Food & Wine

Pemberton winery Gloucester Ridge Vineyard will go under the hammer on Friday December 10.

When Gusto heard of a particular fire-fighting tale involving the head chef at newly-opened Aurora Restaurant and Denmark’s Prince Frederick and Princess Mary it seemed only fair to share it; after all, who hasn’t been captivated by the recent royal roman

Preparations for this weekend’s Margaret River Wine Region Festival are being finalised, with a number of personalities set to appear across the South West during the four-day event.

Popular Subiaco fishmonger and cafe Zen Sea has opened a second retail outlet; and it’s in a pretty top-notch retail site in Perth – the David Jones food hall.

Going to Fremantle for a steak dinner is a bit like going to a winery for beer. But that’s all set to change, with new restaurant Char Char Bull making a name for itself as a place for those who want meat instead of mussels, a rump rather than red emper

Former Palandri chief winemaker Tony Carapetis has joined Voyager Estate as an assistant to current Voyager senior winemaker, Cliff Royale.

The Western Australian wine industry last year lost one of its most prominent figures in Galafrey founder and winemaker Ian Tyrer.

Geoff Hayward will open the doors to the renovated Brisbane Hotel on November 18.

It didn’t take long for businessman John Hooper to breathe new life into fledgling Barrack Street Jetty restaurant formerly known as Moorings Cafe.

Results are in from the Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia, held in Mount Barker recently.

The proprietors of popular Shafto Lane restaurant Taka’s Kitchen are opening another restaurant in Perth, located on the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets.

Olsen Wines has re-branded and its bottles are now sporting a new label.

While Marcos Cain took ownership of Subiaco’s chic Buddha Bar more than three-and-a-half years ago, only just this week has the venue evolved to the stage where all the pieces of his vision are in place.

Shaun Maher’s wholesale business Liquid Library celebrated its first year of operation last week.

Christopher Hiller is renowned for his great food offering at his Subiaco cafe, Food by Christopher Hiller.

Highgate's Luxe Bar has won one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes, the National Bartender Magazine Bar Team of the Year Award.

Ardross restaurant Piccolo Mondo has been acquired by Scott Bowman who has been busy for the past couple of weeks transforming the former Mediterranean-styled restaurant into one with a much more modern look and a five-star menu.

After nearly five years as Palandri’s chief winemaker Tony Carapetis has left the Margaret River winery.

Even though Labor has not released its industrial relations policy, rumours are rife among employers that Australian Workplace Agreements will be abolished. Mark Beyer and Julie-anne Sprague investigate.

The Windsor Hotel is undergoing a major facelift to breathe more life and vitality into the iconic South Perth pub.

Former Matilda Bay Brewery founder Phil Sexton has launched a second wine label.

The owners of one of Perth’s newest eateries are hoping to build a reputation for great sandwiches and healthy snacks similar to that of global food retailer Pret A Manger.

Little Caesars Pizzeria owner and pizza chef Theo Kalogeracos will head to New York later next month to compete in a pizza making competition at the New York Pizza Show.

Murray Gomm has no problem with the idea of taking his work home with him. In fact, the two sides to his career complement each other perfectly.

Vincor Australia has appointed two new staff members to look after its Amberley brand.

Another of Perth’s top restaurants has undergone a radical facelift.

When Steve and Ann Marie Olsen decided to leave the city behind and settle in Margaret River 20 years ago, they did so primarily so their children could grow up away from the city.

Despite the Wallabies’ recent rugby union loss in Durban it’s not all bad news for Australia in the world of tri-nations competitions.

Kate Lamont and her sister Fiona have undergone a remarkable journey since the late 1980s, propelling a small family vineyard into a brand name synonymous with quality food and wine along the way.

Java Juice’s sister cafe concept, Java Joe, will be replicated at a new store to open on St Georges Terrace in November.

Visy Board ‘most successful exhibitor’ award Rosily Vineyard Emirates chairman’s award for the ‘best individual entry’