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Look - why not? I was in a wine store and saw this bottle, and discovered it was a blend of Gewurztraminer, Nelson Sauvignon, Pinot Gris...

For many people of a certain age, vermouth is Cinzano, something we drank with cola in the late 70's because that's what we did - found...

Siblings Jasper and Sophie Button returned home a few years ago to help save their family vineyard, planted primarily to Pinot Noir and...

Wangolina is at the bottom of the Limestone Coast, down between Robe and Kingston. The Goode family have been part of the region for the...

Annoyingly, I cannot get the song from my head, and wanted to go somewhere with Creole Lady Marmalaaaaade. Voulez vous coucher avec moi and all of that. (Do you want to sleep with me is the literal translation, for those playing at home). Lady Marmalade occupies a corner spot in an old building which was once a National Bank in the early days of Brisbane's life, before becoming a canary and bird hospital, and a record store. Now, it's one of our favourite stops in Brisbane,

This old Scoffer has long been a fan of Super Nanny Pinot Noir from Central Otago in New Zealand. It's one of those Pinot's I keep going...

Do you get bamboozled with terms that you don’t understand, every time you pick up a wine review? With all of the wine wankery and focus...

We have to start with the fact we love Champagne. Can drink it like water and when we win a lottery, will somehow have it on tap. I kid...

Gathering a group at Hutong Dumpling House in Market Lane in Melbourne feels like an eternity ago, but it isn't that long ago between one lockdown and another. It's always great fun, made even more so by the chap looking after us who had that rock star kind of service going on. Two parts efficient, one part cheeky and the other part hilarious. Hutong has long been part of Melbourne's heart and soul - not at the top end of the food chain but solid, uncomplicated and serving

This wine was a great surprise - straight up. I was expecting, by the name, I might have encountered some sauvignon blanc in the mix,...

Geelong has an uber hip cultural spot in and around Little Malop, Ryrie and James Streets, and among it are some happening dining spots. As a major regional centre and an ever expanding population out of capital cities like Melbourne, it was way past time this happened. Geelong has an evolving food and cultural scene, and there is some really cool food happening and exciting venues popping up in this corner of the city. It has become the foodies hub for sure. So it's really

Atticus, the philosopher who was kicking about a couple thousand years ago, said "The right muse will inspire truths over imagination" I would counter that Troy Rhoades Brown and his team at Muse in Pokolbin, in New South Wales' Hunter Valley have used imagination to bring you truth, or at least authenticity, integrity and for lack of a better word, a passion for local Hunter Valley produce creating a menu that both honours and respects that produce. Troy has had a very linea

Sullivan's Cove was one of the first distilleries outside of Scotland to win Best Single Malt Whisky, at the prestigious World Whisky...

When I was a young man, which is eons ago, I was led to believe Vodka was made from potatoes, and I was probably naive enough to picture...

Yesterday came the announcement that another indie brewery was being acquired by Lion, This time it was Fermentum, the parent company of...

Can one Rosé be a winner for everyone? Whenever Rosé is mentioned in my circles, there are conflicting views of what it is - and its...

Whether Pertaringa exists in its former name, I cannot be sure but I do think it is now known as Bec Hardy Wines. Bec is a sixth...

Johnno Harris and Craig Mitchell are two blokes you want to have a beer with, or indeed, a glass of Mitchell Harris wine. Sourcing grapes from various vineyards located around Ballarat, in Macedon, Pyrenees and Ballarat regions, and with their wine bar in Doveton Street in Ballarat, they're forging a great future and making some most excellent plonk. The wine bar is a great place to sell it, and if their team, led by Taylor are any example then they aint going anywhere soo

There are hundreds of glasses of sparkling gone past these old lips. From cheap nasty fizzy muck we could barely afford as teenagers in a...

Geelong is often referred to as an emerging wine region, lesser known perhaps than its better known Victorian cousins. The Surf Coast...