The 2015 Sydney International Wine Competition winners and Top 100 Wines have been announced. Across categories, winners of this year’s competition include Casella Family Brands, Jansz Tasmania, Taylors Wines, Yealands Wine Group, d’Arenberg, Grant Burge Wines, Jacob’s Creek, The Yalumba Wine Company, Oyster Bay Wines, Villa Maria, De Bortoli Wines, Calabria Family Wines and Peter Lehmann Wines, in no particular order. The aim of the competition is to find wines ...

The closing date for entries to the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards has been extended from January 16 to January 23 (today). The extended closing date includes entries to the Cider and Perry category. The awards are run by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) to recognise excellence from specialty, artisanal and boutique producers, and regional specialists across Australia. Fifty-five trophies are available to win and judging will take ...

The closing date for entries to the inaugural Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is steadily approaching – closing on Friday January 23. Entrants will be judged between February 24-25, with eight major trophies available to win, across whisky, gin, vodka, brandy, rum, liqueurs and alternative spirits. ADSA is a first-ever awards program for distilled spirits and liqueurs, launched by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and designed to provide the opportunity for Australian distilleries ...

Future Leaders is in search of its next 15 applicants to join its development program. Funded and coordinated by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA), applicants should be from the grape and wine sector, who are early- to mid-career, and who are already demonstrating leadership potential. If successful, candidates will enter the six-month program, commencing in June. Applicants will take part in four face-to-face sessions across the country, the program aiming to develop individuals’ leadership ...