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Australian sparkling wine house, Jansz Tasmania, part of Hill-Smith Family Estates, has appointed Teresa Heuzenroeder as its new Senior Sparkling Winemaker. (Image: Hill-Smith Family Estates)
Melbourne’s Hawkers Beer and Sydney’s White Bay Brewery are the founding brands of the newly…
Mark your diaries! Sydney Bar Week will kick off on Saturday, 13th September and wrap up with the 24th Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards on Wednesday, 17th September.
It’s time to wrap up all the posting and news sharing for 2024 as we all take a little break before a big new era of Australian Bartender magazine and Sydney Bar Week kicks off in 2025, with new owners, Yaffa at the helm. So, let’s sign off on another epic year; we look back at the 10 most-read stories of the past 12 months.
Bartender’s Tip: Make sure your Jager is as cold as your beer! Of course, serving matters. Chill your shot of Jägermeister to an ideal -18°C, ensuring it’s as frosty as the German Alps. PROST!
A lot of the warmth and hospitality at Bar Bellamy comes down to the warmth of their host and co-owner, Dani Whiteheart. She recently took out the award for Host of the Year at this year’s Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards. We chatted with her about Melbourne, bars and how to be a great host.
Blade Deegan, Anthony Burke and George Cartwright are the team behind the drinks featured here. Deegan says: “We have reinterpreted a lot of classic drinks from the 80’s and 90’s, whilst trying to keep them feeling disco.”
Yaffa Media, one of Australia’s largest independent media companies whose portfolio includes AdNews, Food & Drink Business and Ragtrader, has acquired Spanton Media Group and all its assets, including industry-leading title Australian Bartender magazine and the Sydney Bar Week events.
2024 has been a massive year for Jac Landmark. She won the Rookie of the Year (proudly sponsored by The Blend) award at the Bartender Magazine Bar Awards and took out the top spot in The Perfect Blend Cocktail Comp. What a journey! We sat down with Jac to chat about their epic year, their new role, and what the future holds.
Named after the Tagalog word for “drinking,” Inuman celebrates the Filipino tradition of gathering over drinks. It’s not just a bar, it’s an immersive cultural experience, combining impeccable service with the vibrant flavours and spirit of the Philippines.
Following the Reàl ‘Discover a World of Flavour’ event at Sydney Bar Week, Jenna Hemsworth and Jacob Cohen sat down with Ian Burell, World Rum Ambassador, to chat
all things flavour, Reàl, and the future of the rum category.











