Wine
Why do we call white wine ‘white’ when it’s not?
“Blanc” in French, “bianco” in Italian, “blanco” in Spanish. It’s the universal word for wine that’s not red, pink or amber.
- Huon Hooke
Spritz bars, surfboards and walkable tastings: Who’s shaking up our oldest wine region?
As established names exit the Yarra Valley, three new cellar doors (and a fourth underway) are providing drinkers with good reasons to hot-foot it to Melbourne’s outer-east.
- Catherine Boucher
Does red wine take longer to age under screw cap or cork? The jury is out
Those who use screw caps will likely tell you cork is rubbish, while those who’ve stuck with cork will tell you it’s the best.
- Huon Hooke
What is the wine industry doing to combat the effects of climate change?
Huon Hooke looks at the challenges facing winemakers, including heat and humidity.
- Huon Hooke
The verdict on the new Grange is in, but it’s $1000. Should you splash the cash?
Good Food wine writer Katie Spain says it has the aromatic magic of a misty autumn morning, but there are impressive, and more affordable, alternatives available.
- Katie Spain
Winter’s best wines for $30 or less (including Aldi’s ‘astounding’ reds under $15)
Find the best wine bargains for every occasion, from cosy nights on the couch to what to serve with a Sunday roast.
- Katie Spain
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First look: French Saloon and Kirk’s complete their Hardware Lane triple threat with Le Pub
This handsome new boozer is the place for hearty pies, beer on tap and the anything-goes atmosphere of Australia’s best pubs.
- Kosa Monteith
If guests bring a bottle of wine to a dinner party, do you have to open it on the night?
It depends on whether they make it known, subtly or otherwise, that they’d like to drink it.
- Huon Hooke
‘Magical combos’: New bar trend brings surprising flavours to Sydney’s drinks scene
The snacky, spicy nature of Indian food is being embraced by a new generation of bar owners, who are pairing it with wines, cocktails and even beer.
- Scott Bolles
If I order a bottle of wine and don’t like it, can I send it back?
Is that restaurant wine you splashed your hard-earned cash on not quite right? Here’s when it’s acceptable – or not – to request replacing it.
- Katie Spain