FANS of the popular Subiaco restaurant Yahachi, which was forced to close due to redevelopment of The Colonnade, will be able to experience a similar Japanese experience whe
It may be a challenging time to release a new cabernet, but a gold trophy win at the prestigious National Wine Show of Australia, held in Canberra recently, has provided Capel Vale chief executive Peter Pratten with confidence in his decision to release a
The creators of the Margaret River Chocolate Company are behind a new $1 million cafe and retail outlet that will undoubtedly make the to-do list for hundreds of foodies taking their annual pilgrimage to the South West this festive season.
One of the most eagerly anticipated and colourful events of the world’s wine calendar has just passed – the release of the new vintage of beaujolais nouveau.
The global slow food movement marks its 20th anniversary this year, and proponents hope the milestone will serve as a reminder of the benefits of the slow food revolution in a fast food world.
The Western Australian Wine & Food Festival has been bought by Australia’s leading organiser of wine and food exhibitions, Diversified Exhibitions Australia.
Just when you had become used to screw caps on wine bottles, Margaret River winemaker Palandri this week unveiled the latest innovation in wine packaging.
Hard on the heels of its impressive five-star rating in the 2007 edition of James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, Millbrook Winery is celebrating again, with its Estate Shiraz Viognier receiving a top 100 award at the 2007 Sydney International Wine
A group of the most influential hoteliers in the country sat in Sydney’s Hilton Hotel recently and confirmed what many of Perth’s Sunday session devotees and midweek revellers already knew; the Brisbane Hotel is the best hotel in the country.
In a climate where the state’s microbrewery stocks are surging ahead and consolidating across Perth, it is worth noting that the Western Australia’s most isolated brewery is quietly and efficiently going about its work.
The wine business has bruised more than a few entrepreneurs in recent years but it certainly didn’t dissuade the Rathbone family from stepping across the Nullarbor to claim their own piece of Margaret River.
The Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia broke with almost three decades of tradition this year when, for the first time, the event was held in Perth.
When Damien and Dion Trinder swung open the doors to their new restaurant, The Pony Club, just over a week ago, they did more than introduce Perth to its newest restaurant - they further entrenched Mt Lawley as the state’s hottest food venue.
Simon Devlin may have put cigars on the map in Western Australia, but his new venture may stamp his authority over the luxury good on a national scale.
Gary Beadle is at the top of his game. The Luxe Bar general manager has just scooped the pool in the highly contested 2006 WA Suntory Cup, beating a field of Perth’s elite bartenders.
The unearthing of two truffles weighing nearly 300 grams and 750 grams each during a recent Truffle Hunt Day has further entrenched Manjimup’s Wine and Truffle Co’s viability.
It’s an exciting time of year for all those involved in the wine industry, with retail shelves stocked with the first offerings from the 2006 vintage and wine journos writing reviews intended to entice and inspire consumers.
Restaurant menus around town go through a massive change as the seasons switch from winter to spring. Sauces get lighter, flavours get fresher and new-season produce is quickly given a starring role.
Perth hills winery, Millbrook, takes viognier pretty seriously, which is evident in the wines from the past couple of vintages. But the winery also extends its commitment to the variety with an annual tasting.
The annual Sheraton Perth West Australian Wine Awards were at their glittering best last week as the 29th instalment recognised the best of the state’s wine industry.
Talijancich Wines has become one of those iconic producers that define a region; a producer recognised for encapsulating all the very best attributes of a particular area while also raising the profile of surrounding wineries.
Western Australia’s rapidly growing, and improving, cast of microbreweries welcomed a new member to the table last week, as the Indian Ocean Brewing Company swung open its doors.
