Archive for July, 2010
Bluetongue Brewery Online
Yesterday Bluetongue’s new state of the art $120 million brewery toasted the first Blue Tongue Premium Lager to come off the packaging line.
The Original Bacardi Daiquiri
With the Original Bacardi Daiquiri being the Official Cocktail of Sydney BarShow Week we thought it was only fitting that we feature this delicious classic in the months leading up to the show. So without further ado here is the story of the Daíqurí.
World Class Finds Global Champ
On July 15, Diageo’s Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year 2010 was presented to Erik Lorincz from the Connaught Bar at the Connaught, London.
Spirited Awards Winners Announced
Last week played host to one of the biggest gatherings of bar-industry aficionados in the calendar year - The Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC). At TOTC every year are also the Spirited Awards.
Pretty in Pink
Moët Hennessey Australia have announced the arrival of Belvedere Pink Grapefruit to Australian shores. This new luxury flavoured vodka makes use of Belvedere’ proprietary artisanal process of maceration.
The Walkers Arms Hotel
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.
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.
Think Spirits Add Matusalem Rum to Growing Portfolio
Think Spirits are on a roll this year following yet another acquisition this time of the range award winning Matusalem Rums.
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.
Websites that Work
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.
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