Category: drinks

Best of August: What to see, eat, drink, and do

August is here! We can begin the countdown to spring. That does not mean you need to be any less busy though so we’ve pulled together our top picks for what you need to be doing this month. And let…

the high tea party melbourne

The High Tea Party at Crown Palladium

Can you think of any better place to be on a cold winter Saturday than with your best girlfriend enjoying a High Tea? I couldn’t which I was so excited to attend The High Tea Party at Crown Palladium. The…

Frisky Whisky

Frisky Whisky: A Vaudeville History of American Whisky

The Whisky Social hosted ‘Frisky Whisky’ at the Greenwood Loft on Friday night. The show has something for everyone: it’s a brilliant combination of delicious whisky sampling and exhilarating theatrical performances. This was a bit of a test drive for The…

Bombini Buzz Melbourne

Bombini Buzz – Arts Centre Melbourne’s new eatery

Bombini Buzz is the newest addition to the Hamer Hall riverside dining precinct. They launched the venue in its full glory to a host of media and arts folk for a taste of what’s to come. With a glass of…

Eleventh Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards

Fifty of the best and most adventurous winemakers in Australia but only a few will win. Welcome to the Eleventh Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards. The semi-final event in May saw 200 winemakers compete to be in the top…

Wine and Wildlife Healesville Sanctuary

Wine and Wildlife at the Healesville Sanctuary

The Healesville Sanctuary and some of the best wineries in the Yarra Valley teamed up for Queen’s Birthday weekend to host a spectacular outing with a difference, Wine and Wildlife. It’s not often you can say you walked around a…

Hophaus Sauagefest Melbourne

Hophaus’ Hot Diggity Dog

There is no better way of celebrating the Queen’s Birthday than with her not too distant relatives, the Germans. Hophaus’ 1st Annual SausageFest serves up just that. I could start this article with a complete and utter array of childish, immature, vulgar, grotesque…

Pastuso’s Pisco Masterclass: serving up a Peruvian cocktail classic

Pastuso‘s Peruvian Pisco cocktail is sure to please. The laneway restaurant is launching a new masterclass showcasing the grape-based spirit, pisco. The Plus Ones were treated to a preview of the event co-hosted by bar manager Miguel Bellido and executive chef…

Negroni Week Melbourne

Negroni Week launch at 1806

It’s that time of the year when lovers of the bitter Campari, gin, and vermouth mix get to celebrate with a tipple or two during Negroni Week. Do we need a week dedicated to a classic cocktail? When it’s also…