Scott Morrison has vowed to intervene on behalf of a Melbourne pub that was banned from giving out free beer as an incentive for punters to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Last week, […]
Prime Minister backs free beer for jab promotion
Gold medals for wines that help save wombats
A wine that helps save wombats – Little Giant – has won three Gold medals at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021 for three of its varieties: Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet 2018, Little […]
AHA NSW says lockdown costs are too great
AHA NSW says thousands of staff and hoteliers across NSW have been left devastated and exhausted by the extension of the Sydney lockdown and state-wide restrictions. AHA NSW CEO John Whelan said: […]
Decanter announces Australia’s top 3 wines
Three Australian wines have been crowned the globe’s best by the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards. The competition saw its biggest year to date, with […]
Australia’s Evan Stroeve makes World Class Top 10
Evan Stroeve from Sydney’s acclaimed Re bar, has claimed a Top 10 spot at the World Class Bartender of the Year global finals. The finals are taking place virtually and being hosted […]
Masterstroke scoops top international wine award
Taylors Wines has claimed the Sylvain Trophy for Oaked Wine at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Belgium for its Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz 2016. The competition, described as the ‘United Nations of Fine Wines’, brought together 300 […]
Putin ignites Champagne war with France
Just when you thought 2021 couldn’t jump another shark, Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that only Russian bubbles can be called “Champagne”. The French stuff must be labelled as “sparkling wine” […]
Could RTDs be the next big thing in bars?
It took the rest of the world a long time to learn what Australia has known all along: RTDs are a winner when it comes to convenience in a can. And they’re […]
Penfolds Grange 1951 auction will smash world record
A rare bottle of Penfolds Grange 1951 is expected to bring a world record price when it sells at the Langton’s Rewards of Patience online auction this month. “This bottle is one […]
Plantation Rum Cup launches in Australia & NZ
Plantation Rum is launching it first bartending competition in Australia and New Zealand, the Plantation Rum Cup. The spirits brand celebrates the diversity of rum and terroir – each country or production […]
