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WIN | A Starward Whisky Supper for 2 at Fable worth $320

Fable has kindly offered a starry, starry night to one DrinkMelbourne reader (and their best whisky-loving friend)! This will be a matched whisky supper with an unmatched view as Fable Melbourne collaborates with Australia’s most awarded whisky distillery Starward for a three-course supper. The Fable x Starward Supper offers lovers […]

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Cutler & Co. Celebrates 10 years with Starward

  As part of their continuing 10th birthday celebrations this year, Andrew McConnell’s Fitzroy bar and dining room Cutler & Co. has acquired one rather special barrel of Starward whisky to call its very own. There will only be 250 bottles of this limited edition drop ever available to purchase […]

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Starward’s Next Step

Starward founder, David Vitale is ushering in the fourth wave of Australian whisky. The first began when fledgling local distillers became established in the 1860s. It lasted until Geelong’s Corio whisky packed up shop in the 1980s. Despite being infamously undrinkable – and colloquially known as ‘COR 10’ like a petrol brand […]

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Drinks Diary | August/September 2022

Upcoming craft spirits and cocktail events in Melbourne and across Victoria that are worth your time… The Mini Aussie Rum Fest Thursday 18th August Rum Day cometh. And soon follows this miniature local celebration of rum at The Catfish. Taste cane spirits from Queensland, NSW, the Dandenongs and the Mornington […]

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Drinks Diary | February/March 2022

After the past two years, I needed a G&T and a (lengthy) lie down. But now, DrinkMelbourne’s back for 2022. Here are the local craft spirits and cocktail events that I think are worth your time. I Hart Rum Sunday 20th February 2022, 12-3pm & 3.30-6.30pm Distillers from across Australia […]

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How to Quarantini at Home

Update #4 / October 2020 There’s a (cherry spiced) rum party happening this month in Melbourne – you should come along…virtually! Update #3 / August 3, 2020 Below are even more good things to taste, try, watch, shop & do at home in stage 4. 1. Book in to enjoy […]

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What’s On | August 2019

  Here are the most drinkable events happening all around Melbourne this month! Don’t forget to follow our events page on Facebook for all the latest thirst-quenching happenings. – 1. Spirit of the Wild Embrace – rather than endure – the final month of winter at The Boatbuilder’s Yard pop-up.  Heat up […]

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New Bars + Bar News | May 2019

NOW OPEN A new hotel bar for Southbank, Edwin Wine Bar & Cellar has an all-Victorian wine line-up by Dan Sims. Our next new wine bar has appeared in Sandringham. Baia di Vino (above; Jake Roden), from the Riserva Wine Bar crew, spruiks European wines and a trio of negronis. Hawthorn […]

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