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!
Where will you be and who will you be with this Easter? More importantly, what will you be drinking? Here are 5 wines for the Easter table no matter who you’re with or where you are. Choosing wine to bring to dinner is at times as hard as deciding where you should be during various … Read more
From the moment the ancient Maya began roasting fermented cacao beans, the world’s favourite confectionary has been on quite the journey. Adding to chocolate’s rich history, Remco Brigou – head chocolatier of Koko Black – gives us the lowdown on Australia’s favourite chocolate brand. For more than 4000 years, chocolate has evolved through many hands. … Read more
Coffee cocktails have come a long way since the iconic espresso martini. We’ve put together an espresso cocktail recipe that’s not only easy to make, but is refreshing and delicious. Do you remember your first espresso martini? That startling smoothness, the sweet coffee combo, the zing of caffeine to put your night right on track… … Read more
If you thought the combination of crunchy meringue, smooth ice cream and the juicy zing of strawberries couldn’t get any better, along comes Warner’s rhubarb gin to take the Eton mess to a whole new level. From the humble affogato to the opulent tiramisu, we’ve been looking for ways to incorporate alcohol into our desserts … Read more
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s premium wine regions with some superb wineries to visit. But finding the ones that the locals really love takes a bit more than just getting off that beaten track. You need to know someone who lives there. So, thanks to our friends in the Hunter wine industry, here … Read more
With March picking up the slack, Sydney has finally patted summer on the bum and sent it to bed. Some people are sad when this happens, but I welcome it. Autumn in Sydney is probably my favourite season. It’s still warm in the day, but evenings cool down enough to warrant duvets, jackets, comfort food … Read more
For well over a century, International Women’s Day has celebrated, empowered, informed and inspired, and above all has enforced change. And this March 8th, we’re raising a glass to the amazing women in winemaking and distilling. Christina and I are indelibly connected to International Women’s Day. March 8th is our wedding anniversary, but it’s not … Read more
Orange, NSW is a place well-known to foodies and wine aficionados, but one many of us are still discovering. Only four hours from Sydney, Orange is the perfect weekend getaway with plenty happening all the time. Here’s our Essential Guide to Orange, NSW. With incredible fresh produce and the fact that it’s the only wine … Read more
For the past 20 years, Bay of Fires Winery has released its annual vintage to expectant fans. Here’s how their second decade of decadence decants. Tasmanian wine has plenty to say for itself. Australia’s island state is the perfect venue for cool climate wines. There’s enough sun for the vines to ripen but it stays … Read more
Wouldn’t it be grand to be able to try just a glass of that special bottle you’ve been hanging onto? Or to taste a few different wines without having several bottles open at once? Fellow wine lovers, I bring you Coravin. Whenever we decide to have a wine at home, I always eye up some … Read more