Drinks Chat

Hospo Veterans Andy McIntyre & Mitch Keane known to most as Macca & Rummy chat about their journey of Hospo Life, Bottling & Kegging Cocktails for their business Idle Hands. These legends are paving a way for fresh cocktails straight to venues on tap & straight to your home fridge in bottled versions.

Jimmy McKeown Co-Founder, Master distiller of Whipper Snapper Distillery shares his story of how two guys from country WA with big dreams and bounds of passion are now celebrating 10 years of owning their own distillery here in Perth. Not to mention a little accolade of making a world winning whiskey! Not bad for 2 little whippersnappers!

https://whippersnapperdistillery.com/

Drinks Education with Dhiva Thangathurai

Republic of Freo Educator Dhiva takes us through how she transitioned from a gin enthusiast to a Spirits Educator. With a background in PR & Journalism, Dhiva uses her skills to enhance customer experiences through learning & story telling.

Shining a light on such an important topic, the incredibly passionate Darielle has identified how critical it is for mental health to be part of the workplace conversation in our industry. Such an insightful chat and some helpful tips for people or businesses to help better support our wonderful community!

https://www.thewanderlustage.com/

Talking Venues & Booze with Dim Rtshiladze

Owner of Foxtrot Unicorn, New Ruin, & Edward & Idas, Perth bar boss Dimitri Rtshiladze talks about how he successfully runs 3 venues across Perth, the power of delegation & some of the challenges of a business owner.

Known best for being the successful owner of The Court Hotel in Perth, Bree Maddox has proven herself to be at the top of her game in her professional career at every turn. Recently Bree was part of one of the largest hospitality purchases in WA when she sold The Court Hotel to Australian Venues Co. She now finally has a chance to breathe and enjoy life at a slower pace. Listen to her incredible and inspiring story and her plans for the future.

We chat to all around nice guy Ricky Stylianou about his career path & how ended up being a drinks supplier from a start in Accounting. Ricky now owns & operates Drink Better Beverages in Perth, he has had a crazy ride along the way from several roles including Accounting, Security, Night Clubs & Cocktail Bars and now selling & supplying booze!

We chat to Kat Dehavilland about her hospitality experiences from Australia via Mexico to London. Kat has worked through adversity all over the world, opened Islington’s first cocktail bar & mentored by Cocktail Legend Dick Bradsell. Kat has now opened Bar Amelie, a sophisticated local wine & cocktail bar in Subiaco, Perth.

We chat to Tim Laferla from Damaged Goods Distilling Co who created this company & concept with partner Pia Papenfuss. These two are on a mission to prove that spirits made with imperfect ingredients don’t have to be anything less than perfect.

By focusing on repurposing overlooked elements like pulps, peels, and forgotten produce. Damaged Goods Distilling Co is contributing to reducing food waste while producing unique and interesting products. This commitment to sustainability and creativity can potentially set a new standard in the industry and inspire others to explore similar approaches.