Eating Georgia – The country not the state

Georgia food tour hosted by Janice Kirkwood and Sue Dempsey One of the best ways to get to know any country is… read more
Jasper Hill current vintages

Loyal followers of Jasper Hill in Australia will know that their wines sell out on release in August each year with the… read more
On the New Zealand Wine and Culinary Route – First Stop: Auckland, Part 1

First Published on robertparker.com Wine Journal Aug 16 2016 For most of the world, New Zealand is very remote and evokes iconographic… read more
Bass Phillip New Release 2017 Pinot Noirs

Tasting through the new release 2017 Pinot Noirs from Bass Phillip has been both fascinating and immensely gratifying. Having known Phillip Jones… read more
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Sam Neill “Cornucopia Vitus” – This is mandatory viewing… and finally, there’s a good use for cabernet sauvignon grapes
The Wild Side of Central Otago

First Published on Robert Parker Wine Journal Dec 6 2016 There’s something about venison that brings out the hunger for the wild… read more
South African vineyard uses Indian runner ducks control pests sustainably

  Now this is my kind of sustainable pest control, ducks!! Check out article on Dominion Post online http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/80509549/south-african-vineyard-uses-indian-runner-ducks-control-pests-sustainably
Ipoh Dreaming… on a Chinese New Year’s Day

I have been coming to the town of Ipoh for almost 20 years now and yet it still remains an enigma to… read more
Marlborough Rising – Wellingtons other ‘local’ Wine Region

Reflecting on the brilliant and bountiful Wellington on a Plate festival held recently, I had the opportunity of frequenting the pop-up Match… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Sommelier Philippe Perreault from Montreal, Canada

(pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials… read more
Bia Hoi (Fresh Beer & Vietnamese Street Food) Brunswick East – Melbourne, Australia

A summer fling! The story so far: three industry veterans go to Vietnam, drink beer, eat amazing food and are inspired to… read more
Marlborough hits and myths

Cloudy Bay may have put a certain white wine and a region on the map but Australian expertise started the trend. Despite… read more
The Wandering Palate Book Selection for the Gourmand – mostly available through amazon.com

With Christmas only weeks away now, it’s that time where indecisions on present buying start turning into panic, particularly for friends and… read more
“A great, fully fleshed list ordered under user-friendly headings” – Age Epicure on Man Tong Kitchen Wine List

The Age Epicure, February 19th –  “eat out” by Larissa Dubecki Review of Man Tong Kitchen, Crowne Casino, Melbourne and praise for… read more
Best Pizza and Genuinely Friendly Service at Scopa Caffe Cucina – Wellington, New Zealand

Arguably the most contentious of all foods, the appraisal of pizza will always be highly subjective, however the ultimate arbiter has to… read more
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