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Wine reviews

Jancis Robinson MW

Another national tour of wines with Jancis Robinson's New Australian 250 tasting notes. This month we sample a mixed bag, including Penfold's 'White Grange', the Yattarna Chardonnay.

Itineraries and trails

Itinerary -Yarra Valley - Taking the high road

Take the scenic route to the Yarra Valley and follow the high road from the end of the western ring road through Diamond Creek, over Kangaroo Ground to Yarra Glen. You can see the remains of the bush fire scars on the surrounding hills - a stark reminder of how close the February 2009 bush fires came to wiping out this beautiful region »

Wine

Tasting Notes - The Great Australian Red

Six sexy Aussie icons

The Shiraz Cabernet blend is an Australian institution, say Tyson Stelzer and Matthew Jukes from Taste Food and Wine. This country championed it, refined it, and still does it better than anyone else on the planet. Here are their top six from the 2007 Great Australian Red awards.

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Tim Kirk, Clonakilla winery, near Canberra

Regional food and dining

A culinary history of Melbourne

Filled with fascinating facts, an array of anecdotes and enticing recipes, Flavours of Melbourne: a culinary history brings Melbourne's rich culinary past to life.

Wine and food news

New events calendar

Australia's first national wine and food events calendar. Search by month, State and region. Find events here »

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