Pioneering Pinot Noir at Bream Creek Despite being the state with some of the earliest known vineyards in Australia (likely some existed in the early 1820s), Tasmania’s wine industry essentially disappeared for many decades. But a Frenchman inspired change on the Apple Isle in the 1950s, and it should come as no surprise being a fruit-producing region, that a group of pioneers revived grape […]
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Australian Icon Release | Allocations Now Available
As Elderton celebrate 40 vintages this year, they are set to release the 2017 vintage of the Barossa icon, the Elderton Command Shiraz, as well as a special museum vintage of Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon on 1st March. The Command vineyard, now 127 years old, an “Ancestor” block in the Barossa Old Vine Charter, consistently produces a wine of intense depth and concentration, yielding only […]
Painkiller
A twist on the Piña Colada, the Painkiller is a rich and fruity cocktail that stays true to its name: It will cure what ails you. Made with dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut, the drink was created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), where […]
GABS reveals the Hottest 100 beers of 2020
The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS) has once again reveal Australia’s favourite craft beer of the last year, with the 2020 Hottest 100 Craft Beers, and this year sees the ACT’s Bentspoke Brewery coming out on top with its Crankshaft beer. Last year’s winner, Stone & Wood Pacific Ale continues to resonate with Australia’s beer […]
Rum Co of Fiji wins big at Melbourne International Spirits Competition
Rum Co of Fiji has won Rum Distillery of the Year at this year’s Melbourne International Spirits Competition, with their premium rum ranges, Bati and Ratu winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. This international award-winning rum has already been recognised at the 2020 New York International Spirits Competition, and this latest win is further testament […]
SMOKE AND AGAVE MARTINI
When it comes to mixing Martinis, one rarely turns to agave spirits. The Smoke and Agave Martini combines two agave spirits, tequila and mezcal, in a dry Martini style of cocktail, served up with no garnish. Tequila is a spirit often associated with shots, a party drink that some swear never to touch again. But […]
Young Henrys Release Summer Sour
This full flavoured session sour arrives just in time for summer. This light-coloured festive beer strikes the perfect balance between the punch and tartness of tropical fruits and the sweetness of premium German Pilsner and wheat malts. Brewers B-Sides are the alternative tracks to our hit singles, shining light on the legends who make them. […]