In a historic first for the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), Margaret River’s House of Cards Ace High Chardonnay 2025 has been awarded a gold medal and a perfect 100 points. It is the […]
WA produces world’s most perfect Chardonnay
Chablis Week returns to Sydney
Chablis Wines and Merivale have reunited for the second edition of Chablis Week from 31 August to 13 September 2026. Seventeen Merivale venues are pouring a curated selection of Chablis, pairing the […]
Chris Hemsworth joins Archie Rose Distilling as co-owner
Chris Hemsworth has joined Archie Rose Distilling Co. as its co-owner alongside founder Will Edwards, as the whisky and spirits company prepares to enter the United States for the first time. Founded […]
Jacob’s Creek named Australia’s best rosé
Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé 2026 has been awarded the Trophy for Best Rosé at the nation’s oldest wine competition, the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Critiqued by some of the most […]
Historic win for Tasmanian shiraz at 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show
Australia’s finest wines have been recognised at the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show, with Wine of Show going to Tasmania’s Pooley Wines for its 2024 Pooley Syrah. Critiqued by some of the […]
$10 ALDI wine named Australia’s Best Riesling
ALDI’s 2026 Freya and Jules Riesling has won Best Riesling at the nation’s oldest wine competition, the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show. It’s another coup for the $10 wine after it took […]
Moët serves its first RTD at US Open
Move over Honey Deuce, tennis has a new viral cocktail: the Moët Serve, made with Moët Ice Impérial and fresh lime and sealed in a can that resembles a tennis ball canister. […]
19 must-try Australian wines for 2026
Last night, winemakers and producers from across Australia gathered in Melbourne for one of the most prestigious events in the industry’s calendar: the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. Culminating a year of […]
It’s official: the Margarita’s reign is over
The Margarita is one of the world’s most popular cocktails, but new data shows its crown is slipping in bars. According to NielsenIQ’s latest BeverageTrak Cocktail Report, the “dollar velocity” of Margaritas […]
St-Germain sales growth surges past Aperol
If the surging popularity of the Hugo Spritz in the US and UK markets is any indication, it’s going to be a steamy summer for St-Germain sales in Australia. For the first […]
