Cloud Distillery in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges landed a Double Gold medal for its pink gin at the recent 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The gin features locally sourced berries and botanicals. James Oldland was in lockdown in the quaint Victorian town of Woodend when he made his very first bottle of gin. “He likes […]
As we raise a glass to World Whisky Day over the weekend, we delve into a curated selection of whiskies that exemplify the art and innovation of distilling. From traditional Scotch to contemporary Australian spirits, these seven bottles each bring a unique story and flavour profile to the party. Archie Rose Single Malt Whisky – […]
The new Courtside Bar is a hot ticket at this year’s Australian Open. It provides front-row open-air seats to Court 6 matches for one and all. Chef Joel Bennetts, who is behind the food on offer at the new Bar, talks to Forbes Australia about the power of serving up simplicity, how to dish up […]
In a cozy corner spot off Gilbert Street in the Adelaide suburb of Goodwood, you’ll find a three-year-old wine bar called Good Gilbert. So far, so ordinary. This story appeared in Issue 8 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy or become a premium member. But Wilson Shawyer’s part-bar-part-diner was recently named Australia’s […]
In an extraordinary tale of derring-do, Austral CEO David Carter reveals to Forbes Australia’s Stewart Hawkins how the company battled pirates in the sub-Antarctic to build a successful export trade in an evil-looking black fish that’s become the darling of haute-cuisine chefs around the world. David Carter, Austral Fisheries’ CEO, recalls one of his company’s […]
The Cosmic Crisp, a fruit more than 20 years in the making, will hit Australian shops in mid-2024. Its owners are hoping for a blockbuster. We put it to the test. The Cosmic Crisp had everyone in the apple world talking even before it was released to US consumers with a US$10 million marketing budget […]
Here’s how most of the team that brought the world the Barbie movie came to make a gin in Byron Bay. Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t contact Brian Restall, saying they’re some bigshot wanting to collaborate with his Lord Byron Distillery on a spirit. So here he is with American Charlie Maas […]
Holidays are right around the corner, and with it comes a raft of events. Whether for menu planning, gifting, or drinking yourself, finding the right bottle of booze can play an important part in bringing Christmas cheer to your silly season. Bird in Hand ‘Italian Series’ Nero d’Avola 2022: $40 This medium-bodied red is part […]
The family who brought you the Eiffel Tower, still run Paris’ greatest hidden culinary gem. Café L’Homme, nestled in the heart of the enchanting city of Paris, is a culinary gem that seamlessly marries exquisite cuisine with an ambience steeped in history and elegance. The founders, Coco Coupérie-Eiffel and Christophe Bonnat, have crafted a dining […]
How far are whisky distillers prepared to go to get an edge at the prestige end of the market? High up a glacier in an arctic blizzard, it would seem. A few years ago, Scottish distiller Talisker took 12 American-oak ex bourbon casks with the ends taken off up to the Pemberton icefield in British […]