If you’ve been super organised this year, and have already bought and wrapped all your presents, sent all of your cards, and planned all your menus, then the only thing you have left to worry about (apart from war stories…
Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of wines are not actually vegan. They’re not even vegetarian. This is due to the fact that once grape juice has been converted into wine by the process of alcoholic fermentation…
Travel-inspo bar Jackalberry, named for a native African tree, oozes a lush jungle feel. There are potted plants scattered throughout, wallpaper adorned with exotic ferns, shelves with woven baskets, striking masks, a tucan and National Geographic magazines from the 1930s….
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of pioneering Margaret River Winery Cape Mentelle. To celebrate this milestone, Cape Mentelle has collaborated with leading Australian lifestyle photographer Aquabumps to create the Cape Mentelle x Aquabumps ‘Explore Your Horizon’ collaborative exhibition and pop-up tasting. …
Constellation Brands NZ hosted an online ‘Trends & Innovation Showcase’ to launch three new products — highlighting sustainability, betterment, and lifestyle across wine and spirits. I was sent two bottles of wine and a bottle of vodka, all exquisitely packaged…
It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of Disaronno at The Plus Ones. This Italian liqueur is an amaretto — which means that it tastes of almonds. Deliciously sweet, it’s fabulous with anything from Coca-Cola to hot chocolate. One flavour…
In-the-know folks are already familiar with Licor 43, the Spanish liqueur. But did you know there’s a new vegan version out? That’s blended with horchata? Allow us to introduce you to Licor 43 Horchata, your new favourite drink. The original…
We had the pleasure of savoring a veritable botanical dream in the form of Warner’s renowned Rhubarb Gin. This #farmgrowngin is the catalyst behind the pink gin trend that’s taken the spirits world by storm and, paired with our favorite…
Last week’s 4pm zoom call wasn’t just another snore-worthy work meeting. In fact, The Plus Ones were treated to an exclusive virtual wine tasting by the team at Hardy’s Wines. Over the course of the online week-night wine-sesh, Hardy’s Senior…
Welcome to the world, The Group. This new premium wine brand has a cool twist: it’s in partnership with a Grower-Owned Collective. This means around 100 grape growers and their families create a range of full-flavoured, quality wines. In turn,…