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POSTED ON 16 September 2025
Australian producers honoured at the 2025 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Awards.
The finest beers and ciders from across the country were put in the spotlight tonight as the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW announced the winners of the 2025 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show, with first-time entrant Sunday Road Brewing taking home the top prize.
A small independent brewery from Kirrawee, Sunday Road Brewing impressed the judges with its standout Après Ski Bavarian Hefe Wheat Beer, which was awarded Champion Wheat or Other Grain, and Best NSW Beer or Cider, before claiming the coveted Best Beer or Cider of Show.
POSTED ON 16 September 2025
St Agnes Distillery named Best Spirit, whisky liqueur makes its mark, and absinthe is back on the menu at the 2025 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirit Awards.
Fourteen of Australia’s best spirits were crowned tonight as the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW announced the champion winners of its 2025 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show.
The national awards follow the rigorous judging of almost 300 Australian spirits last week, with St Agnes Distillery claiming the coveted Best Distilled Spirit of Show, alongside Best Brandy, with its St Agnes XO 15 Year Old.
POSTED ON 12 September 2025
From jalapeño candy to beef chill cheesesteak sausages, meet the Australian producers celebrated at this year’s Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards
Producers from across the nation have been put in the spotlight tonight with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) announcing the champion winners of its prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
POSTED ON 02 September 2025
Up-and-coming wine talent takes on the Sydney Royal Wine Show
Nine wine scholarship recipients had the opportunity to participate in one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious wine shows last month, as part of the RAS Foundation Sydney Royal Wine Scholarship program.
Funded by the Sydney Royal Wine Show, the Sydney Royal Wine Scholarships support wine professionals undertaking advanced training and assist in their professional development by inviting them to steward or be an associate judge at the 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show.
POSTED ON 29 August 2025
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW recognised for excellence in The Educator’s 2025 Service Provider Awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has been named among the Best Educational Service Providers in Australia in The Educator’s Service Provider Awards announced this week.
POSTED ON 22 August 2025
Australia’s finest wines crowned at 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show at a celebratory lunch today, with this year’s winners highlighting that premium quality wines don’t always come with a premium price tag.
POSTED ON 12 August 2025
Australia's best produce put to the test as the 2025 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show gets underway
Over the next three weeks, some of Australia’s best oils, meats, dips, pastas, baked goods and more will be assessed by a range of industry experts as the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show kicks off at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.