The Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, has announced the names of the four new Directors of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). The new directors are Mr. David Dearie, Managing Director of Eastwind Consulting and former CEO of Treasury Wine Estates; Mr. Keith Todd, General Manager Global Operations, Accolade Wines; Ms. Mary Retallack, Managing … Continued

The House of Arras 2006 Blanc de Blanc last night won the Len Evans Memorial Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show at the Dan Murphy’s National Wine Show, while on the same evening, House of Arras Chief Winemaker, Ed Carr, was honoured in Adelaide being awarded Winemaker of the Year at the Australian Society of … Continued

  Casella Family Brands will release two new vintages into its premium Limited Release range early next year and in the lead up, is encouraging media and trade to try the   The 2010 vintages of Casella Family Brands’ premium Limited Release range are now ready in bottle   looking great. The anticipated release date is early … Continued

It’s hard to reconcile the continued decline in beer consumption in Australia with the surge in brewery openings across the country throughout 2015. The disconnect can be explained by the fact that many of the new breweries opening on an almost weekly basis are focused on serving their local communities. New South Wales has seen the … Continued

ALSA YOUNG LIQUOR RETAILER OF THE YEAR   ALSA was excited to receive applications from across Australia for the inaugural Young Liquor Retailer of the Year Award. The award was established to recognise and reward exceptional young liquor retailers, and to promote the diversity of career opportunities available in retail liquor.   We are is proud to … Continued

Inspired by the scent of the Australian summer garden, Distillery Botanica Gin, a premium Australian artisan gin has been launched featuring notes of jasmine, honeysuckle and orange blossom. In celebration, World Class Bartender of The Year winner and co-owner of Sydney’s Bulletin Place and Dead Ringer Tim Phillips have created a one-of-a-kind cocktail ‘The Garden … Continued

The awards, now in its 21st year, is an exciting industry initiative that recognises and rewards the most outstanding wine and beverage lists – large and small, from restaurants, wine bars, cafés, brasseries, pubs, clubs and hotels across the country. Our awards partners, the drinks association and award-winning wine magazine Gourmet Traveller WINEare delighted to again present these benchmark … Continued