Why this $2,250 Aussie whisky is set to sell out in minutes

Australia’s oldest retail whisky – from a single 21-year-old barrel – goes on sale on March 20 when just 200 bottles will be balloted off.  It’s the oldest whisky the prestigious Sullivans Cove Distillery in Tasmania has ever sold. At $2,250 a bottle, it is expected to sell out in minutes, many going to resellers […]

‘I’m more involved’ Daniel Ricciardo reveals ‘exciting’ new venture

Daniel Ricciardo sits with Forbes Australia to discuss the third edition of his DR3 vintage in collaboration with St Hugo Wines. Daniel Ricciardo is in jeans and a neutral sweater when we meet at the St Hugo Wines in South Australia’s Barossa Valley. He’s as laid back as you see on camera. Though a mask […]

Whiskey salvaged from 170-year-old shipwreck could be worth millions

Sunken scotch has captured the imagination—and pursestrings—of whisky enthusiasts for generations. It’s the term used to refer to liquid that’s unintentionally aged at the bottom of the sea after a shipwreck. Now American whiskey is poised for the same treatment. Call it, “banished bourbon.” The story starts on an ill-fated evening in December 1854. A passenger […]

Pinot noir wine lovers celebrate craft and culture

The Pinot Noir Celebration Australia is back this year, returning to the Mornington Peninsula. On 10 and 11 February 2023, the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia will return to the Mornington Peninsula for the 10th time bringing together the best producers, wine experts and pinot noir devotees. The experience has workshop and seminar sessions, as well […]

Head distiller Beau on the water

Whisky gets Royal nod and a dash of water

The Rolls Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts Club noticed this whisky in a boutique bottle shop in London and invited the team to put forward a whisky for the Royal event. In little over a decade an abandoned flour mill on the banks of the Murray River on the NSW/Victorian border, purchased for just a dollar, […]

Daintree Sydney's beverage manager Tom Bulmer

Cocktails with a twist at Daintree Sydney

Cocktail classics with a native twist include a Gumnut Negroni, Quandong Daiquiri and a Piña Nut, with coconut-wash white rum, macadamia butter and wattle seed. A small bar with a big purpose – Daintree Sydney – has opened in Sydney, inspiring social change and demonstrating a path forward for sustainability within the hospitality industry. For […]

Whisky a winner, with Japan at the top of its game

As anyone following this year’s FIFA World Cup can attest, the Japanese have been anything but consistent. Slaying giants of the game like Germany yet falling short against less formidable opponents in Costa Rica. When it comes to producing whisky however, Japan remains at the top of its game, steadily challenging Scotland, Ireland, and the US to […]

Wine Yarra Valley Grand Auction is live online from 8 to 18 December.

Rare wines and Yarra Valley experiences go to auction online

The Wine Yarra Valley Grand Auction is live online from 8 to 18 December. If you are looking to reward yourself with rare wines and exquisite experiences, the inaugural Wine Yarra Valley Grand Auction is live online from 8 to 18 December. The Wine Yarra Valley Grand Auction will provide sensational opportunities to wine, dine […]

Australia's most expensive steak

At $875, is this Australia’s most expensive steak?

If you are on the prowl for a deluxe piece of beef, here’s some places to hunt down. This gold-leaf encrusted wagyu tomahawk from Sydney’s Botswana Butchery was Australia’s most expensive steak, according to a Forbes Australia investigation into the top end of the local beef market.   The 1.6kg bone-in ribeye comes from an animal […]