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WINE OF THE WEEK: Lillypilly Gypsy Rose
The Riverina’s Robert Fiumara created a hit 22 years ago with his Lillypilly Red Velvet, a lighter-style, slightly sweet soft red – its still a hit, but for those who prefer less sweetness, he’s crafted Gypsy Rose that’s generously flavoured, dry and more-ish. Pay $14.95 and serve chilled with Indian butter chicken.
TIM’S PATHWAY TO RED HEAVEN
THOSE who remember Tim Adams’ ripper 1996 and 1998 Clare Valley Cabernets, will find themselves in Red Heaven with his 2004 Cabernet that’s just hit the shelves. This is a block-buster that even Tim, who is not renowned for giving “best ever” gongs to his wines, says he’s confident is he and his team’s “best […]
Whitsunday Dreaming
Article from: “I see her as a sort of floating beach house, “ says Hume Campbell of his latest vessel, the sleep-aboard MV Ammari, “somewhere where guests can slow down quickly and relax.” Campbell, the current patriarch of the 80-year-old Brisbane-based family company Riverside Marine Pty Ltd, has seen the firm grow from humble coal […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: Chalkers Crossing 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
WINEMAKER Celine Rousseau at Chalkers Crossing in the Hilltops Region of NSW has spun her magic again with the label’s 2006 Sauvignon Blanc. This smooth-textured wine from fruit from the cool-climate Tumbarumba area has intense citrus and tropical fruit flavours, and reflects very much the European way of making Sauvignon Blanc; restaurateurs who were amongst […]
SPECIAL BUBBLY FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
IF you’ve a special occasion coming up, a really special occasion that calls for a really special bubbly to go with it, give yourself and friends a treat with a bottle of Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1998. This wine is made only from those vintages where all the conditions are met for […]
WHALE OF A TIME AT NEW RESORT
YOUR WEEKLY TRAVEL COLUMN “travellers good buys” DAVID ELLIS Week beginning: 16 April 2007 travel tips: with david ellis WHALE OF A TIME AT NEW RESORT THE Peppers group has opened a luxury 5-star resort at Queensland’swhale-watching capital, Hervey Bay just 3-hours drive north ofBrisbane. The Pier Resort’s Opening price from $321pp twin-shareincludes 2-nights in […]
West ‘n’ Wild
fromBleak and bereft to the untrained eye, the wonders of Western Australia’s Coral Coast are now front-and-centre on the world eco-tourism stage. Ocean’s Roderick Eime sails aboard True North for an intimate look at our extraordinary Western shore. “There she is!” cried Greg our champion fisherman. His trained eyes, aided by Polaroid sunglasses, spotted the […]
The Search for HMAS Sydney
STOP PRESS: HMAS Sydney Found ! About 4pm on 19 November 1941, the lookout on HMAS Sydney reported an unidentified merchant ship near Shark Bay. An exchange of signals aroused the suspicions of Captain Burnett RAN, and he closed in for a closer look at the mysterious 8500 tonne vessel. When the two ships were […]
Dirk Wos Heere
In October 1616, after a long and arduous traverse of the Indian Ocean, a 700 tonne trading ship, Eendracht, of the Dutch East India Company (the VOC) came “unexpectedly” upon some islands. It was not completely unusual for the Dutch to sight Australia if they had been blown off course or had become lost on […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: Evans & Tate’s 2006 Margaret River Chardonnay
Evans & Tate have released a stunning Margaret River 2006 Chardonnay that’s both fine and delicate but with wonderfully full white peach, melon and citrus flavours. At $20.99 it’s once again one of those Evans & Tate wines you’d be happy to pay above this for such outstanding quality; enjoy it with char-grilled salmon, baked […]
