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Tahbilk's 90-minute Secret Art of Blending Wine experience allows you to make your own blend.

10 of the best Victorian cellar doors to try

If you’re looking for somewhere to try out our etiquette tips, here are 10 of Victoria’s most beguiling cellar doors.

  • Katie Spain
Kin's strawberry and durif sorbet with Italian meringue features the Rutherglen region's signature grape.

Kin at All Saints and Glenbosch on Dean winery restaurants open on the Victoria-NSW border

Roadtrippers along the Hume Highway have two new destinations worthy of a stop-off.

  • Emma Breheny
Popular destination: Hanuman is the best place to eat curry in Darwin.

Capital dining: The best places to eat around Australia

The latest, greatest and not-to-be-missed bars and restaurants in every capital city, from street-style noodles to multi-course set menus.

  • Good Food Guide team
Travelling to a wine region? A waiter's friend is your friend.

Essential utensils and pantry items to pack for a road trip or weekend away

Prepare yourself for everything from a farmers' market visit or a picnic to an impromptu stay at a holiday rental.

  • Janne Apelgren
Contemporary bistro Tommy Gunns is going great guns in Barwon Heads.

Tommy Gunns bistro opens in Barwon Heads

Led by a former Igni chef, the small restaurant is built for locals first, but those on holidays will also find lots to like.

  • Emma Breheny
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Go-to dish: Truffle-poached lobster.
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Le Bouchon's lobster is a love letter to classic French cooking

Where good wine happens, good food will often follow. This is certainly the story behind this restaurant just outside Daylesford, writes Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell
Chef Mischa Tropp is cooking Keralan food at Avani Wines.

Summer food and drink pop-ups in regional Victoria to visit on your roadtrip

Chefs, brewers and winemakers are getting into the holiday spirit with one-off menus, pop-up bars and takeovers.

  • Emma Breheny
Fish-on-seafood-on-fish: Roast turbot with smoked mussles.
14.5/20

Wine meets wood-fire at Richmond hotspot Clover

In a crowded field of fresh wine bars, Clover shines brightly as one of the best newcomers around.

  • Besha Rodell
Go-to dish: Crab tagliolini.
14.5/20

The verdict on Chapel Street's splashy new Italian Stella

I can't stop thinking about the sublime crab pasta served at this luxe, multi-level restaurant, writes Dani Valent.

  • Dani Valent
Go-to dish: Abalone with smoked eel.
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Fen's truly exceptional tasting menu is worth travelling for

This version of the Port Fairy fine diner delivers both more and less than its predecessor, writes Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell

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