Three distinctive vintages, one storied Maison — G.H. Mumm’s three new cuvée releases celebrate the terroir and the legacy on which the label was founded.

Your curated guide to the latest in drinks news. From what's on around the country to new openings and top drops to know.

We explore the origins of some of Australia's signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home. This month, we're turning pisco into a zingy Take Two cocktail.

Tickets are on sale now for the New Zealand winery’s exclusive lake-top lunch at its Central Otago vineyard.

Veiled beneath the Long White Cloud, New Zealand’s wine scene is growing more interesting by the day, writes ALEX MITCHESON.

From traditional dry to radical botanicals.

Each month, we explore the origins of some of Australia's signature drinks and learn how to re-create them at home. Next stop, the Mediterranean.

Most Fashionable Old Fashioned...what's in a name?

ALEX MITCHESON heads to Australia’s oldest wine-growing region to uncover the best of Hunter Valley.

Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE raises a glass to the new wave of Japanese drinks coming to the fore. Kanpai!

The youngest chef de cave appointed to a Champagne house, the Piper-Heidsieck cellar master talks bubbles, pairings and bottles.

This is going to be one very merry Christmas.

ALEX MITCHESON heads for the Adelaide Hills to scope out the region's best wineries.

Can premium Australian méthode traditionnelle rival Champagne? The viticulture and winemaking director at Chandon makes a case for the affirmative.

Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE presents her expert guide to cool, thirst-quenching tipples for a long, hot Australian summer.

It’s time to pop a cork for party season. But not all bubbles are created equal, explains Champagne champion SAMANTHA PAYNE. Here’s what you need to know.

Each month, we explore the origins of some of Australia's signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home. Next stop, Melbourne.

Each month, we explore the origins of some of Australia's signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home. Next stop, Brisbane.

Some occasions deserve to be savoured, celebrated and elevated. Here’s how you can take inspiration from the Caribbean and embrace the moment this year.

ALEX MITCHESON heads west to scope out the best wineries in this remote wine region.

Consensus update: Greek wines are awful no more. As SAMANTHA PAYNE writes, the Old-meets-New World wine nation is advancing at pace.

We hit the road for a weekend escape, exploring the best regional Australia has to offer. This month we head to Tasmania’s remote east coast.

This is one of the most significant releases in whisky history – but there’s only 400 bottles. Here’s why Hibiki 40 Year Old is the paragon of Japanese whisky, as well as how to get an exclusive tasting at its Australian unveiling.

ALEX MITCHESON scopes out the best wineries to visit in South Australia's oldest wine region.

We explore the origins of some of the country's best drinks and learn how to recreate them at home. For August, it's La 75.

Each month, we explore the origins behind some of the world's signature drinks and learn how to recreate them. Next stop, Greece.

We share a drop with the head winemaker for Devil's Corner, Tamar Ridge and Pirie Sparkling, a master of cool-climate grapes.

From chilli to wasabi, there's an art to pairing drinks with spicy foods. Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE breaks it down.

Pushing tradition to its limit with delicious results, Clover Hill's chief winemaker might be Tasmanian sparkling wine's most gracious disruptor.

Each month we explore the origins behind some of Australia’s signature drinks and learn how to recreate them. June's spicy offering is The Smoking Camel.

Each month, we explore the origins behind some of the world’s signature drinks and learn how to recreate them. Meet: The Bee's Knees.

How chef Peter Gilmore celebrates Father's Day with his sons.

Each month, we explore the origins behind some of Australia’s signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home.

These zero-proof spirits and liqueurs take alcohol-free cocktails to a sophisticated new level while making playful additions to your bar cart.

Devil’s Corner senior winemaker Tom Wallace reveals his go-to spots across the Apple Isle.

Whether they’re changing social values or pre-empting drink trends, the bars and pubs of Australia have long reflected Australian society. MAX VEENHUYZEN celebrates seven of the nation’s most influential watering holes.

Mirin gives an interesting depth of flavour to the classic whisky Highball cocktail

Thanks to a new wave of Australian producers, vermouth is returning to drinks cabinets as the sexy sidepiece in a Martini or simply to enjoy solo, writes sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE.

Light, crunchy and quenching a thirst. SAMANTHA PAYNE makes a case for drinking chilled red wine this summer.

A vibrant cocktail primed for long weekend lunches or lavish dinner parties. Garnish with lime slices before serving.

In its roughly 150-year lifespan, the Manhattan cocktail has certainly proven its mettle.

Explore Western Australia's oldest wine region, and what winemakers are doing to get it back on the map.

Texture is the word on the street, says NED GOODWIN as tannic wines take the spotlight.

The beauty of the gin Gimlet cocktail lies in its simplicity.

For some, choosing the right glass to pair with a wine is as critical as the wine itself.

Wondering what to pair with spicy food? The answer lies 90 minutes south-east of Melbourne.

Wine columnist and sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE rounds up her favourite cellar door experiences across Australia's best wine regions.

From unexpected new releases to familiar favourites, and something extra special that’s worth the splurge.

From revered local makers and award-winning distilleries abroad.

We'll toast to that...

We’re turning scotch into a summer refreshment.

With the launch of Papa Salt Gin, Margot Robbie and her kindred drinking buddies join the league of Hollywood heavyweights to diversify into drinks.

With only two Australian bars named in the respected awards, coming in at number 15 and 23.

A spritzy cocktail primed for dinner parties and lazy weekends. MATTY HIRSCH, introduces us to the Waratah Spritz from renowned bartender, Evan Stroeve.

Still or sparkling?

A distinguished drink for a distinguished dad.

Wine expert Samantha Payne gives her top picks of the season.

We explore the origins behind one of Australia’s signature drinks: the Tramonto cocktail.

As "natty" fans questions the rules of engagement, we settle in for wine's next coronation. Long live post-natural wine!

Sydney's much-loved Odd Culture Group has opened its first interstate venue in Melbourne - a hybrid bar and bottle shop that's an "exploration of fermentation".

With its more delicate, approachable styles, over the past decade demand for Japanese whisky has outstripped supply. Here are the Japanese whisky bottles to know about.

Non HQ is breaking new ground in an already booming booze-free movement thanks to its slick new site and monthly tours and tastings.

With its new R.D. 08 release, Bollinger has saved the best until last.

Medicinal tonic, aperitivo, or both? Michael Madrusan of The Everleigh talks us through the wonderful world of the herbal liqueur, amaro.

The Italians get it right with this pre-dinner drinks ritual.

We take a closer took at the riesling region that revolutionised the way Australians drink wine.

Plus a brand-new Bloody Pinot Noir Gin.

Melbourne's Bar Lourinhã shakes up a rummy twist on the classic Espresso Martini. Meet the Harlem End.

The cool-climate vineyards in the Tamar Valley and Pipers River yield some of Australia’s finest pinot noir.

The wine produced at the southern end of the Apple Isle has an ethereal quality that speaks to the nuances of the sub-region.

There’s a new gold rush sweeping the historic Victorian town. Liquid gold.

From big reds to big ideas, Barossa is living up to its reputation as a premier wine region.

Discover the untapped final frontier in cool-climate wines in Victoria’s south-east.

Discover how family producers are reviving the regional hub with exciting new drops.

The south-west coast leads the way in defying inclement weather conditions with its sustainable biodynamic winemaking.

From vineyards in the Gippsland to Margaret River, some of the country's top sommeliers share where to go for a good drop.

A look at why the Yarra Valley's community and terrain make it such a fertile ground for innovative drinks.

Sun-soaked and sea-swept, the SA favourite offers the perfect environment for exciting Mediterranean drops.

South African-born winemaker Belinda van Eyssen runs sustainability-driven wine brand The Cutting in the Barossa Valley with her viticulturist husband Daniel McDonald.

This nutty and sweet cocktail is a colourful way to welcome the new Lunar New Year.

From free-flowing Champagne events to limited-edition holiday gifts.

La vie en rosé: savour the flavours of Provence without leaving home.

Pick the perfect drop with these expert tips.

The retro lychee Martini is having its fun in the sun once again thanks to Sydney's Shell House.

Discover how South Australia’s little strip of terra rossa has so much more to offer than its famed cabernet sauvignon.

Test your wine IQ and you could WIN!*

Your favourite Margarita awaits.

An expert’s guide to choosing the perfect Italian wine for your next dinner party.

Because zero alcohol doesn’t have to mean zero flavour (or zero fun).

The flavours for the Bandwagon and the Bloody Bandwagon were inspired by two of the Victorian gin giant’s flagship spirits.