International beer and cider importer and distributor BID Beer has expanded its portfolio, now the official importer and distributor of Champagne House, Charles de Cazanove in Australia. This is the first time the house – one of the oldest in the region – has been made available to the market. Established in 1811 by the de Cazanove family, Charles de Cazanove is the owner of the largest vineyards in Champ…

Liquor Barons is to be the first independent retail banner group to offer a true scan data service utilising IRI-Aztec data. Breaking grounds as the first independent retailer to do so, Liquor Barons has appointed IRI-Aztec as its data agent. This new relationship means that Liquor Barons scan data is now available through IRI-Aztec’s services and software suite to all suppliers, enabling suppliers to ali…

Devil’s Lair has announced its new releases for 2015, including the first release of a 9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon. The Sauvignon is a noteworthy milestone for the Devil’s Lair team and joins the 2011 Devil’s Lair 9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon; 2012 Devil’s Lair Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon; 2013 Dance with the Devil Cabernet Sauvignon; and 2013 The Hidden Cave Cabernet Shiraz as the newest addit…

Behind Glenmorangie’s latest limited edition Glenmorangie Tùsail, is a rare quality grain, Maris Otter barley. The sixth release from the award-winning Private edition collection, Glenmorangie Tùsail is built on the unique taste of the barley, which was almost lost to the world if it weren’t for the efforts of a few. Since 2010, Glenmorangie has every year released a rare single malt specifically crafted …

Dan Murphy’s is now retailing North America’s best selling whisky brand in Australia. Crown Royal Maple Flavoured Whisky, distributed by Diageo Australia, is now retailing exclusively in Dan Murphy’s. The range currently being retailed includes the original Crown Royal Maple Finished Canadian Whisky, as well as the De Luxe, Black, Reserve and XR. Latest to join the range is the Crown Royal Whisky premix o…

Distributed by: Coca-Cola Amatil RRP: Contact Coca-Cola Amatil for pricing. Until now, the award-winning craft beer Yenda range has only been available on draught, but in a bid to extend the beer’s availability across Australia and in line with the growing popularity of craft beer, the Australian Beer Company has bottled its hometown brews in a new craft packaged range. The bottled Yenda craft beer rang…

Distributed by: SouthTrade International RRP: Dictador 12 Year Old 700ml $94.99 Dictador XO Insolent 700ml $189.99 Dictador 20 Year Old 700ml $129.99   Colombian rum brand, Dictador is now available in Australia through SouthTrade International. The range available to the Australian market includes the Dictador 12 Years Old Solera System Rum, Dictador 20 Years Old Solera System Rum and DictadorXO I…

Distributed by: Red Island Group RRP: Chase Elderflower Liqueur & Chase Rhubarb Liqueur $42.00 Williams Great British Extra Dry Gin $63.00 Chase Potato Vodka $72.00 Chase Marmalade Vodka & Chase Rhubarb Vodka $75.00 Williams Elegant Gin $80.00 Chase Smoked Vodka $90.00   Red Island Group is now distributing Chase Spirits from the UK in Australia. The Chase Distillery is the UK’s first and o…

A new cider is set to hit the Australian market via a crowdfunding campaign hosted by McLaren Vale winery Skin Deep Wines. The man behind this latest release and Skin Deep Wines is Adam Hooper. While primarily known for the Love Lost range of wines, Adam has now transferred his winemaking talents over to cider production. His newest creation, Afrodizzik is a premium apple cider, made from apple juice and …

RRP: $42.50 Distributed by: Domaine Wine Shippers   Coonawarra based and family-owned winery, Reschke has released the latest vintage of its Bos Cabernet Sauvignon for winter. Bos, which is Latin for “bull”, is the second tier of Reschke’s benchmark Coonawarra cabernets. The 2006 of this wine will cellar well for a further ten years plus. It has undergone extended maturation in new and older French hogs…