A fall in demand for French wines, a more competitive market and lingering pandemic problems have hit winemakers in the regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc so hard that the French government will soon pay them US$215 million (AUD$334m) to sell off their surplus—and has set aside other money to help grape-growers shrink their vineyards. Key […]
How Yarra Valley Caviar is scaling fish roe, one egg at a time. Nick Gorman doesn’t know why caviar sales are soaring. “I’m not sure if people have figured that: ‘Life’s short. Just eat some caviar’.” Whatever, his Yarra Valley Caviar has grown from four tonnes of fish eggs a year in 2006 when he first […]
When an old coastal highland distillery wanted to relaunch in Australia, it went for a full “immersive” experience. In case you didn’t know, whisky and oysters are a thing. So when an old distillery by the North Sea wanted to relaunch its single malts in Australia, what better way than to get aficionados into waders […]
With seven venues, and three more coming this year, Potentia Solutions Leisure is bringing global hospitality to Australia’s fastest-changing city. If there were awards for Brisbane’s most formidable ambassador, Ross Ledingham would have a cabinet full of trophies. If you don’t know him by name, his bold and exciting vision of hospitality ensures that you […]
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 […]