French-Australian Chef To Be Honoured By The French Government On Monday, 29 May, celebrated French-Australian chef, Jacques Reymond will be awarded the prestigious Medaille de Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite Agricole (Knight Of The Order of Agricultural Merit). Taking place at L’Hôtel Gitan in Prahran, the ceremony will be attended by French Ambassador to Australia, H.E Mr Jean-Pierre Thébault who will personally travelContinue reading “Jacques Reymond Awarded Chevalier De l’Ordre National du Mérite Agricole”
Category Archives: Awards
2023 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS SUPPORTING LOCAL FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
The 2023 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards is now OPEN for entries, closing on 20th April 2023 This free-to-enter competition is open to any sommelier or bar/beverage manager from a Sydney or regional NSW venue that has created a wine list which includes wines from local winemakers, highlighting the quality and diversity of wines beingContinue reading “2023 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS SUPPORTING LOCAL FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE”
GOURMET TRAVELLER’S RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR AND WINNERS OF THE 2023 RESTAURANT AWARDS REVEALED
CELEBRATING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN AUSTRALIAN DINING THIS YEAR Australia’s leading luxury food title, Gourmet Traveller, last night unveiled the winners of the Gourmet Traveller 2023 Restaurant Awards at the hospitality event of the year. South Australia’s Restaurant Botanic has taken out the top honour at this year’s GourmetTraveller Restaurant Awards, with chef JustinContinue reading “GOURMET TRAVELLER’S RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR AND WINNERS OF THE 2023 RESTAURANT AWARDS REVEALED”
2022 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS TOP TROPHY WINNERS
On Tuesday 7 June, the top winners in the 2022 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards, run by the NSW Wine Industry Association (NSW Wine), were announced at a presentation event held at Parliament House Sydney. These awards acknowledge venues within NSW that have an outstanding wine list. In particular, a wine list that supports theContinue reading “2022 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS TOP TROPHY WINNERS”
Melbourne Royal® announces winners of the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
Never Never Distilling Co wins Champion Australian Distiller and Victorian distillers win 9 out of 18 trophies. Melbourne Royal® announced the trophy winners of the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards at an impressive cocktail awards presentation held on Wednesday, 1 December in the Victoria Pavilion at Melbourne Showgrounds. Eighteen trophies were presented with McLaren Vale’s Never NeverContinue reading “Melbourne Royal® announces winners of the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards”
Grampians winery wins the iconic Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the 2021Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
Victoria’s Fallen Giants Winery 2019 Shiraz was awarded the iconic Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red at the 2021 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards Trophy Presentation at Melbourne Showgrounds on Thursday, 2 December. The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the Australian wine industry’s most coveted prize, awarded annually to the best one- or two-year-oldContinue reading “Grampians winery wins the iconic Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the 2021Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
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Lynnette Marrero of Llama Inn, USA, wins Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards
The visionary behind all-femme-identifying bartending competition Speed Rack, and one of New York’s preeminent bartenders, wins the most respected peer-voted award in the cocktail world. Lynnette Marrero, Bar Manager of Llama Inn, New York, and co-founder of Speed Rack has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2021. This award is votedContinue reading “Lynnette Marrero of Llama Inn, USA, wins Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards”
Spain’s Salmon Guru wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award in The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2021
Madrid’s destination bar is known for its quirky cocktails and blending five-star service with a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Salmon Guru, Madrid, has been announced as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, part of The World’s 50 Best Bars awards 2021. Created to recognise the importance of hospitality in the bar experience,Continue reading “Spain’s Salmon Guru wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award in The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2021”
New COVID-safe measures to judge the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) remains optimistic that judging of the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards (RMWA) will proceed in November at the Melbourne Showgrounds. First held in 1884, the RMWA is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected wine shows recognising and rewarding excellence in Australian winemaking. The show is overseen byContinue reading “New COVID-safe measures to judge the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards”
Pietro Gallus Estate wins ‘Grappa of the Year’
Competing against distillers and winemakers from around the world Pietro Gallus Estate has won ‘Grappa of the Year’ and multiple medals at the prestigious China Wine Spirit Awards (CWSA). The 2021 CWSAs attracted entries from the world’s most influential and esteemed vineyards and distilleries; and saw the largest number of entries for the competition (inContinue reading “Pietro Gallus Estate wins ‘Grappa of the Year’”
Gelatissimo takes home the gold!
It’s one gold and four silver medals for the team at Gelatissimo! The results of the annual Dairy Industry Association Awards are in, with Gelatissimo proudly taking home the gold for their amazing Hazelnut gelato along with four silver medals for other great flavours. This is the second year in a row that Gelatissimo hasContinue reading “Gelatissimo takes home the gold!”
Xanty Elías wins the Basque Culinary World Prize 2021
Spanish chef Xanty Elías has won the Basque Culinary World Prize 2021 for his initiative “Los Niños se Comen El Futuro”, which works to educate the next generation about healthy eating. Xanty has immersed himself in social projects to benefit the region. In 2017 he co-founded “Fundación Prenauta” with other local businesspeople, a non-profit thatContinue reading “Xanty Elías wins the Basque Culinary World Prize 2021”
Entries open for the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
A new trophy in honour of an Australian wine industry icon, and innovative new state-based trophies lead a number of changes as The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) announce that entries are now open for the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards (RMWA). The RMWA annually celebrate and recognise the best wines across Australia withContinue reading “Entries open for the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards”
Entries open for 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA). The ADSA is the largest national awards program recognising excellence in Australian distilled spirits, liqueurs, and aromatics. RASV CEO Brad Jenkins is thrilled to have entries open for the 2021 AustralianContinue reading “Entries open for 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards”
Entries open to determine the world’s best roasters at the 2021 Australian International Coffee Awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2021 Australian International Coffee Awards (AICA). First held in 2013, the AICA are recognised as Australia’s premier international coffee roasting and cold brew competition, seeing support from across the globe. Now in its ninth year, the AICAContinue reading “Entries open to determine the world’s best roasters at the 2021 Australian International Coffee Awards”
2021 Winners ~ NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS
On Monday, 24th May, the top winners in the 2021 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS (run by NSW Wine with strategic partners Destination NSW, WINEDEPOT and the Restaurant & Catering Association) were announced at Government House Sydney at a ceremony hosted by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley ACContinue reading “2021 Winners ~ NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS”
2021 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards
Supporting restaurants for a brighter future. The 2021 NSW SOMMELIER’S WINE LIST AWARDS launched last week with a new look and a revitalised aim of showcasing and rewarding the very best ‘NSW Wine Stars’. A ‘NSW Wine Star’ is a sommelier/beverage manager or venue that offers their customers a great NSW wine experience and aContinue reading “2021 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards”
Murray River local wins world best
Cobram Estate has been awarded one of the best oils in the world by the International Olive Council at the Mario Solinas 2020 awards. Mario Solinas is undoubtedly the most stringent and highly regarded of all olive oil competitions in the world – the “Oscars” of the olive oil industry. Almost 160 samples of Extra VirginContinue reading “Murray River local wins world best”
Australia’s best wine venue revealed
Wineslinger Awards announce 2020 trophy winners. On Monday night, the Wineslinger Awards, the wine guru’s guide to the best haunts in Australia right now, crowned the 2020 Wineslinger trophy winners – as voted on by over 100 of the country’s leading sommeliers, winemakers, hospitality tastemakers and journalists – in a virtual awards presentation. The four trophies presentedContinue reading “Australia’s best wine venue revealed”