Past Events

Authentic Mayan eatery Casa Merida has launched Hacienda Patrón with a slew of events to take place throughout July, including Tulum inspired bottomless fiestas, tequila tastings, taco Tuesdays and more at the Potts Point venue. The exclusive takeover will run across different days with multiple offerings including: Tuesdays from 5.00pm -10.00pm – Two for one tacos with half price Patrón margaritas and palomasThursdays from 5.00pm-10.00pm - Tequila tastings paired with limited edition Yucatan inspired dishesFridays and Saturdays from noon until…

To celebrate the release of The GlenDronach Aged 50 Year, Global Malts Ambassador for Brown Forman, Stewart Buchanan hosted a whisky tasting at Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House

Guests of Moët Hennessy were invited a lavish party last week to be amongst the first in Australia to try Volcan X.A,vanguard distillery Volcan de mi Tierra’s top of the range Tequila. Hosted at a private luxury home in Lavender Bay, guests arrived as the sun set across Sydney Harbour. In theme with the brand’s birthplace of Jalisco and its terroir, the private home was transformed into a volcanic musing of light and liquid. Guests entered through a discrete keyhole shaped door to a live…

Loire Valley Wines hosted a trade workshop and tasting event in Sydney this week. Set on the Sydney harbour foreshore in the historic Campbells Stores in the Rocks, the event brought members of the Australian trade together with winemakers and importers of Loire Valley Wines. Showcased were wines from Domaine de Rocheville, Louis de Grenelle, Domaine des Grandes Espérances, Château de Fesles, Domaine Landron Chartier, Domaine des Forges, Robert et Marcel, and Charles Joguet. The campaign promoting Loire Valley Wines…

Home seems to be the hottest bar in town and the “Home Fashioned Cocktail Hour” as the latest affordable luxury trend. To celebrate the discovery, Woodford Reserve invited bartenders, influencers and media to learn how to style, create and host like the best. With the help of host, Andy Tsai, the team from Maybe Sammy and stylist Briellyn Turton, Woodford Reserve transformed a luxury home in Woollahra, Sydney, for and evening of quality cocktails and good music each for under…

Following the recent redesign of The Classic Laddie, Bruichladdich hosted a Distillery tasting session that included both The Classic Laddie and the Octomore Series 13. One of the highlights of the tasting was learning about the decreased environmental impact of The Classic Laddie's packaging revamp, which has managed to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by eradicating the secondary tin and by introducing lighter recycled glass. Tasting through the 14th edition of Bruichladdich Distillery's Octomore brand was also an invaluable experience.…

On Tuesday in Brunswick East, Melbourne, Paramount Liquor hosted its inaugural bi-annual Re:Tail event, an event designed as the ultimate source of off-premise information. All Australian off-premise trade was invited to the free event, which presented them with the opportunity to discuss new products and trends directly with the long list of suppliers in attendance. The event was headlined by a keynote discussion between Nathan Rowe and Anastasia Lloyd-Wallis, which covered topics such as current consumer trends, their impacts on in-store…

The Macallan launched the third edition of its Harmony collection over the weekend at an exclusive three-day pop-up activation at Hickson Road Reserve, directly opposite the Sydney Opera House. The event took an active approach to immersing visitors into the new range, featuring activities such as a mix-your-own botanical station, custom bottle engraving, and garnish gardens on each table. The Macallan Harmony III collection includes two distinctive expressions made in collaboration with Scottish designers Stella and Mary McCartney. The whiskies,…