Month: February 2014

Andy Freeman opening new Perth bar

Andy Freeman, fresh from the success of his Perth CBD bar Varnish on King, has told Australian Bartender that another bar is in the works.

Win a ticket to an exclusive masterclass

island2island will be bringing Ian MacMillan, the incredibly talented Master Blender responsible for well loved whiskies Tobermory, Bunnahabhain, Ledaig and Deanston, to Australia for various trade and consumer tastings this month.

Tales of the Cocktail seminars announced!

It’s that time of year again folks. It’s time to start saving your tips, checking up on flights, booking your New Orleans hotels, because before you know it drinks will be flowing at the annual cocktail-a-palooza that is Tales of the Cocktail.

Expect more crabs, new pub from Drink ‘n’ Dine

Amidst a thriving new venture (the House of Crabs above the Norfolk) and the success of their new pub, The Oxford Tavern in Petersham, Sydney publican group, Drink ‘N’ Dine, closed their successful venture at The Abercombie in January.

A bar built to last: go inside The Gresham

Rather than looking to the southern states, or further ashore to Europe or America, The Gresham, on the site of a heritage listed building in Queen Street Brisbane, is a new bar deeply rooted in its place: Queensland.

The rookies guide to grape spirits

Wherever you find vineyards and grape growers in the world, you’re bound to find enterprising vignerons operating some kind of still to make use of excess grapes.