The commercial blends breaking into the world of fine wine
The stories of two brave winemakers breaking into the world of fine wine reveal an unexpected connection: the Austrian grape variety grüner veltliner.
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Fine-art series sprouting from the ashes
The massed dead trunks of mountain ash trees, killed by the Black Saturday fires, make a remarkable subject for this fine-art photographic series.
Get cracking on these flavour-packed ribs
A smoky-sweet spice rub and a very hot oven will yield beautiful results with pork ribs and corn. Yes, you may use your fingers.
From ‘Melbon’ to ‘Milbon’, we’ve come a long way, baby
TV shows have charted the shift in Aussie manners, values and even our accents since the 1960s. One nightly program in particular offers a stark measure of how we’ve changed.
An Italian torte that’s creamy to the core
This rich cake appeals especially to chocolate lovers. With a dollop of cream, it will have everybody asking for more.
Range Rover Sport? No thanks
Despite the threat of getting up in the morning to find it isn’t there, or won’t start, almost all my friends have a Range Rover. The reason is simple.
After last week, this’ll be music to your Germaine Greers
Don’t know your loaf of bread from your Khyber Pass? Try my short guide to Aussie rhyming slang.
Oh, the cheek of us
What is it about the vaulting audacity of Australians?
Coffee is expensive. Why not grow your own?
In home gardens, coffee plants can be grown as a screening hedge, as specimen shrubs or in large pots.
Are books on the way out?
It feels like there’s a fundamental shift in the way stories are consumed. Will passionate book reading soon be a niche activity?
Suburban dad is lord of the ring
Luke Guyett, a mild-mannered family man from Melbourne, has an unusual alter ego: Slex, aka The Business, a warrior hero who slays villains in the wrestling ring.
When does old age begin?
Have a look at family photographs of your grandparents from their wedding day and again 30 years later and they’re barely recognisable. Not so today.
Convertible thongs ‘a stroke of genius’
Casual footwear that you can adjust according to the weather and the season. But are these innovative new pluggers worth the hefty pricetag?
Strike me rotten! The best Aussie slang
I asked readers for their favourite examples of Australian slang. Their responses left me as happy as a bastard on Father’s Day.
This car can park better than a human
Nissan’s Qashqai SUV has a unique self-parking system. But are you too proud to use it? WATCH
‘At my age, this is the best car in the world’
Speed, and the feel of it, once made me happy. But now I must confess, it frightens me a bit.
Mango recipes to bring the sweet taste of summer
In this abundant mango season, there are myriad ways you can make use of this windfall across meals – both savoury and sweet.
Clam, bam, thank you ma’am
Much like fluffy mashed potatoes, the pillowy base of this Vongole e Polenta dish needs love and care (and the right seasoning) for a good result.
Put this hyper-refined $140 chardonnay on your list
Nigel Gallop was inspired by the wineries of California’s Napa Valley when he made the move to Wilyabrup in Margaret River
Capturing the characters of the court
David Gray has photographed sport for 30 years – and there’s something special about tennis, he reckons. What is it?
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