends in the New Year. Cocktails are well placed for growth in Australia’s on-premise according to CGA’s new in-depth […]
Don’t panic, but retailers are rationing Champagne
French fizz supplies in Australia continue to tighten in the lead up to Christmas, due to a shortage of shipping containers, increased freight costs and record demand. And some retailers are rationing Champagne […]
Australia’s first seltzer brewery opens on Gold Coast
The world’s first immersive hard seltzer brewery has opened on the Gold Coast: Fizz HQ. Hard FIZZ has just opened its new FIZZ HQ in Miami, serving up its range of seltzer […]
Australian Chardonnay wins top US award
South Australian winemaker Taylors Wines has hit the jackpot at the Las Vegas Global Wine Awards this week, winning the trophy for Best Chardonnay. The winery took on Californian giants to claim the winnings for its St […]
This Aussie cider has been crowned the world’s best
South Australia’s Sidewood Estate has picked up The International Flavoured Cider Trophy for its Strawberry Apple Cider at the International Brewing & Cider Awards. Sidewood’s hand-crafted ciders are sourced only from orchards in […]
Alex Cassegrain wins Winemaker of the Year
Alex Cassegrain, Head Winemaker at Cassegrain Wines in NSW, has named 2021 ASVO Winemaker of the Year. Alex grew up in the vineyard learning hands-on the time-honoured winemaking practices that have been […]
