When Adam Liaw, former MasterChef winner and trained chemist, set out to create a beer, it wasn’t just another celebrity venture, he insists. The Adelaide expat had one goal and was clear on it: craft a beer that could genuinely elevate the dining experience. It’s no secret Australians love their food, and perhaps equally, their […]
Veuve Clicquot has created three of the most decadent journeys you can imagine on Belmond Trains. Solaire Journeys (a name inspired by the signature sunburst yellow color of Veuve Clicquot labels) follow the sun on three continents, from East to West, accompanied by some of the world’s best champagne and gastronomy. Unique and rare champagnes are paired with food […]
With exotic locations worldwide, from Paris to Kazakhstan, the Annual Prix Versailles has unveiled its World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants List for 2024, featuring 16 newly opened or reopened restaurants that have left an extraordinary imprint. They will all compete for three 2024 World Titles – Prix Versailles, Interior, and Exterior – whose laureates will be announced at […]
The hot new rums that are set to transform your palate – and maybe overcome the consequences of teenaged misadventure. Tom Bulmer is on a mission to bring rum back to the top end of the market. Because it certainly never went away from the bottom end, he likes to point out, noting that Bundaberg […]
Crucial tips on whisky investing … Or how to find that $9,000 bottle that will resell for $1 million. Bartender Kate McGraw recently paid $2,600 for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label. Red Label retails for about $40, but this bottle was more than 50 years old, and McGraw bought it out of curiosity. […]
As an appetiser to the ranking of the 50 Best Restaurants in the world that will be announced in Las Vegas on June 5, the organisers of the prestigious competition have unveiled the venues ranked from 51st to 100th in this year’s extended list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. This ranking of runners-up is the first release […]
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 […]