Wine with Winsor – 279

March 31, 2016

Ripper riesling Taylors 2015 Promised Land Riesling This is an ideal wine for the tail end of summer; a fresh and lively entry-level riesling from Clare Valley family producers Taylors under the Promised Land label, […]

Movies – 278

March 18, 2016

Rams Judging by Grímur Hákonarson’s eccentric dark comedy, Icelandic people have an even closer relationship with their sheep than Kiwis – even physically resembling them. Gummi (Sigurdur Sigurjonsson) and Kiddi (Theodor Juliusson) are two brothers, […]

Movies – 277

March 4, 2016

A Bigger Splash Every now and then something wild and original blasts onto our screens and blows everything else away. Few of the superlatives you’ll read about Luca Guadagnino’s (I Am Love) devilishly clever psychodrama […]

Wine with Winsor – 277

March 3, 2016

Sweet treat Montevecchio 2015 Moscato The Chalmers family vineyard at Heathcote in Victoria is a treasure trove of unusual wine styles and interesting grape varieties. This is a delightful Australian take on a classic Italian […]

Wine with Winsor – 276

February 18, 2016

Ripping riesling Kirrihill 2015 Watervale Riesling The rieslings from this Clare Valley producer are reliably good, with this single region one just edging out a $16 sibling that’s also very tasty. This is a delightful […]

Roadtest: art supplies

February 18, 2016

Art On King: This cosy store has a wonderful selection of traditional art supplies considering the relatively small space it occupies. The King Street favourite has products catering for all ages and skill levels, as […]

Wine with Winsor – 275

February 5, 2016

Cheap-as chardonnay Deakin Estate 2015 Chardonnay This tastes more expensive than it is; which has to be a bonus when money is tight after Christmas. It’s a bargain basement chardonnay that ticks all the varietal […]

Movies – 275

February 5, 2016

45 Years In what is undoubtedly the best film about  “domestic bliss” since Bergman’s Scenes From A Marriage, Andrew Haigh slowly dissects, roasts and finally skewers the whole notion. Kate (Charlotte Rambling) and Geoff (Tom […]

Wine with Winsor – 274

January 28, 2016

French flavour Famille Castel 2014 Chardonnay The south-west of France is producing some very good imports at very reasonable prices, as is shown by this extremely drinkable chardonnay from a large family company based in […]

Movies – 274

January 28, 2016

Looking For Grace The huge commercial success of The Dressmaker shows Australian audiences have not lost their taste for unusual stories that defy genre. Sue Brooks’ (Japanese Story) fits squarely into that vein, though there […]

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