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A dose of Hutong Dumpling is good for the soul
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...

The Scoffers
Sep 15, 20212 min read


Nashdale Lane 2021 'The Social' Blanc
This wine was a great surprise - straight up. I was expecting, by the name, I might have encountered some sauvignon blanc in the mix,...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 12, 20212 min read


Time to Emerge from average.
Geelong has an uber hip cultural spot in and around Little Malop, Ryrie and James Streets, and among it are some happening dining spots....

The Scoffers
Sep 12, 20213 min read


Be my Muse
Atticus, the philosopher who was kicking about a couple thousand years ago, said "The right muse will inspire truths over imagination" I...

The Scoffers
Sep 11, 20213 min read


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

The Scoffers
Sep 11, 20211 min read


Hellfire Potato Vodka
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...

The Scoffers
Sep 11, 20212 min read


Another Indie Brewery swallowed up by a global giant
Yesterday came the announcement that another indie brewery was being acquired by Lion, This time it was Fermentum, the parent company of...

Beer Scoffer
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Medhurst Estate 2020 Rosé
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...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Pertaringa 2017 Grüner Veltliner
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...

The Scoffers
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Mitchell Harris wine and wine bar.
Johnno Harris and Craig Mitchell are two blokes you want to have a beer with, or indeed, a glass of Mitchell Harris wine. Sourcing...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 9, 20213 min read


Champagne Canard Duchene Millesime 2012
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...

The Scoffers
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Brown Magpie 2018 Pinot Noir
Geelong is often referred to as an emerging wine region, lesser known perhaps than its better known Victorian cousins. The Surf Coast...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Great Ocean Road Gin
Having your friends make gin is a blessing and a curse. A blessing because, of course, you get to support their endeavours, and be a...

The Scoffers
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Dan and Steph's Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is a hidden gem. The gateway to the seasonal whale playground and Fraser Island and with stunning beaches to the north and the...

The Scoffers
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Reed Wine 2020 'Knife Edge' Shiraz
Nobody would be game argue with me about my love of Central Victorian Shiraz - from the Goldfields and Grampians to Great Western, some...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Parker 2018 SBW Cabernet Montepulciano
This is a special release so I am not sure of how much is around. The team at Parker may be able to help you source some where you are....

The Scoffers
Sep 8, 20211 min read


This aint no Ugly Duckling
Just as the sunshine comes after the rain, so too does a good wine bar experience follow a rather ordinary one. With aging bones and...

The Scoffers
Sep 7, 20212 min read


West Cape Howe 2017 Pinot Noir
A couple bottles of this ended up on the bench. From whence they came, we are not sure but it was a wine day and so, we popped the lid...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 4, 20211 min read


Dal Zotto L'immigrante 2015 Nebbiolo
You know those nights when you just feel the need to open something special? There is a chill late winter nip in the air outside and beef...

The Scoffers
Sep 4, 20212 min read


A truly marvellous Coonawarra Experience
When we talk about wine experiences in South Australia, people often will jump to the Barossa, McLaren Vale and even the Adelaide Hills...

The Scoffers
Sep 4, 20213 min read
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