Ricky Ponting is launching his wines in the UK. But he’s the first to admit his name doesn’t guarantee success in England.
Treasury Wine Estates will close its Karadoc winery – used to make budget wines – and instead focus on its premium and luxury brands,putting 60 jobs on the line.
The beloved Australian craft gin brand Four Pillars is now in the control of global beverages giant Lion – but the product won’t change,the founders say.
Take away or drink in at Brunswick Street’s new ferment-focused hybrid venue,a home for wild ales,biodynamic wines and funky cocktails and snacks.
Drinks that contain alcohol are hit with a heavy additional excise,sometimes more than 30 per cent. Alcohol-free drinks don’t have this excise,so why are they almost the same price?
The majority of Australian gin and vodka is made with industrial alcohol,prompting calls for better labelling of alcohol.
They both have fermented grapes and alcohol content,but taste-wise...
A law that only allows alcohol to be called whisky if it has been matured for two years has led to a fight between Australian distillers,after new technology now allows a bottle to be ready in only two weeks.
The Australian Master of Wine,the Italian wine buyer – and the barrel of burgundy they risked their jobs and reputations to acquire.
There’s an unwritten rule that I try to observe:don’t say anything negative about the wine,food or anything else the host serves when I’m their guest.
From the best bakery on the Bellarine to the Daylesford cafe that punches above its weight,here are the top regional spots according to those in the know.