Exploring the wonderful world of food and drink is all about the delicious discovery of new produce and places to sample it. We love nothing better than sharing our discoveries with you, so here are our latest 5 Foodie Finds. When it comes to food and drink, there’s often a battle between the two for … Read more
When you think of visiting a winery’s cellar door, it usually conjures thoughts of long drives into the country, a quiet, well-mannered, genteel atmosphere, and perhaps a well-pampered pooch snoozing in the corner. Enter Cake Wines*, Sydney’s first inner-city cellar door. Cake Wines opened its doors in Redfern at the start of 2016. The vibe … Read more
Millions of people visit Australia’s Hunter Valley wine region each year. It’s the 6th most visited place in the country – but do you know it like a local does? Our recent visit to the Hunter has given us a rare insight into the real Hunter Region. We recently spent 24 hours in the Hunter … Read more
There’s nothing better than a crisp, chilled glass of Riesling on a hot summer’s day, or bunkering down over a warm, gluey Shiraz as winter frosts the windows. But are we drinking our vino at the best temperature for the wine? We’ve got it from the experts on what the best temps are for different … Read more
Champagne and sparkling wine are often the hero of the party. There’s nothing like the sound of that cork popping to get the night started. But what do you eat with champagne? Husband-and-wife team Fran Flynn and David Stevens-Castro have all the answers in their new book Paired. What do you usually eat when you’re … Read more
When you visit a cellar door, it’s easy to forget that you’re meeting the people directly connected with the wine you’re trying. It’s likely you’re even speaking to owners. We’ve asked Sally Scarborough from Scarborough Wine Co in the Hunter Valley, NSW what are good questions to ask at the cellar door… and also what’s … Read more
If you’re not sure what’s expected of you when you visit vineyard cellar doors, there’s no need to worry. You don’t have to be a pro wine buff to enjoy the experience of trying wine at its source. Here are our top 5 tips for making the most of your wine time. I always feel … Read more
Orange, NSW is one of those country towns that’s really got layers. In fact, it should’ve probably been called Onion. But if you don’t have time to explore all the layers (or should that be ‘segments’?) of Orange, here’s our 48-hour guide to Orange to get the juices flowing. 48 hours is never enough time … Read more
Wine in Orange, NSW is some of the best in Australia. Elevation, a cool climate, and some very green fingers and thumbs have put this little nugget of regional New South Wales on the wine map. Here are our top 7 wineries of Orange not to be missed. We’re constantly surprised by Orange, NSW. Each … Read more
Dessert wine is a funny drink. It quite often has a polarizing effect on people – they either hate it or love it. Perhaps that’s because it’s been poorly represented in the past. But like everything, there’s a time and a place for a sweet wine – providing you know which to buy. With summer … Read more