News

APRIL 2012: See Michael and TMD on ITV's 'Poms in Paradise'

MARCH 2012: San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold for Grappa, Bronze for Gold Rum

MARCH 2012: Courier Mail/Herald Sun- Visit Gold Coast article

DECEMBER: BBC Radio interview with James Hazell on Christmas Day

DECEMBER: Huge success in America for our Eaux-de- Vie: 2 Gold & 2 Silver at the BTI Chicago

DECEMBER: News and review on The Shout

DECEMBER: News & review at 4Bars.com.au

NOVEMBER: Segment on The Great Southeast with Richard Champion

NOVEMBER: Huge success in Hong Kong - most-awarded distillery from Australia winning 4 medals

NOVEMBER: 3 awards in Chicago for Vodkas

NOVEMBER: Gourmet Traveller article

SEPTEMBER: Winners in the 2011 Down Under Awards

SEPTEMBER: Poms in Paradise interview on BBC Suffolk with James Hazell, part 4

SEPTEMBER: Michael's trip to Ipswich as part of his UK tour promoting his sponsors The Australia & New Zealand Migration & Tourism Magazine’s Trade shows

SEPTEMBER: 6 more awards at Chicago BTI Spirits comp, including 2 GOLDS

AUGUST: Listen to Michael's third interview on BBC Radio

JULY:  A first for Australia - 4 medals at the International Beverage Exhibition & Competition, Shenzhen (China)

JULY: 3 medals at the IWSC in London

JUNE 29th:  By popular demand Michael appeared on another episode of Poms in Paradise on ITV1 on June 29th at 7.30 pm.

Australian viewers unfortunately cannot view it but we have been told that the ABC could be showing the series in the not too distant future.

JUNE 26: Listen to Michael's second interview on BBC Radio

JUNE: Distillery triumphs in Monaco with 2 gold medals for Wattle Toffee Liqueur (see notes)

JUNE: 2 Silver medals at the World Wine & Spirits Competition New York

JUNE:  SILVER medal for TMD Gold Rum (3 year Old) at Beverage Testing Institute International Review of Spirits Awards

MAY 24: Listen to Michael's live interview on BBC Radio (Suffolk)

MAY 18:  Michael appears on ITV1  in the 2nd episode of an eight-part series in Poms in Paradise - UK.

MAY 16 : Great story on Michael in the East Anglian Daily Times newspaper in Suffolk re : Poms in Paradise - UK.

MAY: Queensland on Tour Roadshow .. more

APRIL 2011: Fantastic success at the ITQi Superior taste awards in Brussels - 3 gold stars

APRIL 2011: Brilliant result in Germany - Gold & Silver  at the ISW World spirits Competition

APRIL 2011: Watch Fun Asia travelogue segment on TMD

MARCH 2011: TMD wins 4 more at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition

MARCH: Tamborine Daily Star article on ITV documentary - Brits in Oz

MARCH: Final filming for series & 4BC interview

FEBRUARY 2011: TMD wins1 Gold & 2 Silver at the World Spirits Awards in Austria

FEBRUARY 2011: More filming for ITV1 documentary series

JANUARY 2011: Filming commenced for ITV1 documentary series

DECEMBER: Winners at BTI Awards in Chicago * Read article in Tamborine Daily Star

NOVEMBER: Gold, gold gold in Chicago

NOVEMBER: Chinese visitors have a ball at TMD - story in Tamborine Daily Star * View PHOTO GALLERY

OCTOBER: Platinum Award for Bucku Whiskey Liqueur(story in Tamborine Daily Star)

AUGUST: Inside Liquor feature article by Alla Ward, Food Challenge Awards winners

JULY: IWSC Winners again in London

JULY: Bronze for Gin Pink in Chicago
(Beverage Testing Institute)

JULY: Channel 7 TV. Appearance with Andrew Gaze on " Guide to the Good Life "

2010 - JULY: IWSC Winners again in London

2010 - JULY: Bronze for Gin Pink in Chicago - Beverage Testing Institute

2010 - July - Appearance on Channel 7's Guide to the Good Life with Andrew Gaze

2010 - 3rd year winners at the Food Challenge Awards in Sydney

2010 - TMD appears in a lovely profile on ABC TV's LANDLINE program - compelling viewing!

2010 - March - San Francisco Awards: winners again

2010 - Great results: 1 Silver, 2 Gold at WSA Awards AUSTRIA

2010 - March: Food Magazine article

2010 - Inside Liquor article on VODKA - February 2010

2009 - 108 NOT OUT! Our 108th award ... and going strong

2009 - Inside Liquor article and review

2009 - Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards - July winner, Mayor's Innovation Award

2009 - 4 more awards at the IWSC in London

2009 - Big Winners at the 2009 Food Challenge Awards in Sydney

2009 - Multiple Gold and Silver at the ISW Awards in Germany

2009 - More Gold Stars for 3 products at the ITQI Awards in Belgium

2009 - Gold and Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition

2009 - Article on International (non-Russian) Vodkas (Inside Liquor Magazine: Feb/March 2009)

2009 - Article on A Touch of Tamborine Magic (Inside Liquor Magazine: Feb/March 2009)

2009 - Article in Ipswich, Suffolk (UK) East Anglian Daily Times

2008 - Queensland Tourism Award - Judges' Commendation

2008 - The Shout: articles on Australian Herbal Liqueur and Chocnchilli Liqueur

2008 - Drinkhacker Review: 2 Rooz Neutral Vodka

2008 - 4 awards, including Gold - BTI Chicago

2008 - Major Winners - 2008 Food Challenge Awards in Sydney

2008 - 10th Anniversary celebration, opening of bottling plant and storage facility

2008 - IWSC (London) - More success for TMD

2008 - White Pages Cover

2008 - IWS Gold

2008 - Scenic Rim Award Winner

2008 - Article in The Shout

2008 - FoodWeekONLINE article/review

2008 - Avenue Vine article

2008 - TMD Media Release

2008 - Article in The Shout

2008 - More awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition

2007 - Paul Ippolito article - Winery Watch      or     download PDF

2007 - yumsugar website review of 2007 Winter Fancy Food Show (USA) - video of Michael Ward

2006 - International Review of Spirits - Beverage Tasting Institute - Chicago

2006 - International Wine and Spirits Competition - London

2005 - International Review of Spirits - Beverage Tasting Institute - Chicago

2005 - International Wine and Spirits Competition - London

2004 - Honeydew Melon Gold in Germany

San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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