You’re invited to The Craft & Co’s Xmas Gin Market! From Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4, drink in 9 market stalls of Aussie distillers and meet some of the talented makers in person. The sit-down style market bridges the gap between patrons and distillers, all while maintaining a Covid-safe environment. The distillers will be moving table to table showcasing their products – speed dating style. Sit back, relax, and let the gin come to you! Book your ticket, which includes free tastings and a goodie bag, now.

Howard Park Wines is centre stage with its latest Jeté ‘The Art of Sparkling’ Discovery Pack. Featuring four raditionelle sparkling wines from its Jeté collection, each comes with a QR code for an exclusive guided tasting led by HPW’s chief winemaker, Nic Bowen. Grab a pack for yourself, or gift one to the loved ones that make your heart dance.

The famed chef has curated The Balvenie x Lennox Hastie Experience, an intimate evening featuring a five-course menu – all paired with The Balvenie’s iconic collection of Single Malts. Menu highlights include barrel-aged pork and forgotten rum mustard to complement The Balvenie’s 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask, as well as oyster mushrooms in sherry caramel, perfectly matched with an exclusive tasting of a 12 Year Old European Oak Cask sample. Set for Monday, November 21, tickets are selling fast. Book your spot now.

The brand has dunked a new line of gourmet-inspired cold brew teas, just in time for summer. Some of our favourites from the range include peach, berries, mango, citrus and mint. These are the perfect gift for those who enjoy a non-alcoholic summer drink, or if they just like to take their tea chilled. Grab a pack at your nearest store or head online.

Full Moon Fever, upstairs at Lulie Tavern, is now officially open – and just in time for warmer nights. The Abbotsford favourite is the place to be, and with a retractable roof, elevator, and a cosy outdoor wood burner, it’s set to be a hot spot all year round. The saloon vibes draw from the bumps and ridges of the California desert, with cocktail menu highlights taking on Wild West themes. Try the $18 Dusty Boots, or splash out on a $200 The Cactus. For bookings and more info, head to https://www.lulietavern.com/lulietavern.com.

FBD is set for Thursday, November 24, and Dollar Sweets is urging those who can to participate and donate to ReachOut, one of Australia’s leading youth mental health organisations. For the remainder of November, Dollar Sweets will donate 10 cents from every sprinkles pack sale to support ReachOut. You can also pledge donations directly via www.fairybreadday.com ’til Thursday, December 1. Back a good cause and spread the good vibes all around with a 100’s and 1000’s pack.

Australia’s most exclusive elebration of food, friends and fine wine is coming back to Canberra, Sunday, November 26. Le Dîner en Blanc transports guests to another world, offering them the opportunity to meet new people and make long-time friends, all while dressed up in white at a dinner à la Française. The location is top secret, and with registration comes an exciting set of rules – namely to bring your own tables and chairs, and come dressed elegantly in white. Book your spot now!

Sydney’s city centre will transform into a bustling Christmas market beginning on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27. The market will then run from 11am-8pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December, until Christmas Eve. Stall highlights include Berliner Bakery donuts, Thicc Cookies, Natas and Co, Cora, Ayre, Alrok and Savannah Estate winery. Atop a diverse mix of hot food stalls, there will be tea, honey, Christmas puddings, gingerbread, and gifts that range from jewellery and candles to Christmas wreaths. For more info, head to cambridgemarkets.com.au.