With a distinct drop in temperature over the last few weeks, it is time to take advantage of that very brief opportunity in Queensland to enjoy a glass of warming red wine. Below are a couple of rich South Australian offerings to warm the cockles of the coldest of hearts.

There has been a marked increase of boutique Australian beer producers in the past few years. No longer is the savvy beer drinker content with the standard VB or XXXX, they are turning to these artisan producers for brews with personality. Below are three great examples.

Beer has long played second fiddle to wine as an accoutrement for food, but with an ever increasing influx of premium boutique brewers from both Australia and New Zealand, as well as increased interest in imported brews, there is a heightened interest in craft beer and food collaboration. Here are a few of my picks;

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The Italian Job

Moscato is an Italian white grape variety that is made into delectably light, slightly fizzy with plenty of grapey fruit sweetness. In Australia it has often just been very sweet, low priced wines that are pretty average but there has been a turn in recent times to Australian producers taking the style seriously. These slightly sweet wines work wonders with desserts, but are also refreshing on a summer’s day.

Boutique Brews.
Beer has long played second fiddle to wine as an accoutrement for food, but with an ever increasing influx of premium boutique brewers from both Australia and New Zealand, as well as increased interest in imported brews, there is a heightened interest in craft beer and food collaboration. Here are a few of my picks;

Green Wine
From the smaller more boutique wineries, to the larger established wine brands; environmental ethics have become more than just a marketing tool. In this issue we look at three wines that have mother earth in mind while maintaining sensational quality and regional character. Efforts worthy of applause and all you have to do is buy a bottle.