Max Allen’s Intoxicating New Book
We caught up with Max Allen to discuss his new book, his dream of making a uniquely Australian cider and the future of the Australian wine industry, amongst other things…
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Max Allen’s Intoxicating New Book
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Ageing Chardonnay
Not so long ago, it was deemed a short-term cellaring prospect, but Australian chardonnay today is anything but, with recognition that the best examples age gracefully for many years. We followed Michael Downer of Murdoch Hill in the Adelaide Hills for a day, to make a video that offers a glimpse into his winemaking approach and we discuss how chardonnay ages.
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The Experts’ Guide to the Best Hangover Cures
Hair of the dog. Raw eggs. Coffee, courage, ginseng and various recipes involving Tabasco sauce are just some of the popular hangover fixes. But do any of them actually work to eradicate injury and restore health? We ask the experts for advice on that brutal opponent, the alcohol hangover.
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Cellar Doors, Wine Bars and Restaurants Around Australia Begin Reopening for Business
As the nation begins winding back COVID-19 restrictions, hospitality venues are slowly reopening across the country and preparing for post pandemic life. From cellar door tastings to tasting menus, here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what wine fans can expect.
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History Made at 2020 Young Gun of Wine Awards
This year’s Young Gun of Wine Awards represented a couple of firsts for the trophy presentation in its 14-year history.
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Vale Vaughn Dell
Last Wednesday was a very sad day. A sad day for the wine industry, and an indescribably tragic day for the family and friends of Vaughn Dell, vigneron of Sinapius vineyard in Pipers Brook, Tasmania. Vaughn died of a suspected heart condition on the 20th of May 2020. He was 39. Vaughn and his wife…
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Staying In, In Five Drinks – With Hellbound’s Louis Schofield
While some restrictions are being eased, the days of piling into your local pub, packed to the rafters, or pulling up the last free stool at your favourite wine bar are some way off. Given that we’ll all still be taking most of our drinks at home, we’ll keep bringing you the go-to house beverages of drink gurus nationwide. This time, it’s Louis Schofield – from Adelaide’s Hellbound and Worlds Apart Wines – taking his turn at the tiller.
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160 Years Old, and Never Greener
This year is certainly unlike any other before it. Across the community, COVID-19 has postponed any idea of ‘business as usual’, but that only adds to the sense of purpose behind Tahbilk’s quieter work – that of placing environment and sustainability at the centre of all its winery practices.
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