Some of South Australia’s premium wines from the likes of Penfolds, Henschke, and Rockford have been sold at auction to raise $294,000 for mental health services. The evening event, held at Crown Sydney, featured a range of Barossa’s wines, including offerings from the storied cellars of Penfolds, Henschke, and Rockford. The auction, hosted by MasterChef […]
Riddoch Coonawarra’s Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 has taken out the top gong at the International Wine Challenge – and it hits shelves from June 29. Australian winery Riddoch Coonawarra, located near the South Australian-Victorian border, has had its Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, named the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon. It won both the Australian and the […]
In an accolade cross-over, the executive chef of a three Michelin-starred Norwegian restaurant is heading to Australia for an exclusive two-day pop-up at Sydney’s two-hatted Berowra Waters Inn. The executive chef of Norway’s three Michelin-starred Maaemo, Jay Boyle, is travelling to Sydney to cook alongside Berowra Waters Inn’s owner and executive chef, Brian Geraghty, on […]
Since its acquisition by Endeavour Group, Krondorf Wines has had a significant facelift. Now, it’s launching its 2023 collection – and making a statement about the exceptional quality of its wines. South Australia’s Barossa Valley has a history as rich as the full-bodied Shiraz, which comes from the vineyards that call it home. One of […]
‘For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.’ Seven words are all it took for the House of Suntory, Japan’s most formidable beverage company, to be etched into pop culture forever. Uttered by Bill Murray in Sophia Coppola’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, Lost In Translation —a film that still oozes cool exactly twenty years later—the phrase could be […]
There’s nothing quite like a good brand collaboration to create a buzz amongst consumers – so when an ultra-luxury Australian resort teams up with an iconic Scottish distillery to offer an unprecedented whisky experience, what’s not to love? From May 2023 until May 2026, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley and The Macallan are offering whisky connoisseurs […]
Sitting on the corner of one of Sydney’s busiest junctions, it’s hard to imagine any establishment could fly under the radar – but that’s exactly what you get from the effortlessly elegant Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar. A true gem from a seemingly bygone era, this European-style dining room and mezzanine offers a sophisticated experience […]
Australia has been allocated 42 of the 1,700 bottles of a rare and unusual 40-year-old whisky release. Five are going to bottleshops. The rest will be sold through a database of high-net-worth whisky lovers. Read on to find out how to get on the list. In the final in a series of three Epicurean Odyssey […]
Here’s what it tastes like, how it was made, and where you can find it for under $100 a bottle. At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited […]
Love them or hate them, brand collaborations are here to stay and the latest limited edition capsule from Hennessy and Kim Jones is one of the more unique pairings we’ve seen in recent memory. In a historic first for Maison Hennessy brand, they have teamed up with Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones to drop a […]