Author: Thu Nguyen
Darren Oates Fine Furniture
Darren is a fine furniture designer/maker based in the Hawkesbury and has been working with timber now for over twenty years. He devotes all his time into his spec pieces which are shown in galleries through New South Wales and sold privately.Darren is pragmatic, though not utilitarian, in his approach to furniture design. He considers…
Lunniss Furniture
Jake is an ex-Pom designer and maker, crafting contemporary heirloom furniture by hand. After a decade in software Jake discovered a creative voice entirely by accident, when his wife demanded a bookcase.. “In retrospect a creative streak had been trying to find its way out for years, but when I found woodworking it finally burst…
La Villa Wines
Whilst we may not have appreciated it when we were 22 year olds, our passion for food and wine was ignited during our first trip to Italy.Since returning there 26 years later and reuniting with our friends and families, some of our greatest joys include making tortellini with Franca, making salumi with Livio and picking…
Kelvedon Estate
Kelvedon was traditionally a fine wool sheep and Cattle property with some cropping, in 1998 the family diversified into Viticulture. Initially 1ha of Pinot clones were planted these vines form the foundation of the very successful Kelvedon Estate Label.Our first hectare of vines were planted in 1998, and the success of the viticulture enterprise has…
Josef Chromy
Josef Chromy is a man of resilience and commitment, and profoundly shaped the Tasmanian food and wine landscape. While his journey began with ventures into renowned wineries such as Rochecombe (now Bay of Fires), Jansz, Heemskerk, and Tamar Ridge, it’s at his own estate where Joe’s passion for Tasmania truly blossoms today.Though Joe’s remarkable journey…
Jansz Tasmania
Jansz Tasmania is a luxury sparkling wine house, solely devoted to the art of sparkling winemaking since 1986. Location is integral to growing outstanding fruit and only Tasmania can boast such idyllic conditions. Put simply, it is the perfect place to craft premium sparkling wines. By allowing nature to do the work, our wines are…
Home Hill Wines
Rosemary and Terry Bennett, the proprietors of Home Hill, look down on the vineyard from their home, pinch themselves, and wonder how their relaxing hobby farm of six rows of vines has turned into an award-winning vineyard that produces some of Australia’s top quality Pinot Noir.Apples were once produced on the site, along with memories…
Grey Sands Vineyard
Grey Sands Vineyard is a small (3.5 Ha) family-owned vineyard on the western edge of the Tamar Valley in Northern Tasmania – and should be on every wine lover’s list of things to do when you visit Tasmania.Our vineyard site was chosen because of its aspect, slope and low fertility soil. Barrel samples of Pinot…
Glen Ayr
The StrathAyr property on which the GlenAyr Richmond vineyard is situated is one of the oldest farming properties in Australia with our office dating back to the 1820s.George Loveless who was the leader of the Tolpuddle martyrs lived as a convict on the property in the 1850s. The Tolpuddle martyrs were transported to Australia for…
Dalrymple Vineyard
Tasmania’s rugged coastal beauty and cool climate terrain first ignited a passionate pursuit to craft the perfect single site wines back in 1987, well before the rest of the world caught on. Such inspired the founding of Dalrymple Vineyards on the sloping hills of Pipers River, overlooking Bass Strait. Since then, people around the world have fallen in…
Clarence House Winery
Clarence House was built in the early 1830s by William Nichols – “master builder and overseer of convicts” – who had substantial holdings in the district of the Clarence Plains Rivulet. The house itself was built in two stages, whereas the adjoining stables began construction in 1826 and were not finished until 1928. Clarence House…
Brook Eden Vineyard
Brook Eden is a small, family-owned, sustainably managed vineyard and producer of elegant, true cool-climate wines.To find our cellar door, you have to drive about a half hour north of Launceston, turn down a country lane off Pipers Brook Road, then come about 300m up our driveway, (avoiding the ducks and water hens on the…
Broad Arrow Wines
Spikey Bridge Vineyard is centred around family, and Ros and Martin Rees are thrilled to be in partnership with Katie and Jeremy Dineen in creating our friendly but mature tasting wines. Our wines are made exclusively from the renowned convict travelled property of Spikey Bridge Vineyard in Relbia, Tasmania.The joining of our families in this…
Broad Acres Vineyard
Our coastal vineyard is located ideally between Ulverstone and Devonport on the Cradle Coast in an ideal maritime climate with Bass Strait to the North and Tasmania’s highland mountains to the South.Established in 2016 in the cool maritime climate of the North West of Tasmania, the coastal vineyard has five varieties of grapes: Pinot Noir,…
Bremley Vineyard
Bremley Vineyard is the northern most vineyard in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley.Originally planted with 2 hectares of Chardonnay in the early 2000’s, the current custodians, James and Vanessa Bresnehan, have added Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Gamay to the mix.Since purchasing the property in 2008, James and Vanessa have developed Vineyard area to its current…
Jarressa Estate
Jarressa Estate is a family runned wine business established by the White Family – in beautiful South Australia – Australia’s most prestigious wine state. We are 100% Australian owned and operated, we pride ourselves on producing high quality, affordable wine, true to the traditional Australian style.Now, the 3rd generation of Whites – Jarrad White took…
Back Paddock Company
Back Paddock is a diversified services company providing technology solutions for digital agriculture integrating the fundamental aspects of Soil, Water, Plant, and Animal.The Back Paddock Company has traded continuously since 1996. It has a proud legacy of serving the Australian agricultural industry in the field of farm production planning and agronomic decision-support systems.The company began…
Feathertop Winery
Our vineyard was established in 1988 with a belief that the Alpine Valleys provided the ideal terroir and climate to experiment and grow a variety of different grapes.The site was originally an old horse paddock overgrown with blackberries, however the potential was immediately evident. Not only for growing grapes, but for its appeal as a…
Eagle Range Estate
Eaglerange Estate is situated in northeast Victoria, along the hills of the beautiful Happy Valley. This cool climate winery is part of the Alpine Valleys wine region and has derived its name from the watchful eagles that have made the surrounding area their home for many decades.Eaglerange has been in the Ivone family for more…
Michelini Wines
The Michelini Family have been growing grapes for generations. It is this long history and passion for viticulture which has help the Michelini name stand above the rest in terms of fruit quality. Before focusing on our own label, a large percentage of our vineyard was contracted to the likes of Olando Wyndym, Casella, Domaine…
Phillip Island Strawberries
Phillip Island’s first strawberry and produce farm to use a hydroponic vertical tower growing system designed and installed by Verti Gro Australia with our new 100% Australian made and designed pots! Owned by locals, Roger and Faye Morris, we use hydroponic Smart Farm technology to grow over 7500 plants in this boutique farm. Set in…
Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
Do you ever feel like you’re missing something truly extraordinary?Imagine a world where every corner is a new surprise, every scent is more inviting, and every taste is a memory waiting to be made. That’s the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory for you – a Chocolate Factory in Melbourne that is so delightful, missing it would…
Barambah Organics
From humble beginnings in 2002, Barambah Organics has grown into a much-loved Australian dairy brand, supplying over 1400 stores around Australia. With 3 dairy farms in QLD and NSW, Barambah Organics proudly upholds the values of organic farming and sustainable practices.Our dairy farms prioritise the well-being of our cows, ensuring they have access to lush…
Alpine Valleys Fine Foods
A small family business located in the picturesque Buckland Valley near Bright, at the foothills of Mount Buffalo in Victoria’s Alpine region.We have been making handmade plum puddings and fruit cakes for many years as The Traditional Plum Pudding Co.Due to the popularity of our Christmas hampers, as well as the increasing demand for gourmet…