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…
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 Sydney trade tasting reminded us why this small Victorian wine region continues to produce some of Australia’s most compelling wines. There are wine regions that become synonymous with a single variety. Then there’s Beechworth. Hosted by the Beechworth Vignerons…
Now in its 14th year, the Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival has become a much-loved fixture on the region’s winter calendar, bringing together wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisan food producers and wine lovers for a weekend of celebration. Despite its…
Italian Wine Lovers Gather at Watersedge Sydney Sydney’s Italian wine scene came alive on Wednesday evening as the Top Italian Wines Roadshow by Gambero Rosso returned to Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores for one of the city’s premier Italian wine events.…
Organic Drops & Quiet Icons Walking into The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery for FAB Wine Fest’s Meet the Makers evening, the first thing I noticed wasn’t a bottle. Every producer in the room was pouring certified organic wines…