This Month
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
Tolpuddle’s new tasting room is another great reason to visit Tasmania
One of the island’s most revered vineyards is opening its doors to the public.
- Max Allen
It turns out gin and tennis do mix
Four Pillars co-founder Matt Jones plays competition twice a week and believes there’s a parallel between the ways you can improve in sport and business.
- Life & Leisure
You can’t buy it on the phone. You can’t find it on the internet
To get hold of the world’s best mezcal, you need to go to a private bar in Mexico City. It’s like taking a spiritual journey around the country.
- Kate Hennessy
Is this Australia’s best shiraz?
These wine show judges certainly think so: the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge turns 30, and it’s needed now more than ever.
- Max Allen
October
Three Australian bars ranked in world’s top 50, led by ‘beloved spot’
Three Australian bars have been named in the world’s top 50, including Melbourne venue Caretaker’s Cottage, which jumped to No. 21 overall.
- Gus McCubbing
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
Soak up the Melbourne Cup atmosphere at these top wine bars
Settle in, order a glass, and watch the world go by at these five fabulous institutions.
- Max Allen
For those on the list, Melbourne Cup dining is first across the line
Ross Lusted will cater for members at Flemington Racecourse ahead of his first Melbourne restaurant opening, and Birdcage guests are in for some feasting, too.
- Necia Wilden
This Australian winemaker has just won a global award for his sparkling
Ed Carr is more than happy to pick up the international awards and bring them home to a smaller, local wine company.
- Max Allen
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
This World War II cognac could be yours for a ‘mere’ $1299 a bottle
Plus, how to join in celebrating a decade of rare 10-year-old Australian single malts.
- Max Allen
An Australian’s revolutionary wine glass has floored French experts
It looks intriguing and glassware designer Denver Cramer says it can “age” its contents by four to five years.
- Paul Best
Why young people are choosing this tipple over wine and beer
The No.1 brand in light-coloured RTD spirits is a canned drink called Hard Rated, which has succeeded in the ultra-competitive liquor market by being low-calorie and citrusy.
- Simon Evans
Treasury Wine teams up with US actor to woo female drinkers
Drop of Sunshine took two years to develop with actor and film producer Reese Witherspoon’s media company and is hitting shelves in the US and Australia first.
- Simon Evans
Australian Vintage rehires CEO it sacked for ‘lack of judgment’
The ASX-listed wine producer behind McGuigan and Tempus Two has again appointed Craig Garvin as its chief executive, who says the “past is the past”.
- Simon Evans
Almost $600m slashed from popular wine brands as drinkers steer clear
Documents filed with the regulator show the value of brands from Jacob’s Creek to Wolf Blass is shrinking as the industry battles to attract younger consumers.
- Simon Evans
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
Hands down the best non-alcoholic wine I’ve tried
Based in Berlin, Kolonne Null partners with wineries in Germany, France and Spain to source wine that is then de-alcoholised.
- Max Allen
The perfect martini begins at the Top End
Embrace the outback spirit to become a distiller for a day, with no guarantee of success.
- Rohan Sullivan
September
Melbourne dining powerhouse wins award for country’s best wine list
Gimlet’s head sommelier says the key to success is paying the same level of attention to someone drinking by the glass as to a high-roller ordering a $12,000 bottle.
- Gus McCubbing
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
Heading to Hokkaido? The Nikka distillery is a must
When Masataka Taketsuru returned to Japan from Scotland a century ago he brought the expertise to make great whisky, a love of all things Caledonian and a wife.
- Max Allen
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Endeavour Group CEO’s last drinks a chance to reset
Steve Donohue knows booze and retail as well as anyone, but shareholder diplomacy was a challenge. Good luck to whoever takes over.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
If you don’t know about fiano yet, it won’t be long
From growers to drinkers – this resilient and versatile grape variety is so popular that it’s on track to overtake pinot gris.
- Max Allen