Winestate Magazine

IF THERE WAS AN ANTI-BUREAUCRACY PARTY I would join it tomorrow. Maybe even today! (Excludes Palmer party). Rules and guidelines are good but excessive ones are not and should be called out. There seems to be a level of bureaucracy creeping into the

ESCHEWING the usual trans-Tasman rivalry, founder of the specialist UK retailer The New Zealand Cellar Melanie Brown, has launched The Australian Cellar. Brown, who is also wine buyer at Peter Gordan’s The Providores restaurant in Marylebone, establi

AFTER the difficult, small, 2017 vintage across much of Europe, that saw damaging frost, hail, heatwave and drought in various locations, 2018, in general, was something of a relief. Yes, there were regional significant weather-related challenges, bu

RECENTLY I wrote about a project that is afoot in the Barossa Valley to recognise sub regions, and it is a healthy sign we are delving into our rich viticultural history to recognise the special and distinct patches of dirt in our country. Travelling

THERE’S a lot to be said in favour of returning to a favourite hotel, especially one that’s located in a city you visit frequently. The staff recognise you, there’s a home-away-from-home feeling and you know where you are going the minute you step ou

FOCUS - that is the key word at Eisenstone. Founder and winemaker, Stephen Cook, believes that focus is the foundation stone of superior quality winemaking. At a time when most Australian wineries are producing wine from quite a number of different g

IF YOU'RE planning a trip to Story Bay on Western Australia’s lengthy coastline, I'd rethink your itinerary. This isn't because it wouldn't be a worthy place to visit, merely that it doesn't exist. The enticing fictional moniker was created by winema

THE wine world’s attention is focused on Hong Kong in early November each year, when the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair (HKIWSF) is held in the massive and very functional Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The latest event, s

UNDER the guiding hand of McLaren Vale legend Mark Lloyd, Coriole has always been noted for its impressive range of new varietal wines, along with its better-than-average cellar door platters. The dining area itself is a treat, a covered courtyard wi

RED CHILLI CHINESE RESTAURANT is committed to bringing Adelaide the most authentic and finest Szechwan cuisine, and culture. Their chefs are strictly trained, highly experienced and are directly recruited from the birthplace of the cuisine style. Maj

BRISBANITES not buzzing about Howard Smith Wharves development, a 3.2ha (when complete), riverfront development in the CBD over the Christmas were thin on the ground. The mammoth restoration and redevelopment of the precinct under the iconic Story Br

MELBOURNE’S first vegetarian pub, Green Man’s Arms on Carlton’s Lygon St, has only grown in popularity since it opened just over a year ago. Naturally, there have been challenges with an untested concept, but owners Fred Whitlock and Alison Whyte, co

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THERE are several new dining options in the Central and Western regions with newcomer Social Foundry worth a look. This family-friendly cafe and community hub in the heart of Kyneton trains and mentors unemployed young people keen to gain hospitality

THE Barossa’s newest eco-luxe accommodation is Discovery Parks Barossa’s new glamping experience. Nestled within a private area of the campsite, the 12 safari tents are set among native gums with vineyard views. The tents share a private swimming poo

75 TASTED 73 RECOMMENDED Sauvignon blanc and pinot noir dominated this year’s impressive lineup of Marlborough wines, but the tasting also uncovered some memorable chardonnays and pinot gris. After the region’s hottest January on record and wettest-e

Think Central Otago, think pinot noir. So it’s no surprise that the quality of the region’s white wines is still widely underrated. This tasting uncovered impressive rieslings, a chardonnay, even a sauvignon blanc, from the deep south – plus a rosé.

The most infamous wine bath in Australian history was the legendary opera singer Dame Nellie Melba’s dunking in 152 bottles of sparkling wine at the winery that became Seppelts Great Western. THE recent movie, Mary Queen of Scots, has been criticised