2024 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz Brokenwood Wines Brokenwood Wines was established in 1970 in Pokolbin, at the heart of New South Wales’ Hunter Valley. It began with three Sydney solicitors who shared a passion for wine. Among the founders was James…
There are few things better than settling in for a long lunch with family, especially when French food is involved. This Father’s Day, we kept things close to home with lunch at our local French bistro, Bistro Red Lion by…
Chablis and oysters have long been considered one of wine’s great pairings. When we got invited to Chablis Paired, we were excited. Chablis Paired brings together Chablis wines and Merivale’s dining venues. Each pairing is designed to showcase the versatility…
Sydney Gets a New Food Market The Little Food Market made its Sydney debut at Carriageworks, bringing artisan producers together under one roof. Many of the makers travelled from Melbourne for the occasion, creating a great Melbourne-meets-Sydney atmosphere. Thank you…
2013 Tyrrell’s VAT 1 Semillon Tyrrell’s Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wineries, with a history dating back to 1858. Edward Tyrrell planted the family’s first vines in the Hunter Valley in 1858. Five generations later, Tyrrell’s remains firmly…
There’s a particular nervousness that comes with opening an older bottle for the first time, wondering whether you waited too long. That was exactly the feeling when Trent arrived at Grappa Ristorante in The Rocks with a 2008 Château Figeac,…
A McLaren Vale Icon Comes to Sydney There are wine brands that become familiar long before you properly understand their story.For us, Wirra Wirra has always been one of those names. Our first connection was Church Block.It was one of…
A milestone worth raising a glass to Two hundred years of the Sydney Royal Wine Show is a remarkable thing to celebrate. Doing it inside the Sydney Showground made the occasion feel even more significant. The Sydney Royal Wine Show…
A new chapter in Zetland Japasu by Sang has recently relocated to Zetland, bringing its Japanese dining concept to a new home. The restaurant is led by chef and owner Sangyong Park. His career includes some of Sydney’s most respected…
Macleay St Bistro has been a go-to in the Potts Point neighbourhood for years. Trent and Jason have been fans for some time, so they finally took us wives along to see what it was all about. At the time,…