Bacardí Legacy shortlist to compete for a spot in the finals
Following their recipe submissions in September, 25 hopefuls will compete in the preliminary finals in October, in both Cape Town and Joburg. At the events, […]
An epic adventure with Leighton Rathbone
Join me as I go on a wild ride with Leighton Rathbone, the 2019 tile holder of the South African leg of the Angostura Global Cocktail Competition.
SA champ bartender creates visionary product to uplift local communities
Master bartender Owen O’Reilly – South African national title holder of the Diageo World Class Cocktail Competition – created a unique cocktail for the global event.
Japanese whisky: the myth and the magic
Drinks writer Leah van Deventer chats to three whisky experts to unveil the mystery surrounding this rare and sought-out category of the water of life.
Leighton Rathbone wins South African leg of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge
Ace bartender Leighton Rathbone of Orphanage Cocktail Emporium has won the South African leg of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2020. Rathbone was up against […]
Dion Chang to headline Wine & Food Tourism Conference 2019
This year’s Wine & Food Tourism Conference, taking place at Spier near Stellenbosch on 18 September 2019, will feature South Africa’s most respected trends analyst, Dion Chang, as headline speaker.
Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2020
We are pleased to announce that the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge (AGCC) 2020 has officially been launched and entries are open!
Owen O’Reilly to represent South Africa at the World Class Globals
Owen O’Reilly was crowned South Africa’s Diageo World Class winner for 2019 at the Johannesburg finals on 29 June. He’ll go on to represent South Africa at the globals in Glasgow in September.
Experiencing World Class from the judge’s seat
The 2019 Diageo Reserve World Class South African Regional Finals were held across the land in May.