Down The Rabbit Hole wines, produced in McLaren Vale are quickly garnering the attention of SA locals as one of the most exciting new range of wine labels to emerge on the market. They’re popularity has seen over 180 stockists range Down The Rabbit Hole wines and now releasing a 2013 tempranillo, its growing portfolio looks only to gain the attention of others. The tempranillo joins the 2013 Shiraz in ...

The Old Pulteney Scotch Whisky portfolio has expanded in Australia, with the new addition of a malt whisky liqueur named Stroma. From the far North East of Scotland, off the Caithness Coast, Stroma Malt Whisky Liqueur takes its name from the windswept Orcadian Isle and is a blend of award-winning Old Pulteney malt whiskies. Distributed by island2island in Australia, the latest addition to the Old Pulteney portfolio is a smooth, ...

New changes to the application process for liquor licences came into effect yesterday, May 18. Applicants submitting both online and with hard-copy are now required to also submit a copy of their development consent or approval. Applications without a copy will now be put on hold from processing until completed. The new changes have been implemented by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), after it was found that a ...

Following the arrival of Ghosted Reserve, William Grant & Sons (WG&S) has released the second whisky in its Rare Cask Reserves Collection - the Cruinnich. The Cruinnich, alongside the other expressions in the WG&S Rare Cask Reserve Collection, has been blended at the hands of WG&S Master Blender, Brian Kinsman, who was given free reign and access to the Grant family private collection of unique and cherished whiskies, along with ...

Much has been written about the main white varieties and, to a lesser extent, about the better known alternative whites like verdelho, marsanne and fiano. But there is also a plethora of lesser-known varieties. Meet the kids.

Tempus Two, Nepenthe and McGuigan Wines have all received top awards in the United Kingdom at one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions – the 2015 International Wine Challenge (IWC). The IWC is one of the world’s largest, and most prestigious, blind tasting competitions where wines are assessed on their taste and quality by a panel of industry experts. Tempus Two received three gold, six silver and two bronze. ...

  Alongside Wine Australia, Dan Murphy’s has launched an integrated marketing campaign to highlight and pay tribute to the ‘Local Heroes’ of winemaking, distilleries and breweries. The campaign will include state-specific ‘Locals Heroes’ tastings, localised Aussie Wine Month Buyer’s Guides and a national TVC featuring South Australian Local Hero, Corrina Wright to will be launched nationwide on Friday 8 May on Channel 7 and Foxtel’s Lifestyle Group channels. Dan Murphy’s ...

In a partnership with luxury French crystal house, Lalique, Seppeltsfield will release a decanter this month priced at AUD $10,000. The Seppeltsfield Decanter incorporates both brands’ creative, maintaining the Lalique aesthetic and taking inspiration from the Seppeltsfield palm tree - iconic to the Barossa Valley property. Filled with a specially created 100-year-old blended Tawny Port, the Barossa Valley will allocate 150 decanters worldwide, it has announced. Seppeltsfield enthusiasts will also ...

Keg rental and collection business, Kegstar has signed a multi-year agreement with Sydney brewery, Young Henrys. Kegstar will act as the main supplier for kegs to Young Henrys, helping to support growing demand at the brewery. “Young Henrys’ cult following and quality beers has resulted in their massive growth, something Kegstar is excited to support moving forward”, Kegstar COO for Australia and New Zealand, Joe Cook said. Kegstar has been ...

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and Investment, MP Steven Ciobo, will open the GS1 General Assembly 2015 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney this Tuesday. The GS1 General Assembly 2015 is a high profile international event where GS1 leaders from over 60 countries come together to engage in open discussion about the organisation’s strategic direction, trade efficiency, the APEC member economies, local and international trade and plans for the ...