Category: drinks

Ticket to Taste by Plumm Wine Glasses

Whoever says size and shape doesn’t matter is lying. At least when it comes to wine glasses and wine tasting. Ticket to Taste – an exclusive food and wine masterclass presented by Plumm Wine Glasses at Project 49 – explored…

Smoke and Mirrors Loretta's World Class Cocktail Week

World Class Cocktail Week – Smoke and Mirrors at Loretta’s

It was a real treat to head to Loretta’s Bar for their ‘Smoke and Mirrors‘ event as part of World Class Cocktail Week. Loretta’s Bar is cosily situated within Bluebonnet Barbecue, Fitzroy North’s very own slice of Texas. As you would expect, the evening…

World Class Cocktail Week – 1806 Preview

Diageo is giving Melburnians another excuse to drink cocktails. (As if we needed one.) Their 3rd instalment of World Class Cocktail Week kicks off in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane on May 7th. The week is well timed – with the…

Cocktails and Desserts World Class Cocktail Week

World Class Cocktail Week 2017: the best events at the top bars

World Class Cocktail Week is one of our favourite parts of May at The Plus Ones. (And that’s not just because we were interviewed on the World Class website, honest.) It’s the perfect excuse to pretend winter isn’t happening, and…

The Plus Ones’ Shortlist for May Events

It can be hard to get motivated to go out when the air’s this crisp, but Melbourne — you sure aren’t slowing down on the event front this month! Dig out your winter clothes, throw on a scarf and beanie,…

Gauchito Gil’s World Malbec Day 2017

Gauchito Gil is considered the Argentinian Robin Hood, and Malbecs are Argentinian red wines. Pair the two together, and you get Gauchito Gil’s World Malbec Day. Hosted by Bottle Shop Concepts, and held at the Meat Market in North Melbourne,…

Good Beer Week Melbourne

Good Beer Week: The Plus Ones’ guide to the top craft beer events

Melbourne has truly established itself as Australia’s food and drink capital. This autumn the city was the first outside of New York and London to host The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards, and then the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards followed…

high spirits

‘High Spirits’ Party – Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

The Australian spirits industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Recognising the excellence in this industry is the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. As it happens, when awards showcase the best spirits from…

johnnies whisky

Johnnie Walker’s Penthouse Grand Prix Party

The Johnnie Walker Grand Prix Penthouse Party was definitely a place to be seen. Held at the Emerson, the guests walking the black carpet and posing at the media wall were being snapped. Scotch Whisky Cocktails from Johnnie Walker were…

Punch Bowl

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2017 – The Flowing Bowl

Punch Bowls are back with a vengeance at The Flowing Bowl as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine festival 2017. Cocktail consultant Shaun Byrne made a splash at this sold out event in conjunction with  Enoteca Sileno. Tonight, I…