Food & wine

Natural the way to go

06/Jan/2009

BEER drinkers who enjoyed a quiet one during the Christmas period might have noticed some new labelling on several beer varieties from Lion Nathan. more »

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Top drops and plonkers

30/Dec/2008

Clonakilla Wines winemaker and general manager Tim Kirk.

THE Australian wine industry is splitting in two in relation to value and quality. In every variety or style and price, there can be blue-chip buys if you are prepared to seek them out. more »

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Graves unmarked no more

04/Dec/2008

Domaine de Chevalier owner Oliver Bernard and wine writer James Halliday.

THE semillon sauvignon blanc (SSB) or the sauvignon blanc dominant of these blends’ (SBS), share of the Australian white wine market continues its unrelenting surge. more »

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Ratings right on the money

19/Nov/2008

The success of the Cullen family, including senior winemaker Vanya, in producing fine cabernets has been recognised by James Halliday’s latest Top 100 list.

NO MATTER what field you’re in, the evaluation of results or key performance indicators will aid your relevance to the field. more »

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Bringing us the flavour of Asia

18/Nov/2008

The world is his oyster... chef Ralf Vogt. <I>Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper </I> www.communitypix.com.au d297202

RALF Vogt is finding it hard to contain his excitement. The German-born kitchen maestro started in his new role as executive chef at Burswood Entertainment Complex just weeks ago, but he hasn’t wasted any time in familiarising himself with our abunda more »

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US tastes good

30/Oct/2008

Kapur puts together modern and traditional US recipes for his dishes. www.communitypix.com.au d285013

IT IS a long way from growing up on a hobby farm in the north of England to running the kitchen at Deville’s Pad, but new head chef Desh Kapur is relishing the role. more »

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Barbecue season is back

25/Oct/2008

WITH the advent of glorious spring weather, it is time to start using barbecues. The barbecue has come a long way since the days when all you needed was an open flame and a hot plate or grill. more »

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The almost perfect wine

17/Oct/2008

Clarendon Hills proprietor and winemaker Roman Bratasiuk.

ON ANALYSING the ratings of the American Wine Spectator and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, two of the world’s most influential wine magazines, on South Australia’s specialist old-vine shiraz producer Clarendon Hills, and comparing these more »

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Here’s to a good cause

11/Oct/2008

Pierro Wines owner and winemaker Mike Peterkin... hundreds of cases of premium wines donated to Hope for Children’s Ethiopian work.

IF YOU want to buy a premium Margaret River red at a bargain price, read on because I’ve found one. more »

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The great white hope

02/Oct/2008

DESPITE the great and affordable Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet brand broadening to include a cabernet sauvignon, cabernet merlot, shiraz, merlot, chardonnay and semillon sauvignon blanc, it is the 2007 chardonnay and the 30th anniversary rel more »

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