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Yotam Ottolenghi on MasterChef Australia 2017

June 7, 2017

Fusilli alla Vodka with Basil and Parmesan

September 8, 2016

Waffles with Banana and Rum Caramel Sauce

September 3, 2016

Food, Wine and a Royal Barossa Visit

November 10, 2015

Bottles of wine with Award Winning Medals

Wine medals…what do they really mean?

November 1, 2015

Old Mammoth Grape Vine full of wine grapes

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Babka

According to Wikipedia “A babka is a sweet braided bread or cake which originated ...

Yotam Ottolenghi on MasterChef Australia 2017

So for anyone that hasn’t been watching MasterChef Australia 2017, you have been missing ...

Fusilli alla Vodka with Basil and Parmesan

This is one of my favourite pasta dishes, I always make more than enough for ...

Waffles with Banana and Rum Caramel Sauce

This is a deliciously sweet breakfast treat, it makes for the perfect weekend breakfast. ...

It’s amazing how often you turn up to a venue only to be presented with a wine list that has nothing familiar on it. What do you do? First thing is to order a different alcoholic drink while you pour over the wine list. Vodka and tonic is always refreshing, with a fresh twist of lemon to cleanse the palate.

Barossa Valley Wine Region South Australia

Food, Wine and a Royal Barossa Visit

Love them or hate them but one thing a visit from any members of the British Royal Family does is cause a stir..!! Today, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were treated to some of our country's finest food and wine whilst visiting the historic Barossa Valley

Wine medals…what do they really mean?

When choosing a wine do you find yourself looking at the medals? Ever wondered what they mean? You could be in for a surprise. While there are certainly some world class events that are worthy of their status, many are as useful as a cat at a dog show.

How Old Is Wine?

Depending on who you believe, wine originated between six thousand and twelve thousand years ago although fossilised grape vines date back sixty million years. [sip] What impressed on me the most was the fact that early adopters of wine believed that the mind-altering effects were a sign of bringing the partaker close to a level of spirituality. That begs the question why is wine not under the category of spirits? [sip] I digress.