This year’s line-up of exhibitors is amazing! If you love vermouth, gin, rum, liqueurs, rye whiskey or Australian single malts, then this is the show for you. We have 30 exhibitors signed up with more than 100 products on offer. The line up includes local craft distillers like Goodradigbee, Tara Distillery, Archie Rose, Never Never Distilling Co, JimmyRum and more as well as importers of craft international products. Get your early bird tickets now.
Events
Events
Are you part of the Hospitality industry and looking for a program further develop yourself in your career or even personally, or maybe you’re a venue owner and looking for ways to further support your team members building their skills, confidence and the community!
“The quality of the offering is so good that they definitely deserve their own award in amongst the prestigious line-up of Bar Awards categories. We’re excited to see brands and the trade get behind the voting to see who makes the cut in 2022.”
It’s International Women’s Day today so we wanted to showcase one of the Australian drinks industry inspiring women – Ally Ayres from Karu Distillery. This ground-breaking female business woman and youngest ever female owner of a distillery to curate award-winning gin, shares her story of how she navigated and conquered this typically male-dominated industry.
Hosted by Bacardi-Martini Australia, BACARDÍ Softball is a free event bringing together industry friends, both new and old, for a day of competitive, humble spirited fun on the softball field.
The craft spirit industry here in Australia is incredible. When asked why, co-founder of Never Never Distilling, Sean Baxter said: “We are often asked about why there is such a level of excellence by our international producer mates when it comes to the Australian craft spirits scene and I always say it’s down to our capacity to work as an industry for the greater good.
Hendrick’s Gin, the most unusual premium gin, is preparing to give Sydneysiders and Melbournian’s a spectacle for the month of March with the launch of a free door-to-door cucumber concierge service in partnership with some of Sydney and Melbourne’s most exciting venues.
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 is now open and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends to get over here an and vote.
The Scholarship is a program setting up hospitality professionals for their future. That combination of ‘hospo’ skill and knowledge gained beyond the bar is exactly what The Scholarship from The Blend is all about.
Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 kicks off in a week (Tuesday, 1 March) and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends. We also have two new awards up for grabs: Best Distillery Bar & Best Brewery Bar.
Depending on which state you’re in – this coming Sunday or Monday, The Blend are collaborating with Jim Beam to host some refreshing drinks and giveaways in the welcoming arms of their Brand Ambassadors.