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The Melbourne start-up trying to change in-flight drinking

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Australian start-up, Melbourne Martini, is hoping to change in-flight drinking by sending its ready-to-drink cocktail jars to the skies. From early September 2017, Melbourne Martini’s ‘Tommy Tequila...

Coopers releases beer designed to age like wine

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Coopers is now selling a beer designed to age like wine. The ‘Coopers Extra Strong 2017 Vintage Ale’ can be cellared similar to wine, something Coopers National Sales and Marketing Director, Cam Pearce,...

Cracka Wines to expand into Asia with crowdfunding campaign

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Australian online alcohol retailer, Cracka Wines, plans to raise $5 million from crowdfunding to expand its services into Asia. Cracka Wines will use crowdfunding platform, Equitise, to run what it says...

Diageo acquires George Clooney’s tequila brand

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British beverage giant, Diageo, has acquired George Clooney’s tequila range, Casamigos. Casamigos was first launched in 2013 and was created by the famous actor and former model, Randy Gerber. Diageo...

Aussie farmers reduce waste with carrot vodka

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Two Australian women on a mission to reduce food waste have launched a new vodka made using carrots. The pair behind the drink, Gen Windley and Alice Gorman, came up with the idea knowing that carrots...

Wine descriptions make us emotional

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Research by the University of Adelaide has shown that consumers are much more influenced by wine label descriptions than previously thought. The study, published in the August 2017 edition of the Food...

Bundaberg Rum Distillery named World’s Best Retail Experience

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The Bundaberg Rum Distillery has been named the World’s Best Retail experience at the Drinks International Distillery Challenge Awards. The distillery has also been awarded the World’s Best Educational...

Australia’s best beers announced at AIBA awards

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Victorian brewery White Rabbit has taken out Champion Australian Beer at the 2017 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). Champion International Beer was awarded to California-based brewery, Firestone...

Victorian Liquor Subsidy here to stay

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The Victorian State Government has decided to keep the Victorian Liquor Subsidy (VLS) as is. Also referred to as the Cellar Door rebate, the VSL is a 15 per cent subsidy on the wholesale value of wine...

Small brewers seek independence from big beverage companies

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The Craft Beer Industry Association has voted to disallow large brewers from holding memberships. The association has also voted to change its name to the Independent Brewers Association. According to...