Why it’s important to aerate wine – and 3 ways to do it
Ever poured a glass of wine and thought it tasted too dry or tannic, or that there just wasn’t that much flavour to it?…
Freedom schooners, freedom burgers and freedom cheeses
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to put out a Weekly Edition. Lockdown in Sydney and the rest of NSW has meant…
10 things to plan for when you visit the Hunter Valley
With so much to see, do, eat and drink in Australia’s oldest wine region, it’s hard to know where to begin. So here are…
How to create your own DIY open-air cinema at home
Having a movie night is all well and good, but when you take it all outside, it becomes a whole new experience. Here’s how…
5 iconic Hunter Valley Chardonnays you must try
Chardonnay has seen quite a few twists and turns in its popularity over the last few decades, but at last it’s coming into its…
Wine of the Month: Grenache – the wine connoisseur’s secret weapon
Peeping out from behind its bigger, beefier brothers, Grenache is the wallflower of wine varietals in Australia that doesn’t get half the attention it…
7 Netflix TV shows that will inspire you to travel
Anthony Bourdain, David Attenborough, Simon Reeve – they all create incredible stories that inspire us to travel through our televisions. But here are seven…
Meet Richard Done of John Wallace Wines – the Hunter Valley’s new kid on the block
Recipient of the Hunter Valley Rising Star and Young Gun of Wine awards, and with names on his CV like Scarborough Wines, Thomas Wines,…
Can you age Riesling and what is a vertical tasting? Museum releases from Howard Park Wines, WA
Crisp, lively, flinty and refreshing. That and a funny shaped bottle is what comes to mind when you think of Riesling. But what happens…
3 warm cocktails for chilly evenings
When we think of cocktails, we usually have chilled drinks, ice spheres and frosted glasses in mind. But cocktails can be hot too. Perfect…