POPS, which launched in the UK in 2014, with a slew of celeb fabs including hardcore foodie Gordon Ramsay and model Kate Moss, is coming to Australia in December. Yes, the world’s first champagne popsicle is coming to Oz! All four flavours of POPS will be available in Australia in mere weeks, including the ‘classic’ Champagne,…
Italy’s Free, 24 Hour Wine Fountain
There is a 24 hour wine fountain in Italy, folks. FREE WINE. TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY. YES, WE ARE SHOUTING! Can this be true… uh, yes! This fountain of VINO is located in the Abruzzo region (east of Rome), and has been installed by a local vineyard along the Cammino di San Tommaso, a popular…
Halloween Cognac ‘Brain’: RECIPE
Are you into Halloween? You can’t deny it’s becoming bigger each year, and we are collectively (though not all of us) succumbing to the ‘Americanisation’ of the annual pagan festival. It’s also an EXCELLENT excuse to dress up… and make kooky, gooey, scary-style food. Like this delicacy we discovered on Kitch Me called the Raspberry Cream Cognac Jello…
Diet Prosecco – yes, it’s a thing
In alcohol news just in, there is a diet Prosecco. Yes, we will let that sink in. Just like Prosecco bubbles eventually do. In an article in the Daily Mail Online, it’s claimed that a new ‘diet’ version of Prosecco contains half the sugar of the regular Prosecco, and has 67 calories per glass – less…
Ghost Vodka lands in Australia
The brand which feels like it has been around for eons – based on its strong marketing presence, commanding bottle design, and luxe finish – has arrived in Australia! The brand is Ghost Vodka, and it finally landed in Oz… and The Wog With The Grog is proud distributor of this gem. It’s ultra British, it’s…
Drinking Champagne every day could help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s
It’s news that has been on the radar for a while, and now there seems to be more proof: drinking champagne every day could help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s In article published here, it says: In news that both offers hope and baffles, scientists have found that drinking three glasses of champagne every day can help to prevent the…
Andrea Pirlo’s Nike wine themed football boots: for sale
Nike has released new football boots in honour of Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo, inspired by wine and… including a cork lining! Yes, it’s true. Here is Andrea with his new boots: And a close up of the boots (photo credits: Nike) Pretty sexy, right? Nike launched its ‘Tiempo Pirlo’ boots this month in what it described…
Marathon du Medoc: running with wine
Fancy yourself a serious wine drinker, but not much of a runner? Guess what – there’s a marathon just for you! It’s the only one where you can legit drink AND exercise. It’s called the Marathon du Medoc near Bordeaux in France, where 8500 runners from 71 countries can swill on wine along the 26.2 mile route. Much like Sydney’s City…
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Dads are SO worth it, right? They cook, they clean, they raise their family – and they get one day a year to be acknowledged. We say you spoil dad… and here are some The Wog With The Grog approved suggestions for you: Buy him a suit from Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal. Yes, this place…
Ambrosia Magazine: The Wog With The Grog Food + Wine matching
The Wog With The Grog is proud to have become a contributor to new Australian food and wine magazine, Ambrosia magazine. Here is the magazine cover: We created several cocktails, which featured in the mag. One is called the ‘Nardini Effect‘. Ingredients 45ml Nardini Tagliatella Grappa 15ml Nardini Riserva Five Year Old Grappa ½…
‘Drunk’ baby face swap: VIDEO
If you haven’t seen this yet… watch. The ‘drunk’ baby face swap. We have no words – the baby has said them all, we think:
Cat Wine. Yes, it’s a thing. Where to buy + VIDEO
Yep. Cat wine is a thing now. You may have seen it on your Facebook feed recently. And this is what it’s all about: So, what else? Well, the cat wine products have what they call “a proprietary blend that includes all-natural organically grown catnip, fresh beets and natural preservatives to help hold the taste and color….
