BRANCHING OUT Blends are the New Black
As I am a new contributor who is trying to build up a solid reader base, (and not get anyone offside) I am yet again going to address sauvignon blanc in this column. As I … Read more
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B# Swingin’ The Copa – 2018
Pre-Purchase Tix For $20 Entry – www.swinginmelbourne.com.au Otherwise, $25 ‘On The Door’ Lounge, Dance & Be Happy! . Greetings swing aficionados, B# is back, and set to continue Melbourne’s winter tradition of – ‘B# Swingin’ … Read more
Up-Country Victoria’s Central Highlands Market and Wine Trip
First stop St Anne’s Winery at Myrniong to sample the fruits of their labour. The reds are to die for and local delicacies including, chocolate, olives and honey available for nibble sampling as well. Descend … Read more
Whisky event: Unique Whiskey High Tea
Do you like Whisky? Do you like cake? If the answer is yes, join us for this delectable treat of an afternoon. Enjoy a fun filled afternoon with awesome company hosted by Meray Azar. Come … Read more
Walking the weight off in Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asian countries are synonymous with all things dodgy: corruption, the sex trade and rip-off schemes. Ever bought a Rollex? If you want a SE Asian adventure and want to avoid Ping-Pong shows, try the … Read more
Sunday Lunch at the Village Belle Hotel
Come and join us for a Sunday lunch with your fellow Boomers at the Village Belle Hotel. Known as St Kilda’s pub, the Village Belle is an Icon that has been embedded in the tapestry … Read more
Branching Out – Josef Chromy Sauvignon Blanc, Tasmania
I have long held concern for people that limit themselves to drinking only Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. With this is in mind, I have a cunning plan. I have thought about weening people of this wine, … Read more
Rambling Tours – Werribee Park Mansion
‘Werribee Park Mansion, Sculpture Park, State Rose Garden, Formal Gardens, the tiny original homestead and a young girls secret grotto in the middle of an ornamental lake’. Of course we’ll take a wander through the … Read more
Kerrie Howell – Sommelier
About me… I grew up in a house where wine came from a box. What I liked was on the relatively rare occasion this box was produced, my parents would behave slightly differently. My father’s … Read more
Ben’s Burgers
Sharing a Culture of Food Ben and Nick Chiu, the brothers behind Ben’s Burgers in the Valley, Brisbane have no real background in food – aside from loving it! Working in the retail industry with … Read more
An Amateur’s Guide To Australian Pilsner
Australia has a growing number of boutique breweries popping up right around the country, all who create a different range of beers. I put my tastebuds to the test to see how a select few … Read more