Category: Australian Cuisine
Serrena Que Estate
From a love of wine and a lifelong dream, we never thought that owning a winery would be possible. That was before we came to Stanthorpe one chilly winter’s day in 2015 and fell in love – with the wine, the landscape, the country hospitality, and the lifestyle…Just a country-girl farmer and a city raised…
The Folly Truffles
Mike and Judy Egerton have always loved the South of France and had a dream to grow truffles in their retirement. But France is too far away; so to be closer to family, they decided on Ballandean. Son Ben, and daughter-in-law Maple moved to The Folly in 2011 to manage the family farm. Learning as…
Aventine Wines
The farm, on which AVENTINE WINES is located, was first cleared for farming in the early 1900’s by the two Barker brothers. None of those fancy chainsaws or bulldozers in those days. The brothers used 6-foot long, (about 2 metres) steel saws with one man on each end pulling and pushing in turn. Horses were…
Savina Lane’s Vineyard
Savina Lane’s vineyard lies in a small basin at 850m elevation, 28kms north of the Queensland border with NSW. Winter here is a time of fire and ice. Summers are milder and less humid with cool nights. The unique granitic gravel soil is well-suited to growing lesser-known vine species – widely known as alternative varieties.The…
Killara Distillery
The name Killara is a nod to my parents, Bill & Lyn Lark who started the whisky industry in Australia back in 1992. Killara is the name of the street where that first modern distillery was registered over 150 years after the last distillery in Hobart closed its doors and shut off its stills.The still…
Frogmore Creek
Alain’s winemaking is a true expression of what Frogmore Creek is all about; balance, engaging and elegance. With a subtle reference to his formal French training paired with his knowledge of Tasmania and the cool climate growing region, Alain has developed his own distinct winemaking style and techniques. Alain will say his approach is ‘Lazy…
Pooley Wines
Pooley Wines was first established in 1985 when Denis and Margaret Pooley planted vines on the banks of the Coal River in southern Tasmania. With seven rows of Pinot Noir and ten rows of Riesling planted on their 16-hectare farm at Cooinda Vale as a retirement plan, Denis and Margaret found a renewed vigour for…
Vintner’s Secret Vineyard
Marianne Lethbridge and Edward Murray are the owners and operators of this family-run business, which they started in 2007 after retiring from teaching careers in a busy urban lifestyle. They found a pleasing work/life balance in the rural hinterland of Childers, close enough to Brisbane and the Bundaberg region.Using organic principles and practices, they transformed…
Nativo Bees
Bee biology, beekeeping and pollination, all with Australian native bees.Native bee expert based in Brisbane, supplier of bee boxes, colonies, native bee honey, and pollination service.I started to do beekeeping three decades ago. Today, after 35 years of studying and working as a professional bee researcher, I decided to have my own bee business.NATIVO name…
Centennial Vineyards
Centennial Vineyards is all about cool climate grape growing and winemaking. The vines ripen with lower temperatures than most Australian wine regions. Because the climate is colder, vines ripen the fruit much more slowly and evenly than in warm regions, producing balanced, aromatic fruit. The cool Bowral vineyard at 760m in altitude (in winter snow…
Eden Brewery
We are an Independent Craft BreweryEden Brewery is built on the foundation of doing good and being a positive influence on the community – both the local community and world at large.We are committed to donating 10% of our profits to Oxfam as a means of providing clean drinking water to those in need and…
Joadja Distillery
Joadja Distillery is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. The town of Joadja was established in the late 1870’s by the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Co. and the hundreds of Scottish oil shale miners who brought with them their skills in the mining and retorting technique… and the stilling and…
Coolamon Cheese Company
Coolamon Cheese Company is located in the centre of the idyllic, country village of Coolamon in the heart of the Riverina, an area renowned for its abundance of high-quality produce, especially dairy products.Founded by passionate and highly skilled artisan cheese makers and supported by the progressive local community and shire council, Coolamon Cheese Co creates…
Archibald’s Honey
In 1920, Mr James Archibald bought a farm in the Mallee with beehives on it and as a result, his son Robert developed a keen, life long interest in bees and honey. A commercial beekeeper, he did not agree with honey bought and sold on colour, as was the case then. He was so adamant,…
Watsacowie Brewing Company
Located just a stones throw from some of the most pristine beaches on the Southern Yorke Peninsula, Watsacowie is a destination for lovers of craft beer and good times.With 12 regular taps serving icy cold beer all year round, there’s bound to be a brew you’ll love. We also have a small selection of S.A.…
Travla
We’re here because we love the Aussie countryside and are inspired by the people who live here. travla is all about celebrating the proud, hard-working, down-to-earth people across Australia. Founded by a farm boy and a couple of his mates, travla was born out of mateship, simplicity and staying true to their roots.Inspired by the…
Earth Beer
Our story started with a working avocado farm overlooking Mt. Warning, an old tin packing shed and a vision forged in the red earth of the Tweed Valley. Fuelled by the love of this land, we believe in making time for the good things life has to offer: A morning surf and a cool, crisp…
Vinofood
It all began back in 2005, when we gave up the Perth city life for the beautiful Denmark countryside. It wasn’t long before our passion for connecting people to good things grew into a new and exciting opportunity.Our winery, The Lake House Denmark, was soon established and a cellar door and restaurant opened, along with…
Wise Eagle Bay
Wise winery was established in 1992, when Biochemist Dr Ron Wise and his wife Sandra bought the then Geographe Bay Estate (founded in 1983) and combined it with their nearby Eagle Bay Estate property.Shortly after purchasing the property, Ron and Sandra engaged the services of two very close friends, Warren Randall (aka ‘The King of…
Blasta Brewing
Our journey began on Christmas 2015 after a gift from the wife in waiting. A true brewing passion was ignited. This was fuelled 8 months later by exploring different cultures and importantly, sampling some of the finest beers out there while on holidays around Europe and Scotland.On return to Australia, a decision was made, a…
Whistler’s Chocolate Company
For over fifty years Whistler’s Chocolate Company has been making traditional chocolates and confectionery from recipes passed down from generation to generation. Whistler’s is now Western Australia’s oldest chocolate company and has become an iconic brand representing quality and good old fashioned traditions.Using recipes passed down over generations of chocolatiers and confectioners, our factory located…
Damaged Goods Distilling Co.
We’re on a mission to prove that spirits made with imperfect ingredients don’t have to be anything less than perfect… in fact, as two ex-hospo alums, our palates are finely tuned to seek perfection, so that’s the only thing we’ll accept.We’re not trying to recreate the same spirits you’re used to, though. We’re aiming for…
Billy Stitch Distillery
It all started having “business meetings” with my best friend on our balcony in Wollongong, NSW. We didn’t have a business. It was just an excuse to have a couple of G&Ts and talk about how we were going to make our millions.I was in the Navy, and was deployed to the Gulf for a…
Gods of Sauces
Gods of Sauces was born out of the challenges of COVID-19 when our sister food truck business was put on hold. Rather than sit around and wait, we decided to bring some of our homemade sauces to the market. Our founder, Che, who is a coeliac along with his two daughters, made sure that all…