Mr Romance 
We’re still coming round to the fact that it’s 2015. Hope it doesn’t take too long – we’ve got lots planned for this year! Things are already starting to pick up speed. This week we’ve got lots on… but it’s better than being bored and doing nothing, right? The good thing is at least the … Read more
It’s amazing how out of favour Chardonnay has fallen in recent years. But in spite of evoking frowns and even dry retching at the mere mention of its name, is this much-maligned grape having a renaissance? Is Chardonnay finding its way back into the good books? I’m always amused at the fashion cycles of wine. … Read more
Mudgee’s food scene is truly fit for a king. The wealth of amazing restaurants, microbreweries, vineyards and cafés makes this little town the ultimate foodie destination. And a jewel in its crown is the Zin House and its long lunch. Imagine you’re seated at a table looking out of a beautiful bay window overlooking fields … Read more
Tucked away on the Pacific side of Route 1, the Bacara Resort and Spa – just outside Santa Barbara, California – is a man-made oasis of beauty, luxury and tranquility… And if that’s good enough for the likes of Michael Jordan and Oprah, then it’s good enough for me! One of the main challenges of … Read more
We’re still waiting for that bump of reality since coming back home to Australia. It’s been nice not having to get straight back into the routine. The Christmas and New Year’s holiday has seen to that. We’ve been up in Port Stephens – about 2 1/2 hours north of Sydney – working on Mrs R’s … Read more
So it’s time for us to take a deep breath, smell some of them roses, and enjoy some down-time after a pretty crazy trip. We’ve been so busy, our Instagram Diary hasn’t been updated in a little while, but here’s what we’ve been up to on our favourite social media platform: We’ve been to Cuba … Read more
Farewell 2014, good morning, 2015! Here are our 14 most popular posts of the year according to you, our lovely readers: Well! What a year it’s been! In fact it’s been such a year, I can’t really believe I’m saying ‘what a year it’s been’ already. 2014 really has gone by in a flash. At … Read more
Fast, simple cocktails are an essential part of hosting Christmas. When you’re so full of prawns and pudding you can’t really move, and the call goes up for a cocktail to cheers with, this’ll get you out of trouble. A bit more trick that just a glass of bubbly, this cocktail’s the perfect pour during … Read more
Even in Cuba there are bad mojitos, which is surprising for a couple of reasons. Besides being from Cuba, the mojito’s a pretty simple drink, with only a few ingredients. But for some reason, making a good one is an art form. Here’s what we’ve gleaned from our time here in Cuba. A mojito has … Read more
For us, it was love at first bite when we discovered dukkah. We were fly to the whole dipping bread on olive oil and salt thing, but this was a different matter altogether! One of my favourite parts of a meal is the pre-dinner nibble plate. You know, the cheese, the chips, the dips. Sometimes I … Read more