JOHN ROZENTALS tells his readers about GSM blends.

So what exactly is a GSM blend?

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Royal Adelaide Wine Show to go ahead with relaxed entry rules

Low yields in recent vintages, bushfires and the impact of COVID-19 have resulted in the Royal Adelaide Wine Show relaxing its entry requirements for this year’s awards. … Continue Reading

Crystalbrook Collection Cairns Welcomes Back Interstate Travellers with $100 on the Bar

It’s been a long few months. Five-star Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort in Cairns, Queensland, is toasting the return of its interstate friends with a $100 bar tab for every hotel direct online booking from neighbouring states (excluding Victoria) using promo code MATESHIP. … Continue Reading

De Beaurepaire Wines unveils premium experiences and new-look cellar door

Award winning De Beaurepaire Wines in Rylstone, NSW has celebrated its official re-opening following Covid-19; and done so in style, showcasing a new-look cellar door and premium wine experiences. … Continue Reading

Ozone Night Brunch Collaborating with Moët & Chandon and Hennessy V.S.O.P

Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most renowned concrete jungle in the world, and what’s better than overlooking the “wilderness” from the highest rooftop bar built by mankind? … Continue Reading

The World’s 50 Best Bars Launches Global Fundraising Auction Featuring Bespoke Experiences With the World’s Top Bartenders and Brands

The World’s 50 Best Bars announces that its ‘Bid for Recovery’ Auction will debut on 3 July, offering bar, restaurant and travel enthusiasts the opportunity to bid for out-of-this-world experiences with top bartenders and chefs. … Continue Reading

JOHN ROZENTALS reflects on a famous father and son.

I was lucky enough to meet Murray Tyrrell, aka the ‘Mouth of the Hunter’, before the great man died.

He was right in his element, up to his armpits in fermenting red wine, and spruiking “another great Hunter vintage”. … Continue Reading

Barossa in elite global wine Taste-a-thon

South Australia’s esteemed Barossa wine region is Australia’s sole participant in an elite global virtual tasting event this week. … Continue Reading

JOHN ROZENTALS likes what he tastes in a South Australian trio of reds.

Craig Stansborough, who’s in charge of making wine at the Barossa Valley’s Grant Burge Wines these days, has enough local fruit to turn out a least four Barossa shiraz. … Continue Reading

Four Pillars Laboratory Opens for Business

Today, Yarra Valley-based distiller, Four Pillars, opens its Surry Hills ‘Laboratory’ on the eve of World Gin Day. … Continue Reading