Food & Wine

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 142

With some of the toughest conditions in New Zealand’s Marlborough – steep slopes that many said were impossible for viticulture, high sunshine, strong winds, cool nights and low rainfall – you’d wonder why Peter Yealands even bothered.

Food - Pears in Red Wine Recipe

Serve your Pears in Red Wine dessert with a dollop of thickened cream sprinkled with chopped almonds. Basic ingredients and easy to make. Ready in 45 minutes and serves six.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 141

A flavour-explosive Rosé from Margan Family Winemakers shows just how good this style can be when it comes from a stand-out vintage such as the Hunter Valley enjoyed in 2011.

Food - Stuffed Fillet of Beef Recipe

Serve your Stuffed Beef Fillet cut into largish slices on a bed of mashed potato surrounded by green beans and topped with watercress sprigs. Goes down well with a nice Red Wine.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 140

Their enthusiasm encouraged him to make another in 2005, a crackajack wine that’s collected some prestigious medals and awards both here and internationally.

Food - Biscotten Torte

Serve your Biscotten Torte (or Biscuit Cake) covered in whipped cream and sprinkled with grated chocolate or toasted almond flakes. It makes a luscious ending for your next dinner party. Serves 6-8.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 139

There are some dozen varietals and styles catering to virtually all tastes in the McGuigan Black Label series, the newest addition being a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Food - Honey Banana Scones

Serve your Honey Banana Scones with a dollop of cream topped with a good covering of blueberries. Makes a appetite quenching afternoon tea or snack with the cup of tea or coffee. Makes 12 scones.

Food - Tea Cake Recipe

This simple to make Tea Cake is always an afternoon tea delight. Slice and spread each serve with butter or a dollop of cream and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.

Food - Angels on Horseback (Oyster Appetiser)

Serve Angels on Horseback hot as part of your pre-dinner nibbles. Always a favourite when served up as one of the snacks at a party or BBQ. Goes down well with a cold beer.

Wine - Unusual Wine Christmas Stories

This is the story of how three colleagues will celebrate Christmas this year, and some quite different wines they’ll be doing it with.

Food - Apricot Delight

Serve your Apricot Delight cold, layered with whipped cream and slivered almonds. Makes a refreshing dessert or a cold snack to cool off on a hot day.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 138

If turkey’s on the menu, many of us will opt for a good Cabernet Sauvignon to go with it – but with rels coming from the Shakey Isles, we’ve put aside several Pinot Noirs from New Zealand’s YealandsWay.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 137

A gotta-have for yourself or a family or friend wine buff this Christmas is Jeremy Oliver’s Australian Wine Annual 2012.

Food - Raspberry Yoghurt Parfait

Your Raspberry Yoghurt Parfait serves four for dessert or, have as a refreshing snack any time of the day. Make up a batch and take from the fridge as required. As an alternative, use Strawberries.

Wine - Out Of The Bottle : Volume 136

Winemaker Dominic Bosch used skin contact, cold maceration and low temperature fermentation to create the 2011 Oldbury Sauvignon Blanc with a smooth seamlessness on the palate.

Food - Oven Fried Chicken With Lemon Sauce

Chicken With Lemon Sauce is a sweet and sour flavoured traditional Chinese dish that can be served with a warm slice of twisted lemon and a sprig of parsley on top and a side serving of boiled rice.

Food - Spiced Honey Pudding

This Spiced Honey Pudding should be served warm with a dollop of thickened cream. In less than 90 minutes you'll have a tasty dessert to finish off your evening meal.

Wine Appreciation

< Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay >

Wine Regions

South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia & Tasmania