Drinks News

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to get the party started, according to sommelier Samantha Payne.

Whether you're staying at home to beat the winter chills, or just want to add some panache to your home bar, starting a bottled cocktail collection is always a good idea. These are our favourites right now.

Canned cocktails are like a hybrid between hard seltzers and bottled cocktails. And they’re coming to a summer near you. Here are some of our favourites – expect to see eskies filled with them in a few months’ time.

It’s the quiet achiever in a good Negroni, the unsung hero of every Martini, but now, vermouth is stepping out on its own – ready for its moment in the spotlight.

Eating and drinking during a transitional season can be tricky. But regardless of the temperature, one thing should remain constant: indulgence.

We asked one of Australia’s most respected wine voices to explain why Lanson Le Vintage 2009 is a Champagne to try.

Its first beer, the Quiet XPA, has been a phenomenon in the non-alcoholic beer world. Now its latest, Another Lager, is set to take the brand to a whole new audience.

Many of them have stunning outlooks, some are secret and secluded, all of them allow alcohol.

From experimental drops to the best of the low-alcohol world, sommelier Samantha Payne presents the most refreshing sips of the season.

Alfresco tips to make the most of the seasonal bounty and balmy weather.

It’s the best showing for Australia since 2015.

Make your NYE celebration pop!

It’s been a very, very long year. But summer’s almost here, and we’ve found the soda you’ll be sipping every time the sun’s out.

They may work in Australia's oldest wine region, but that hasn't stopped these Hunter Valley producers from shaking things up.

When you can’t visit France’s celebrated wine region, bring the French wine to you.

Melbourne alcohol-free distillers Brunswick Aces are set to open a permanent venue with a sober Negroni, Espresso Martini and Tom Collins on the menu. Just don’t call them mocktails.

The inner-west wine shop is heading east, and this time there's an option to drink in situ.

From crisp and crunchy whites to juicy chilled reds, these wines are made to pair with the long, lazy days ahead. This is the GT summer drinking guide.

A fine wine takes time, but this crop of winemakers are well on their way to producing some of Australia’s most interesting drops.

Including one standing-room only bar in the CBD making its début appearance at the international awards.

There’s one tradition that can’t be killed off this year, and that’s the highly awaited annual release of this yuletide tipple.

The cocktail bar has clinched the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World's 50 Best Bars awards.

Over a thousand hectares of vineyards were destroyed in last year’s Adelaide Hills fires. Now, the wine-making community has come together to create a red wine that supports local producers.

A cocktail bar, a retail shop, and a space for masterclasses. The celebrated Victoria distillery has landed in the harbour city, just as lockdown restrictions ease.

The Gourmet Traveller Wine Club virtual event includes a wine delivery to your door.

If there’s ever been a time to support the local wine industry, it’s now.

Pubs returning kegs of ale, restaurants that suddenly stop wine orders. This is the reality for many wholesale suppliers of alcohol to the hospitality industry, and they need your support.

“It’s surreal but we’ve got to count our blessings that we’re being useful.”

Stuck inside? These businesses bring the drinks to you.

The event was hosted by Matt Preston at the Sydney Opera House.

A menu by an ex-Quay chef, a glamorous private room where phones aren’t allowed, and a cocktail list to rival the best speakeasy – this is Darlinghurst but not as you know it.

Aged 24, Takamatsu passed the toughest exam in the wine industry; not bad for a Sydney barista who decided to become a sommelier just three years ago.

And the star ingredient is in such limited supply the Sydney distillery had to liaise with restaurant Orana to share the year’s harvest.

How many more wine labels does this country need? The answer, it seems, is a lot more.

The Melbourne sommelier on her latest memoir, the perils of reading emails in the bath, and what to drink while reading Anthony Bourdain books.

This is juice news worth jumping for.

Australians are increasingly skipping the booze, with our alcohol consumption at its lowest point in half a century. But this growing trend of abstinence has only inspired more creativity from sommeliers, bartenders and drink producers.

Don your crispest linen and find your best friends. These are our favourite sunny spots for a drink in town.

Robin Tedder of Glenguin Estate gives the lowdown on which drops are the best match for your festive menu, from the prawns straight through to the ham and dessert.

Don’t own a cocktail shaker? Fear not – Australia’s best small bars and boutique distillers are doing the dirty work for you.