Technology has done some wonderful things for our industry. The internet alone has allowed bartenders from Moscow to Melbourne to chat and learn from each other. But there has also been a downside in that now anyone can publish anything they want, becoming armchair critics and quasi experts on our industry overnight. Enter the cocktail blogger.
Herradura Tequila is sending Ruben Aceves to enlighten our minds and educate our palettes about Mexico’s most famous export; Tequila.
Following on from successes at the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition Stuart Gilbert, Master Distiller for Holey Dollar Rum has once again stormed the winner’s podium in 2010.
The Walkers Arms, first established in 1839, was gutted by a fire caused by an electrical fault in November 2007. June this year, however, has seen a brand new Walkers Arms come to life.
Acclaimed Sake Master Toshi Maeda (Maedaya, Melbourne) has teamed up with Raita Noda (Ocean Room, Sydney) to bring you a six course degustation matched with premium sake.
A good web site has become imperative to a venue’s success – it’s the face of your venue. From the moment they land on your home page, visitors make snap judgments about the service, quality and style of your bar, restaurant or pub.
The first Monday of every month, Eau-De-Vie is inviting a brand ambassador to prove they’ve still got the chops to step behind the bar and shake, stir and strain potent potables for a paying crowd. The first installment saw Nick Van Tiel from Diageo’s Reserve Brands step up to the plate whilst 5 July will see Brown Forman ambassador Shae Silvestro attempt to woo Eau-De-Vie’s guests.
barmenus.com have brought out all new backgrounds to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The team at Beam Global are looking for a keen young bar industry professional to take their career to the next level as the Canadian Club Brand Champion…
Wine Shield is a revolutionary new product that promises to keep wine fresh for up to five days after the bottle is opened – set to save your bar thousands of dollars per annum in wastage. Wine Shield, scientifically tested by world regarded laboratories in Australia and USA, is a disc that takes five seconds to insert, and when deployed into an opened bottle will act as a screen to protect wine from the damaging effects of oxidation.
This autumn, Martini has extended its signature range with the addition of three new sparkling wine variants and an exciting new vermouth. The overall range has also been modernised in striking new packaging to capture the eye of the increasingly style conscious consumer.