Sep 20, 2017

The biggest trend of 2017 is lighter style reds that are more ‘natural’ and easy to drink such as Pinot Noir and Grenache, you can even refrigerate them before you drink! Also in the red trends this year, we can’t go past a premium Shiraz or the black grape Tempranillo. In the whites, Riesling has...

Sep 13, 2017

NEW EVENTS & MORE TICKETS RELEASED! Margaret River Gourmet Escape presented by Audi will be hosting some NEW EVENTS  which are on sale now along with additional sessions to the World’s Best Chef’s Table, an exclusive and very intimate, once in a lifetime restaurant experience nestled in the...

Sep 6, 2017

An Australian first, ‘Dancing of the Drones’ will feature 40 intel shooting star drones coordinated with ground based dancers to showcase this spectacular experience! This event will be held every evening of the IGA Perth Royal Show on the Main Arena from 7.15pm. Taste WA will tantalise your taste buds...

Sep 6, 2017

The heavily contested 2017 Perth Royal Wine Awards was met with gusto, seeing over 2000 entries exhibited and battling it out over four days of judging to showcase the best in WA and Australia. Flametree Wines was a clear winner with The Lalla Rookh Trophy for Best Chardonnay, Hermitage Trophy for Best West...

Aug 31, 2017

East 9th Brewing from Melbourne has announced that they’re set to release Australia’s first commercially available hemp beer. The human consumption of hemp has been banned in Australia since the early 1900s due to its association with cannabis, but will become legal by mid-November this year. To...

Aug 31, 2017

The results of the 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey have been released, revealing Pirate Life as the most popular craft brewery and underlining the importance of independence when it comes to drinkers’ beer selection. Created by craft beer retailer Beer Cartel, it is the most comprehensive, publicly...

Aug 31, 2017

The West Australian Brewers Association is encouraging venues to tap their kegs with the best local brews and get involved in the 16th annual WA Beer Week. Running from 17-26 November 2017, the event is a celebration of all things craft beer in Western Australia. WA venues are invited to register their Beer...

Aug 31, 2017

Margaret River Wine Association appoints Barry House as their independent Chairperson, effective immediately.The move from voluntary president to independent chair follows unanimous support from the Board.Barry House is a highly experienced local who represented the Margaret River region in the West...

Aug 23, 2017

Crown Towers Perth is shining brighter than ever, winning four awards at last night’s Australian Hotels Association Western Australia’s – Accommodation Awards for Excellence. Within the first 12 months of operation, Crown Towers has definitively made its mark as the pinnacle of luxury in the West...

Aug 23, 2017

Western Australia’s most outstanding accommodation hotels, resorts and staff were acknowledged at the AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence. AHA(WA) CEO, Bradley Woods, said WA should be proud of the high calibre of accommodation offerings across the state, along with the high level of employee...

Aug 23, 2017

The 2017 inductee into the Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame is David Constantine, General Manager, Parmelia Hilton Perth. David Constantine has dedicated over 40 years to the hotel industry. David commenced his career in 1976 in the UK as an Assistant Front Office Manager with one of the world’s most...

Aug 21, 2017

The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed the announcement by the WA McGowan Government that it will immediately reprioritise $2 Million of the Tourism Western Australia budget to drive tourist visitation through Western Australia’s gateway city, Perth. The new campaign initiated by Tourism...

Aug 21, 2017

The Gascoyne Food Festival wrapped up this weekend, and the lure of top quality food, stunning vistas and amazing chef talents resulted in unprecedented demand for tickets to the event, confirming the regions position as a food, tourism and business destination. Visitors from across Australia, as well as an...

Aug 21, 2017

Head to Pan Pacific this August to enjoy a high tea with restaurateur and Dilmah ambassador Peter Kuruvita that will take the afternoon tea ritual to a whole new level. Pan Pacific is delighted to be again partnering with Peter Kuruvita for four high tea experiences to be held in Origins restaurant on 26th...

Aug 16, 2017

The Royal Agricultural Society of WA, as part of its expanding education program, is offering two students the opportunity to study a wine related course to expand their knowledge and continue their career within the WA wine industry. The Wine Industry Scholarship was introduced in 2016 in recognition of...