For a region so steeped in history Barolo’s wineries don’t shy away from modern innovation. Many wine makers now augment hundreds of years of tradition with new techniques and facilities. Josetta Saffirio is just one example of a new mark on an ancient landscape. They’ve been making wines for generations, but their new, still to be completed winery, is decked out with some serious wine making accoutrements.
It’s not often enough that Bartender is able to make it over to Western Australia to check out what Dirk Hartog (the first European to visit the coast) saw in 1616. So when James Connolly (Defectors Bar) put his hand up for to organise this month’s Tiki Tastic Cocktail Experiment – how could we refuse?
Need some sensational flavours to partner your top cocktail creations? The fruits and vegetables used in Les Vergers Boiron purees are selected from the best growing areas and picked when at their optimum level of ripeness. All products are 100 per cent natural, using no added colourings, flavourings thickeners or preservatives.
Grace the Establishment is the latest venture by the Trim Hospitality Group, the brains behind such venues as The Manse in north Adelaide. “We opened on new years eve just gone,” states Rob Wood, “and as we speak, I am rewriting the cocktail list to suit this Mediterranean style bar/restaurant.”
This latest ‘Gatsby’ like eatery is setting a trend on Melbourne’s ever growing bar and dining scene. The brainchild of young entrepreneur and restaurateur Davis Yu, the Millswyn offers guests a stunning view, a great atmosphere – and if you’re in the know, your own bothy-like hideaway bar inside; Bar 132.
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This month Bartender magazine took some time out with Ian Riley, the man behind the bar at the new Melbourne venture The Millswyn. The Mills’ also has itself a super cool hideaway style bothy, that is named Bar 132. So if you’re looking to head down make sure you check them both out.
The lonesome and treacherous Highland trails have been the saviour and the demise of many a Scot. The sodden and rocky paths wind through the hills and vanish in the gullies. They appear through the cairns and trail off in the fog and while they often lead you home, they can easily lead you astray.
Bundaberg Rum, one of Australia’s iconic spirits, has recently released the Master Distillers’ Collection. The first limited release for the series, Bundaberg 10 Year Old Rum, has been watchfully matured under the talented eye of Bundaberg’s Master Distiller. Their new release showcases the quality of distilling at Bundaberg Rum, and the heavy glass decanter that it is sealed under, further showcases the quality of the rum inside.
International bartending icon Wayne Collins is heading downunder to spend World Cocktail Week with the Mixxit team and experience everything that Sydney has to offer. Collins is also in town to launch the all new ‘Mixxit London’ in Sydney.
The Top 10 for the Bartender Magazine Most Influential List was announced last night at a sensational celebration held at one of Sydney’s newest and trendiest venues – The Norfolk Hotel in Surry Hills. The pub was packed out with a huge range of industry personalities for the highly anticipated announcement.
Pocket sized and packed to the brim with helpful suggestions for when you next visit Melbourne, Melbourne’s Bars and Pubs – is a great little guide that’ll keep you busy for more than a weekend of bar hopping when you are next in town.