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!
Black walls, hard steel, crystals, candles and real wrought chainmail curtains, Vamp by Lisa McGuigan is all about the detail, all about the experience and, of course, all about great wine. What do you usually expect when you go to a winery cellar door? Light timber? White walls? A few wine barrels dotted about and … Read more
Pairing food with wine or beer is a well-known thing. But what about pairing food with whisky? Here are 5 dishes that go perfectly with a good dram. Brought to you by Assembly. Whenever the topic comes up of which food goes best with a wine, beer or whisky—often at the cellar door, brewery or … Read more
One of the many beauties about the regional NSW town of Mudgee is the quantity of quality wineries it has. But which ones do the winemakers themselves like to visit? Here are 7 family-run Mudgee wineries that get the blue tick from locals. Tucked away in its own little corner of New South Wales about … Read more
Light, bright and refreshing, yet still full of flavour and texture, rosé is the perfect drink for hot weather—but not all rosé. Here are 5 rosé wines perfect for summer. It’s fascinating how rosé wine has made a comeback in recent years. In fact, it’s never been so popular. Between 2002 and 2019, there was … Read more
With its grand acreage, abundant facilities and spectacular views across the Jamison Valley, the Fairmont Resort is the perfect place to stay in the Blue Mountains when you want to just getaway and relax. Around 90 minutes west of Sydney and high up in the mountains, the Fairmont – or the Fairmont Resort and Spa Blue … Read more
The last thing you want when the weather warms up is a rich hearty wine. But that doesn’t mean you want a drink that tastes of nothing. Here are 5 Aussie wines perfect for summer that don’t compromise on flavour. There’s nothing quite like a refreshing glass of wine on those hot evenings when nothing … Read more
From far-flung tales of exotic Thailand to little pizzerias in Darlinghurst, from recipes for steak butter to cocktails, and driving submarines on the Great Barrier Reef to exploring the beautiful regions in our backyard, these are your favourite stories from 2021. But which will be number 1? Every year we run this wrap of which … Read more
Is there any greater tragedy than pouring a glass of Champagne only to find it’s gone flat from being open too long? Here’s how the Coravin Sparkling works to combat that and keeps the bubbles bubbling. Hands up if you’ve ever put a teaspoon in the neck of your bottle of bubbly to keep it … Read more
For many of us, Christmas is our favourite holiday of the year. So here are 3 zero alcohol drinks to keep the best party going when the temptation to wet our whistle with ‘just one more’ threatens to dampen the vibe. How many times have you had that conversation with your partner about who’s driving? … Read more
If ever there’s a time for a glass of good wine, it’s Christmas. These unmissable wines and ingenious wine accessories are the perfect Christmas gifts and additions to any wine-lover’s festive fun. Australia has developed a real passion for wine, being blessed with so many excellent wine regions around the country. Our fascination with wine … Read more