Events

Events

Bar Awards – The Winners!

Presented during Sydney BarShow Week, the Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards saw more than 600 Aussie bar industry leaders plus a host of international guests attend a ritzy gala dinner at the Hilton hotel on Wednesday, 22 September.

Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year

One of Australia’s toughest and most prestigious bartending competitions is only a week away. In 2010 we will once again see the crème de la crème of Australia’s bar fraternity duel it out in front of their peers for the title of Bartender Magazine 2010 Bartender of the Year.

Whisky Education From The Left Bank

The Left Bank Melbourne recently played host to an intimate whisky education experience. Greg Sanderson – master of ceremonies – enlightened and educated guests on the origins of whisky and how it has evolved over time.

All Girl Addition to the 2010 BarShow Week

Sydney BarShow Week 2010 is proud to welcome a new ‘all girl’ initiative to the official networking events in this year’s Sydney BarShow Week lineup.

Schweppes’ Finds Australia’s Top Five G&Ts

Over the last few months Schweppes have been on a quest to find Australia’s best G&T. Well their search is almost over after having whittled down a ton of amazing entries from the length and breadth of the country.

Sake Master Class at Ocean Room

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.

The Ketel One Hundred Club – Winner’s Videos

The Ketel One Hundred Club is a new initiative by the luxury Dutch vodka brand that has been formed of 10 bartenders from each of the 10 key Ketel One markets around the world. In Australia, Diageo’s Reserve Brands invited the top entrants from the World Class Vodka Martini Awards to join.

Behind Bars Trivia – Heat 2

Polish your sleeve garters, tighten those suspenders and dust off your first edition bartenders’ guides as round two of the Behind Bars Trivia is almost here. In conjunction with Diageo’s Alchemy, this is the second of three heats to be hosted, culminating with a final in September in Sydney.

Woodford Reserve’s Cocktail Derby Crowns National Champ

The Woodford Reserve team have had a busy couple of months travelling around Australia to find a winner for the Woodford Reserve Cocktail Derby. This innovative new cocktail competition is part of new horse racing program for the top-shelf bourbon brand in Australia and their goal was to find the nation’s top tipple to compliment the program.

Eau-De-Vie Ambassador Sessions – Installment #2

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.