Here are the local venues that cleaned up the Golden Plate Awards, celebrating the best of regional Victoria’s hospitality industry

For the past 19 years, the Golden Plate Awards judge the best hospitality in regional Victoria for their excellence –…

A new tasting bar has opened in Victoria, dedicated entirely to award-winning Grappa

Located on the Yarra River and surrounded by the remnant natural bushland of Warrandyte State Park, Warrandyte has long been…

Garden of Eden is Geelong’s newest cocktail bar, hidden over the bay  

Tucked away on the picturesque Geelong Waterfront, Garden of Eden is the newest and most decadent cocktail bar to grace…

Wine and Cheese fest is back and life has never been so Gouda

Artisans Bend presents The Wine and Cheese Festival for 2022 with an un-brie-lievable line up. For the ninth time The…

Anther Gin and 1915 are teaming up to bring you the ultimate “gin dinner” experience

Promising to be one of Geelong’s most unique drinking and dining experience, the culinary experts and gin-drinking pioneers of North…

Melbourne’s highest rooftop bar is opening this month, 14 storeys above the city

From prolific Melbourne hospitality personality Gehan Rajapakse (Sofitel, Hyde Bar, Rah Bar, Club 23, Crown Casino) comes a new Mediterranean…

Raise your glass to raising awareness for Friedreichs Ataxia with this new local gin

Leah, the creator behind ruby seven, who we know and love for her reusable coffee cups, has now come out…

A new Gallery and Cocktail Bar is popping up at a grand hotel on the Bellarine this summer

When it comes to summer on the Bellarine, there’s not much better than lapping up the sunshine and indulging in…

Where to go for the best winery tours in the Geelong region

If you’re anything like me, once the sun comes out and we get that delectable summer breeze, I need a…

Geelong’s most anticipated new opening, Meet Me At Marys, is here

In recent years, we got some truly epic wine bars added to the Geelong scene. From Geelong Cellar Door and…

Sip away the afternoon at the Geelong Wine Walk, returning in 2022

Sounds like a perfect Saturday.

This doggy winery tour has you and your four legged pal’s weekend adventure sorted

Dog lovers and owners across the state, let us introduce you to Gourmet Pawprints. Gourmet Pawprints is offering a very…

Feel the summer breeze at Teddy Picker, the riverside destination we didn’t know we needed

Summer is coming and if you’re anything like us then you’ll be on the lookout for some epic new spots…

Where to find the best non-alcoholic drinks in regional Victoria to sip on this summer

While things are warming up and we’re allowed to catch up with more friends and family, people across the state…

Toast to the Coast returns for 2022 as reimagined one-day event on the waterfront

Fancy a glass of wine or two (or more)? Returning for its 19th year, Toast to the Coast has announced…

Say cheers to Summer with these seriously cool canned cocktails from the Bellarine Distillery

It’s an arguable fact, but alcoholic beverages just taste better out of a small and beautifully packaged aluminium can. While…

Portarlington Grand Hotel is reopening this summer after a stunning multimillion dollar makeover

Built in 1888, the Portarlington Grand Hotel has been sitting pretty on the main street of Portarlington, boasting incredible views…

Geelong’s 6Ft6 has teamed up with Patient Wolf to craft a stunning pinot noir gin

They say that patience is a virtue – but when two of Victoria’s top independent producers bring their finest wine…

As our local restaurant and bar scene continues to suffer, it’s imperative diners show up for their reservations

If you’ve ever been stood up for a date, then you know how bad it feels to be all dressed…

This Melbourne brewery has released a tropical beer inspired by our vacation-loving Prime Minister

With their refreshing, juicy taste, cloudy appearance and unique aroma, tropical ales are one of the most refreshing and fastest-growing…

Save the date: The Ballarat Beer Festival announce return for 2022

It’s almost impossible to pass up a beer festival at the best of times, but when there’s one only an…

Torquay’s boozy spritz company Coast team up with local artist Love Ludie for new summer-inspired hard seltzer

Have you been dreaming of an island vacation? Well, you’re in luck because our good friends at Coast are here…

Art vs Science, Fulton Street and The Badloves announced for Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong 2022

Good news beer lovers of Geelong, The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) and beer lover’s paradise has unveiled its plan to…

Bellarine Distillery unveils its second-ever Single Malt Whisky, ‘Sister Sunday’

Local champions and champions of locals the Bellarine Distillery are providing a salve for the effects of lockdown with the…

 

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