Winemakers in the state's southern regions have joined their colleagues in the north by closing the chapter on vintage 2006. And what an interesting vintage it has been.
The end to vintage 2006 can't come soon enough for winemakers in Margaret River and surrounding areas, but the end of harvest also gives the rest of us a chance to celebrate.
The debate over cork and stevlin may finally have been put to rest in Western Australia, but it has been enthusiastically replaced by argument over the merits of cleanskins – wine that is sold without a label, at a lower cost.
From marron to premium nougat, the Western Australian food and beverage industry showcased an array of products at the recent Food and Hotel Asia 2006 Exhibition, held in Singapore.
The Moore River area is the state's hottest property in the olive game, with sales of premium olives continuing to climb and the diversification of the products from the region finding new markets in Australia and overseas.
Swan Valley and Regional Winemakers Association of WA president Arch Kosovich will this week tell his fellow winemakers 2006 has been a pretty good year.
Western Australian winery Howard Park is the only Australian wine producer to be awarded gold at the 2006 Wine Masters Challenge – VIII Concurso Mundial de Vinhos in Portugal.
With a trophy cabinet full of medals and their sights set on capitalising on another vintage, a new release wine comes at an interesting time for Mount Barker winery, Xabregas.
If you're still eating regular ice-cream then unfortunately you seem to have missed the gelato revolution that is sweeping dessert circles Australia wide.
Almost a year after opening in Mt Hawthorn, Divido Restaurant has hit its straps and is offering some of the most interesting Italian-inspired food and wine this side of the Spanish Steps.
The Taste of the Valley Festival held every April in the Swan Valley brings together all of the best bits of the region's festival held throughout the year. It's not too big, not too short and often features some very unique events.
The precious black truffles grown by the Wine and Truffle Company in Manjimup are prized for the similarities to the black Perigord Truffles of France.
After several months trading at their Collie Street address, owner/proprietor Michael Della Penna and the team behind The Gelato Company in Fremantle are moving.
On a typically beautiful Saturday afternoon in the Swan Valley, a group of people gather around a table at Sandalford Winery, drinking and discussing the various complexities of Australian shiraz.
The Hilton Hotel, Rosemount Wines and Riedel, the world's finest glassware manufacturer, have joined forces to present a special dinner event showcasing each of the company's strengths.
Ben Andrijasevich stands at the kitchen window in his new cafe, Soda, prepping ingredients for lunch service. Just outside the front door are the Indian Ocean and the relaxed surroundings of North Beach.
It is shaping up to be a particularly successful year for the Moore River region's olive producers, with estimates currently putting this year's harvest between 8,000 and 10,000 tonnes.
Beer lovers have a great opportunity to take part in a unique event over the March long weekend as Fremantle hosts what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive international beer festival in Australia.
