Hot date:Is there a wine that pairs well with curry?

Hot date:Is there a wine that pairs well with curry?

As it turns out,yes. Huon Hooke offers his favourite drops for lovers of both spice and wine.

  • byHuon Hooke

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The best of the South West:How to dine out in Margaret River like a pro

The best of the South West:How to dine out in Margaret River like a pro

Margaret River is a great spot for a foodie mini-break. But what’s hot and new in a region not known for,well,hot and new?

  • byRob Broadfield
‘It’s like China’:McGuigan,Tempus Two winemaker eyes Indian millionaires
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‘It’s like China’:McGuigan,Tempus Two winemaker eyes Indian millionaires

At a time when other Australian winemakers are waiting for China to remove its bruising tariffs,Australian Vintage is focusing on cracking the Indian market.

  • byJessica Yun
Endeavour Group upbeat on premium wine spend after Cape Mentelle buy

Endeavour Group upbeat on premium wine spend after Cape Mentelle buy

Endeavour Group is expanding its fine wines portfolio,and boss Steve Donohue says shoppers are more than happy to splash out on a good drop.

  • byEmma Koehn
Wine barrels and Melbourne weather:Making the world’s most awarded whisky

Wine barrels and Melbourne weather:Making the world’s most awarded whisky

The globally decorated multi-award winning whisky this year isn’t from Scotland – it’s from a converted warehouse in Port Melbourne.

  • byJessica Yun
How does music affect wine?

How does music affect wine?

Rather than music affecting the taste of wine,it plays a role in influencing our perception of it.

  • byHuon Hooke
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Is it acceptable for a waiter to taste your wine before they bring it to you?

Is it acceptable for a waiter to taste your wine before they bring it to you?

This practice isn’t unusual – but why?

  • byHuon Hooke
Penfolds maker confident recession risk won’t deter drinkers

Penfolds maker confident recession risk won’t deter drinkers

The rumblings of a global recession may be getting louder but the boss of Treasury Wines Estate remains bullish about the company’s prospects.

  • byJessica Yun
Champagne tastings and cheese platters:How bottle shops are competing with online

Champagne tastings and cheese platters:How bottle shops are competing with online

Bottle shops are offering tastings,masterclasses and turning into bars,as consumers spend more on drinking less.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Will storing a screw-cap wine bottle upright screw up its ageing process?

Will storing a screw-cap wine bottle upright screw up its ageing process?

Its ability to be stored standing up is one of the many advantages of a Stelvin cap-sealed wine bottle.

  • byHuon Hooke
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