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. Cheap and Cheerful Yarran 2013 Pinot Grigio Sometimes a wine doesn’t need to have immense texture or complexity. It just needs to be crisp and refreshing. This little bargain basement number from young winemaker […]
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Hunter Valley: How to get there and Where to stay?
How to get there Car Take the Pacific Highway (A1) to Hornsby and transfer on to the Pacific Motorway (M1). For the scenic route, exit the M1 after 40km at the Calga Interchange at Peats […]
Hunter Valley: What to eat?
Visitors to the Hunter are also spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. Bistro Molines in Mount View, a quiet corner of the Hunter Valley, is set high in the hills with dramatic […]
History in a glass
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s most historic – and interesting – wine regions, with roots that date back almost 190 years, writes Winsor Dobbin. The first major grape plantings date back to 1825 […]
On the grapevine
Margan Winery and Restaurant are doing great things during Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month, so we caught up with Director Lisa Margan to find out more… Tell us what you have planned Wine and […]
Hunter Valley with Winsor
There are some wine regions where nothing much happens from year to year. Then there is the Hunter Valley, which is in a constant state of activity with its many festivals and tasting events – […]
Hunter Valley: 10 best things to do
Live off the land The Original Margan 100 metre meal is back! Enjoy their estate-grown Suffolk lamb served with heirloom garden vegetables, accompanied by a glass of White Label Barbera. Everything is grown on site […]
Roadtest: Best of the bottlos
It’s all about good wine this issue so here we take a look at some of the best bottle shops in the area and raise a glass to our favourites… Summer Hill Wine Shop Wine […]
Wine with Winsor – 233
. .Italian accent Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine 2013 Pinot Grigio There are a number of Italian families in the high country of north-east Victoria growing grape varieties from their homeland and Brown Brothers have […]
Local news – 232
It stops with you With 2011 research showing that one in seven Australians have experienced discrimination because of their colour or background, Marrickville Council has announced its support of the ‘Racism. It stops with me’ […]