Tag archive for ‘Behind Bars’
Sale of the Century, Tequila’s Price War
I remember a time when there weren’t a lot of positives about the Tequila industry. There were very few brands available and those that were you probably know well - perhaps too well.
World Class Announces Australian Champ
June 8 saw the Australian final of the year long World Class program. Over two gruelling days 10 bartenders selected from three rounds of the World Class Program - The Ketel One Vodka Martini Awards, The Tanqueray No. Ten Classic Cocktail Awards and the World Class Dark Spirits Experience - battle it out to see who will represent Australia in the World Class Global Final held in Athens this month.
Martin Lange Bolsters Alchemy Program
Diageo’s Alchemy program has added yet another award winning bartender to its team with Martin Lange joining as a trainer in Queensland.
BB Trivia Finds First Batch of Cocktail Nerds
Behind Bars Trivia has found its first batch of cocktail nerds thanks to heats held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane over the last two weeks.
Jay Lambert joins Behind Bars Brisbane
Since Barry Chalmers move from Brisbane to Sydney, Jay Lambert has joined the Behind Bars team and taken over the role of RESERVE Brand Ambassador for Queensland.
Behind Bars Trivia is Back!
After the success of the Behind Bars Trivia in 2008, you’ll be pleased to hear that it’s making a return in 2010 - bigger, badder and better than ever! In conjunction with Diageo’s Alchemy, trivia heats will be hosted around the country, culminating with a final in September in Sydney during Sydney BarShow Week.
World Class Update
The World Class bartending competition is well under way once more with The Ketel One Vodka Awards having recently closed entries. Judging is in progress to find out who the next three Australian World Class National Finalists will be to join Jason Williams from Melbourne’s Galley Room who secured his place in the Australian Final on the Reserve World Class stand at Sydney BarShow in September.
Eau-De-Vie set to open Next Week
Sven & Amber Almenning, the industrious Behind Bars duo, are set to make their first foray into the world of ‘bar ownership’ when the doors of Eau-De-Vie swing open on January 20th.
Pierre Fajloun joins Alchemy
Diageo’s Alchemy program has recruited one of Sydney’s best to join the team: Pierre Fajloun, ivy lounge and den’s head bartender. Pierre brings a wealth of experience and vibrancy to the Alchemy program. In his six years behind the bar, he has worked at a number of high?end establishments, including the Four Seasons, Zeta Bar and now ivy.
Most Influential Top 50 Announced
The votes are in for Bartender magazine’s Most Influential List in association with Diageo’s Alchemy. Read on to find out the who made the Top 50 based on your trade votes…
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