Australian inventor, Streamline Beverage has developed a new piece of technology that makes beer, cider and wine on draught visible from the tap. The translucent beer-fount technology allows consumers to see the range of beverages on draught before they’ve been poured, while publicans can also check the quality of the line. “Brewers and winemakers work hard to make sure the product is perfect when it goes into the keg. Then ...

James Irvine from The Baxter Inn, Sydney has won the national final of Angostura’s Global Cocktail Challenge, receiving AU$10,000 cash and the title of Australian Angostura Brand Ambassador. Against five other competitors, Irvine took out the challenge with his two cocktails ‘Mr. Trinidad’ and ‘Toco Beach’. Together, with these two prizes, Irvine will also go on to represent Australia in the global final in Trinidad early next year. Commenting on ...

12 rising talents have been selected to take part in the 15th Len Evans Tutorial. Held in the Hunter Valley, the Len Evans Tutorial supports professionals working in wine, vineyard, hospitality and sales to develop their wine knowledge and appreciation. During the week-long course, selected participants are given the opportunity to experience the practical demands of wine show judging, tasting some of the most revered, rarest and oldest wines alongside a ...

Latest figures from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) show the introduction of ID scanners to Kings Cross in Sydney last year have significantly helped to reduce alcohol-related violence in the area. Able to identify patrons who have been banned from the area’s bar and club scene, these new ID scanners have helped to reduce alcohol-related assaults in Kings Cross by 32 per cent according to the regulatory body. ...

Visitors can expect a stellar line up of industry professionals at the upcoming Drinks Industry Show, taking place on Monday 16 to Tuesday 17 November at Luna Park Sydney. Master Classes run by the ‘explore Drinks’ publication will put drinks professionals up close and personal with some of the most recognised names in the business of beverages. Group Publishing Editor, HIP Media and ‘explore Drinks’, Ashley Pini expressed his anticipation for ...

The Leukaemia Foundation’s 2015 U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year competition is well underway in Queensland and a record number of U.G.L.Y. bartenders have registered for the six week U.G.L.Y.-iness campaign, which will wrap up in QLD on 14 September 2015. Meanwhile, bartenders across the rest of Australia, including SA, NT, WA, VIC, TAS and NSW have been busy U.G.L.Y.-fying themselves and registering for the campaign, which will run from 1 ...

Yalumba will launch a major new advertising campaign today encompassing a television and cinema commercial, digital marketing, point of sale and events activations. The 166-year-old family winery has chosen to focus on two key wines for the campaign – Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz and Yalumba The Scribbler Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz – with the tagline of One Family. Many Stories. Yalumba Executive Director of Marketing Matthew Taylor said the campaign celebrates ...

NV Nepenthe Prestige Cuvée Chardonnay Pinot Noir VARIETY The Altitude Prestige Cuvée is a traditional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend; made in the Cremant method. VINTAGE Coming in at an RRP of $20 expect to see this good clean sparkling making waves this Spring Carnival and at Christmas. Good fruit purity and well balanced acidicty. The cooler evenings enjoyed in the Adelaide Hills even during blisteringly hot SA summers (note ...

Last week the Wild Rover, Surry Hills, played host to the last heat of the Australian state finals for the Glenfiddich Pioneers Cocktail Competition. Decked out with a fine selection of 2015’s most awarded single malt in the world, mixed in with some of Sydney’s finest bar-tending talent, and topped with a healthy dose of good times! The term pioneer refers to an explorer or early settler of a new ...

Coming to town next week, Beam Suntory Australia will host four of the world’s top whisk(e)y experts in the Great Whisk(e)y Rumble, an event designed to showcase the growth, innovation and diversity of the company’s portfolio of whiskies. Here we introduce you to the legends of whisk(e)y distilling together for the first time in Australia: JOHN CAMPBELL, LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY MANAGER In Laphroaig’s corner will be John Campbell, who was named ...