Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards, an annual competition assessing draught and packaged beer, along with cider and perry. Breweries and cideries from around the world are invited to enter and receive feedback from a panel of Australian and international judges.Read More
Improving the environmental sustainability, profitability and competitiveness of Western Australia’s wine industry is the focus of several initiatives being delivered in partnership by Wines of Western Australia, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Wine Australia.Read More
The Western Australian government will invest $6 million in the WA wine industry through a new four year Western Australian Wine Industry Partnership with Wines of Western Australia.Read More
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research team will collaborate with Wine Australia to develop portable sensors to identify smoke taint in wine grapes before fermentation.Read More
The AFL has announced a new partnership with wine company Vinarchy, appointing its Australian brand Grant Burge Wines as the official wine partner of the AFL, AFLW and Marvel Stadium.Read More
Riverland Wine has announced the appointment of Brigid Nolan as the new chair of Riverland Wine, and the re-election of Amanda Dimas as chair of the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association (RWGA).Read More
Sydney rum producer Sydney Distilling Co, trading as Brix Distillers, has entered voluntary administration, with Ben Carson and Richard Stone from RSM Australia Partners appointed as joint and several voluntary administrators on 21 January 2026.Read More
Bacardi, an international spirits company, has entered a new agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) in New Zealand to strengthen the distribution of its portfolio across the country.Read More
TecSense GmbH supplies optical and opto chemical sensor systems for measuring O2 and CO2 in liquids and gases. Its technologies are used in the beverage and food sector, as well as in pharmaceutical, chemical and environmental monitoring applications.Read More
The Australian and South Australian governments have extended the SA Wine Recovery Program to 2027, continuing support for South Australian grape growers and wine makers to diversify sales and improve productivity and sustainability.Read More
Vic Distilled has announced the launch of its flagship campaign, Serves of the State, celebrating Victorian spirits and distilling through a curated program of cocktails across the state.Read More
A dedicated executive officer, independent chair and skills based board will be established for the Australian grape and wine sector’s national sustainability program, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.Read More
South Australian wine tourism owners and managers are invited to apply for the next round of an education program aimed at building wine, business and tourism capability and supporting the sector to respond to future challenges.Read More
Vic Distilled has launched as a new platform developed by industry body Spirits Victoria Association, aimed at promoting Victorian spirits to local consumers, visitors and trade.Read More
Using a modern approach infused in tradition, Karu Distillery has become a name in Australian craft spirits from the bottom of the Blue Mountains.Read More
