‘One of the greats’: First review of 2021 Hill of Grace
Staggeringly intricate, a mansion of many rooms, a wine that reveals more of itself with every moment – Henschke’s 2021 vintage shall be venerated among its best ever.
Food & Drink
This incredible Paris tour takes in sights you never knew existed
Cycling proves a wonderful way to see the city. It’s less tiring than walking, you don’t get footsore and the pace is perfect.
Meet the Black Caviar of red wines
You can’t take your eyes off this McLaren Vale wine. Like the champion thoroughbred, this big beauty is a showstopper – but you may have never heard of it.
Eat like the French at home with a classic lamb rack with gratin
Feel like you’re French with these classic dinner party dishes
AI now creates your meal plans at this shopping centre. Is it worth it?
A new era of food shopping has entered the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Find out just how easy it will make your next grocery run.
Global recipes with an Aussie twist
We’re known for giving other cuisines a uniquely Australian makeover. From Spanish seafood to Italian pasta and a classic British fish and chips, these recipes use local ingredients and bold flavours to make your meals sing.
With sherry, custard and almonds, this pastry is a sweet treat
The pastry bears a resemblance to a French mille-feuille or pithivier, but the Basques made it their own.
Head and heart: these SA wines are expertly balanced
The best wines not only reflect the place they were grown but the person who made them. Charlotte Hardy balances her scientific skills with pure artistry.
One of the world’s most magical places is just across the ditch
Some places seem to exist outside reality. Here, it feels as though we are bathed in a symphony of starlight, the heavens ablaze. It’s hard to keep my eyes on the ground, let alone my feet.
Wine royalty rules with princely reds
The First Families of Australian Wine come together in a special deal featuring award-winning wines from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Clare Valley and Heathcote.
These two seafood curries will bring your family together
I feel like it’s becoming rare to sit around a table together, and I think we’re lacking a sense of community because of that.
Try this technique on your next chicken curry
Honestly, for me, it’s the minimal effort maximum return way of making chicken curry.
These hearty autumn recipes are perfect for the change in season
As the weather cools down, it’s time to embrace autumn’s finest produce with these comforting recipes. From indulgent baked goods to warming soups and hearty bowls of goodness, taste the flavours of the season.
Try this trick to bring vibrance to your green curries
Making the paste from scratch is a beautiful thing, but it also demands a long list of ingredients and a lot of chopping (or pounding). A good store-bought paste clears that hurdle.
This fast cupboard gnocchi is the epitome of convenience cooking
This is a dish that’s as effortless as it is irresistible.
It might be the best Tassie riesling I’ve tasted
Two years since Haddow + Dineen’s pinot noir grapes were devoured by a gaggle of geese, the winemaker has bounced back with a riesling masterclass.
Make the most of a London stay in this magical location
The best reason to stay here isn’t even this magnificent hotel. It’s that we’re in a special pocket of the city most people don’t know much about.
NZ chardonnay that proves the doubters wrong
They said the queen of white wine would never rule in this pocket of the world – until an intrepid European turned up and started producing rich golden vintages that excite the senses.
Three ways with frozen peas: making the most of a freezer hero
Because they’re frozen so quickly after picking, peas retain their flavour, texture, colour and nutritional value.
A nutritionist’s top tips for optimal gut health
The key to a healthy microbiome lies not just in the foods we eat, but how we combine them to aid the digestive process.
13 recipes to get more protein in your diet
Protein is essential for our overall health and nutrition. Learn how much you need and discover delicious recipes to boost your intake.
‘Underappreciated’ Aussie wine region cast a spell on Brit master
There is more than enough in Europe to occupy ‘Master of Wine’ David Gleave, so what was behind his decision to buy a vineyard and establish a label in South Australia’s McLaren Vale?
Spice up your lamb with this cumin-heavy spice mix
The secret to these skewers lies in the bold spice mix and high-heat grilling, which creates an intoxicating charred crust.
‘You were in a trance’: How to get a (legal) Balinese high
I might have been sceptical before going in, but now feel like I am soaring, or maybe astral planing, through the warm air.
Glory of grenache: join the revolution
Sample the hottest trend in Australian wine with these four superb examples of modern grenache, including a Barossa classic and a $120 bottle of McLaren Vale magic.
A pasta dish that’s a recipe for healthy eating
This is fuss-free, healthy cooking at its finest.
How your food choices can make you healthy and happy
It’s still only relatively recently that we’ve been able to connect the dots between the science of food, the art of cooking and their interactions with our health.
These fresh, healthy rice bowls are the ultimate dinner fix
These bowls keep weeknight dinners easy but never dull; no rules, just inspiration and a bit of assembly.
What to cook to impress a vegetarian
Thinking of going vegetarian or vegan – or perhaps you’re just looking to eat lighter? Try a vibrant curry, a perfect pasta or veggie-filled pie that will satisfy even the fussiest little eater.
Many cellar doors exist solely to shift booze – not this one
I don’t spend much time in cellar doors. It feels like work. But every time I travel towards the splendour of Mount Macedon, I make an exception for this incredible place.
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