The winners of the Australian Wine Design Competition 2012 were announced at a special presentation soirée held at The Winery in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Hosted by the Keystone Group and in conjunction with the Association of Australian Boutique Winemakers, Lisa McGuigan, Chair of the national judging panel and Judith Kennedy (CEO) presented the winners with [...]

Over 200 people attended Sip Your Modo, a wine tasting event held on a Sunday afternoon where wineries from Australia presented their range of Italian-style wines. Sip Your Modo at Global Gallery Global Gallery in Paddington provided an artful backdrop to a tasting of over 35 wines from various Australian vineyards growing Italian grape varieties: [...]

World Malbec Day on April 17 is an international celebration of Argentina’s most iconic of grapes. Now in its second year and with the support of the Argentine Chancellery, the event sees special activities, tastings and a number of celebrations held around the world including Australia, the United States, Spain, Armenia, South Africa and Panama. [...]

The A+ Australian Wine Celebration launched in Sydney on Wednesday 4 April in the Ivy Room at Merivale, with over 50 wineries represented and over 700 people attending the A+ Australian Wine Fair event. A+ Australian Wine at Ivy Room A+ Australian Wine Celebration is an opportunity to celebrate great wines from every state with nearly 100 [...]

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Sydney than to sip on Australian wines of Italian origins? At Sip Your Modo, nine wineries will be showcasing over 30 wines on Sunday 22 April 2012 at Paddington between 2 pm and 5 pm. You’ll get the opportunity to sip from Reidel glasses, enjoy gourmet [...]

Sydney, prepare yourself for a sensory experience. THE BLOCKS Penfolds has collaborated with renowned London-based designers Studio Toogood to create a unique multi-sensory environment dedicated to wine called THE BLOCKS. Through various art and design, visitors are left to wander the cool, dark and cavernous space and explore their surrounds as a prelude to a [...]

Battle of the Booze took place last night at theloft with Sarah Limacher and Jason Williams, Group Sommelier and Group Cocktail Manager of the Keystone Group pulling all punches. Sarah Limacher and Jason Williams Wine vs Cocktails And it was going to get ugly. Two teams battled it out with Jason Williams, Sean Baxter and [...]