It’s time to vote for the Cocktail Bar of the Year 2022 proudly sponsored by…
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The Indie Spirits Tasting is coming back to Melbourne and The Craft & Co. in Collingwood on Sunday, 8th May. We want to see you there so we are offering 50 free tickets to the Melbourne bar industry, to the first people to simply click the link and register.
Thank you to all those who applied for The 2022 Scholarship program by The Blend. With close to 200 applicants, we are happy to announce the list of successful Scholars for 2022, who will join our existing members for this year’s program. Read on to see the full list!
Australian Bartender magazine’s Bartender of the Year sponsored by Hendrick’s & Monkey Shoulder is the toughest test of bartending ability going around. The comp is open to all working bartenders, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.
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.
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.