We love eating and drinking, so don’t be surprised to find most of our stories on this page! From restaurants and cafes to home-cooked meals; from slick bars and underground drinking holes to that perfect martini at the bar of Casa de Romance – we talk about it all!
Food, wine, music and olive groves all set to a banquet table between the trees. It’s as European as fast driving and slow soccer, but with the finesse of a top Hunter Valley winery and the spirit of a festival. This is the Continent on our shores. Whispering Brook – the sobriquet of the quiet … Read more
What happens when you put arguably the most famous Australian wine in the ring with the best Shiraz Australia’s oldest wine region has to offer? It’s Penfolds Grange vs The Hunter Valley, and the gloves are off! When it comes to Australian reds, the first wine we think of is Shiraz. It’s a varietal that’s … Read more
Spices, sweetness and sumptuous Shiraz, warmed and combined into delicious mulled wine. If you want to stay cosy over winter, here’s how to make mulled wine the easy way. There’s nothing quite like the rich aromas and heady flavours from a warm cup of mulled wine. And it’s not a new thing. We’ve been adding … Read more
Spicy, smoky, a little sweet, a little bitter, and a depth of flavour and texture to make you want another, the Morita mole martini is the perfect blend of Mexican flavours and Australian craft distilling genius. Here’s how to make the Morita Mole Martini. On the brink of the Devil’s Wilderness overlooking the eastern fringes … Read more
If World Gin Day isn’t the best day of the year, I think there’s something very wrong. So to make sure we’re all making the most of this great occasion, here are three superb gins and how to use them. On the second Saturday of June every year, the world celebrates the best thing you … Read more
Sweet, sharp, spicy and smoky, this peated whisky cocktail from an old family recipe fits Pure Scot’s new blended peated whisky perfectly. And if you’re not sure what peated whisky or blended scotch is, read on! I love peated whisky. I love the intensity of flavours, the savoury depth, the sharp tang of iodine and … Read more
Puffy, chewy, a gentle crunch and a soft gooey centre – it’s the perfect Neapolitan pizza crust and it’s impossible to perfect. Impossible unless your name is Lucio De Falco – owner of Sydney institution Lucio Pizzeria in Darlinghurst. As the Harbour Bridge has always spanned the city’s sparkling waters, and the sails of the … Read more
Awamori – the local spirit of Okinawa in Japan’s far south – embodies this beautiful prefecture’s unique history, culture and personality. Here’s what awamori tastes like, how to drink it and its new relationship with yuzu. With tropical shores more like Hawaii, a location that’s closer to Taiwan than its mainland and a culture that’s … Read more
Powerful and energetic yet focused and incandescent, this navy strength gin from Aussie craft distillery Karu in NSW is aptly named. This is Lightning Gin. With a name like Lightning, we knew this gin would pack a punch, but we weren’t expecting it to mirror the force of nature it takes its name from. But … Read more
New Zealand’s most populous city, Auckland has plenty of top watering holes to please the masses. But when you’re visiting the City of Sails, knowing the best places for a pint, a wine or a whisky is essential. Here are 7 Auckland bars you shouldn’t miss. It’s been a while since we were last in … Read more