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Asparagus Florintine Recipe Food: Asparagus Florintine

Asparagus Florintine makes an excellent side dish to serve straight from the oven at your next dinner party. Combines well with last week's recipe, our Veal Parmesan. Serves 4-6.  Read More ...

 

David Hook Pinot Grigio 2012 & De Iuliis LDR Shiraz 2011 Wines Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 202

This week our Wine Connoisseur enjoys David Hook Pinot Grigio 2012 which goes down well with a Thai beef salad and a De Iuliis LDR Shiraz 2011, excellent with a peppered scotch fillet. Read More ...

 

Fifth Leg’s Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2011 & Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 201

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Fifth Leg’s Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2011, great with a Sunday roast and a Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee 2009 to toast your next celebration.  Read More ...

 

Veal Parmesan Recipe Veal Parmesan Recipe

Serve this traditional Italian Vitello alla Parmigiana straight from the oven with side dishes of steamed butter beans and broccoli and scalloped Desiree potatoes. Read More ...

 

Ceres Hill White Label Barbera 2011 & Rymill Coonawarra Brut Wines Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 200

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a White Label Barbera 2011 from the Hunter Valley and a Rymill Coonawarra Brut for that celebratory toast.  Read More ...

 

Ossobuco Recipe Ossobuco Recipe

Serve up your easy to make and distinctly flavoured Ossobucco sprinkled with grated lemon rind and chopped parsley on a bed of Arborio rice or a side dish of boiled Desiree potatoes and broccoli. Read More ...

 

Yellowglen's  Exceptional Vintage XV Wines & Killerby Premium Series Chardonnay 2010 Wines Review Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 199

This week our Wine Connoisseur discusses Yellowglen's Exceptional Vintage XV Wines Pack & samples a  Killerby Premium Series Chardonnay 2010  Read More ...

 

Anchovy Pizza Recipe Anchovy Pizza Recipe

Take your home made Pizza base and apply the ingredients to make your very own Italian style Anchovy Pizza. A simple dish but with a distinctive taste. What you don't eat now you can have later as a snack. Read More ...

 

BlackJack Vineyards Chortles Edge Shiraz 2010 & Fifth Leg's Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Wine Review Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 198

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a BlackJack Vineyards Chortles Edge Shiraz 2010 to be enjoyed with a juicy steak and a Fifth Leg's Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 with seafood.  Read More ...

 

Margan Merlot 2011 & Midnight Cuvee 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 197

Margan Merlot 2011 from Broke in the Hunter Valley of NSW & sparkling Midnight Cuvee 2009 from the Pyrenees near Melbourne. Read More ...

 

Richland Shiraz 2010, Fengrove Leaping Lizard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 & Stanton & Killeen Winery Rutherglen Durif 2009 Wines Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 196

Richland Shiraz 2010, Fengrove Leaping Lizard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 & Stanton & Killeen Winery Rutherglen Durif 2009 Wines Reviewed Read More ...

 

Carrot Souffle Recipe Carrot Souffle Recipe

This is an definite favourite and is a special occasion dish. Everyone will love it with its distinctive colour, flavour and texture. For something a little different. Read More ...

 

Giesen Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc & McLaren Vale Kangarilla Road Chardonnay 2012 Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 195

First Creek Winemaker's Reserve Chardonnay to be enjoyed with whole oven-roasted snapper and a Mandala Pinot Noir 2011 best with roast duck. Read More ...

 

Date & Apple Salad Recipe Date & Apple Salad Recipe

With the warm days are almost over and the time to put the BBQ into hibernation is drawing close, it might be the last time to enjoy a bit of sunshine and eat el fresco. If you do then prepare this summery crisp and colourful dish as a side salad to your BBQ main course. Read More ...

 

Giesen Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc & McLaren Vale Kangarilla Road Chardonnay 2012 Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 194

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Chandon's Blanc de Blancs 2009 best with a plate of garlicked prawns and a Symbols Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Blend 2010 ideal with a BBQ chicken served on a garlic mash. Read More ...

 

Tomato Pudding Recipe Tomato Pudding Recipe

Here's an innovative and easy to prepare Vegetarian dish, a Tomato Pudding. Serve this dish in small bowls as an entrée and enjoy the unique flavour. Serves 4. Read More ...

 

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Serve up your Curried Chicken Salad served on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves. Will go down beautifully as a side salad at your next barbeque. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Chandon's Blanc de Blancs 2009 & Symbols Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Blend 2010 Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 193

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Chandon's Blanc de Blancs 2009 for your next celebration and a Symbols Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Blend 2010 best with a grilled porterhouse. Read More ...

 

Easy Cauliflower & Cheese Recipe Food: Easy Cauliflower & Cheese Recipe

This is such a simple side dish to prepare and tastes wonderful. Serve your cauliflower and cheese and wait for your guests to ask for seconds. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Chardonay-2010 & Riscato From Shaw Vineyard Estate, Murrumbateman Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 192

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Chardonay-2010 best seafood in a cream sauce and a Riscato From the Shaw Vineyard Estate which complements anything spicy. Read More ...

 

Roast Pork Recipe Food: Roast Pork Recipe

Serve your Roast Pork (or Maiale Arrosto) steaming surrounded by roast sweet potatoes (cut into slices) and whole carrots with steamed broccoli. Great for that Sunday bake. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 & Calabria Aglianico 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 191

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 best with slow-baked beef ribs with a peppercorn sauce & a Calabria Aglianico 2010 best enjoyed with the, quaintly named, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. Read More ...

 

Food: Spinach & Cheese Dumplings Recipe Food: Spinach & Cheese Dumplings Recipe

Serve your Spinach & Cheese Dumplings up hot spread with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Your mouth will water as you take in the aroma. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Fifth Leg's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot & Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee Chardonnay 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 190

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Fifth Leg's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot, perfect with your next Sunday roast and a Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee Chardonnay 2009 an ideal party Sparkling. Read More ...

 

Food: Spiced Yoghurt Dip Recipe Food: Spiced Yoghurt Dip Recipe

Dips are a refreshing pre-meal course or as a nibbly at your next party or BBQ. Serve your Spiced Yoghurt Dip with bite size pieces of apple, melon, fresh pineapple, mango, peaches or mandarin segments. Read More ...

 

Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay 2012 & Zonin Two Pack Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 189

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay 2012 which, when chilled, goes down well with a chicken and a creamy sauce and a Zonin Two Pack for which the fruit is sourced from seven of the Italy's best winemaking regions. Read More ...

 

Food: Crispy Egg Salad Recipe Food: Crispy Egg Salad Recipe

Crispy Egg Salad is a perfect side dish at your next barbecue. It's cool, refreshing, colourful and crunchy and so easy to prepare. Serves 4. Read More ...

 

Rutherglen Durif Wines & Yellowglen Exceptional Vintage XV 2002 Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 188

This week our Wine Connoisseur talks about the distinctive Rutherglen Durif Wines and samples the Yellowglen Exceptional Vintage XV 2002 & 2004 and suggests either for any 2013 celebrations. Read More ...

 

Food: Tomato Cakes Recipe Food: Tomato Cakes Recipe

Tomato Cakes are an easy to prepare vegetarian dish. Serve up as a sandwich filling with some sliced lettuce and beetroot or serve up on a plate as a light pattie and salad lunch. Serves four. Read More ...

 

Deakin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 : Terra Felix La Vie en Rose Rosé 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 187

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Deakin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 which combines extremely well with avocado and a Terra Felix La Vie en Rose Rosé 2011 perfect with grilled fish and salad. Read More ...

 

Food: Cauliflower Salad Recipe Food: Cauliflower Salad Recipe

Cauliflower Salad can be made quickly and easily when guest pop in unexpectedly and decide to stay for lunch. With a combination of tastes it's great with the BBQ or to pop into that picnic hamper to eat down at the park. Read More ...

 

Serafino Sharktooth Shiraz 2009 & Richland Pinot Grigio 2012 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 186

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Serafino Sharktooth Shiraz 2009 which goes down well with a good flame-grilled fillet of beef and a Richland Pinot Grigio 2012 with a platter of Italian antipasto. Read More ...

 

Food: Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe Food: Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

Stuffed Green Peppers are a quick and easy to prepare hot side dish at your next barbecue. Great to complement any crispy salads. Serves eight. Read More ...

 

Wine: A Selection of Bubbly Ideas For Celebrating Christmas Wine: A Selection of Bubbly Ideas For Celebrating Christmas

The Festive Season is upon us and many of us will raise our our glass and quaff a good bubblie to the many and varied toasts that will be declared. Read More ...

 

Food: Pizza Dough Recipe Food: Pizza Dough Recipe

Yes, we know you can simply go buy a pizza base from a supermarket, but where's the fun in that. How about making your own pizza dough and then we can share with you our assortment of pizza toppings in future recipes. Read More ...

 

Wine: Wine For The Christmas Festivities Wine: Wine For The Christmas Festivities

Christmas is on our doorstep and planning a Christmas menu is well underway. Here are some suggestions to include on the wine list to accompany your Christmas feast. Read More ...

 

Food: BBQ Bacon & Beef Meat Loaf Recipe Food: BBQ Bacon & Beef Meat Loaf Recipe

Who says you can't cook a meatloaf on a barbecue. Here's our classic Bacon & Beef Meatloaf, that, when cooked, can be cut into slices and served with a tossed salad. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

Food: Apple & Celery Salad Recipe Food: Apple & Celery Salad Recipe

After tossing your Apple & Celery Salad to mix through it's distinctive tasty dressing serve it up cold as a side dish to your barbecued beef, sausages or poultry. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

Food: Veal With Anchovies & Tuna Recipe Food: Veal With Anchovies & Tuna Recipe

Veal With Anchovies & Tuna is a fresh tasting easy to prepare dish. In Italy it's called Vitello con Acciughe e Tonno and is served in Summer with a crisp tossed mixed salad doused in balsamic and olive oil. Serves 6. Read More ...

 

Rymill The Yearling Sauvignon Blanc 2012 & Kangarilla Road Terzetto Bottle Shot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 183

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Rymill Winery, The Yearling Sauvignon Blanc 2012 best consumed with any type of seafood and a Kangarilla Road Terzetto Bottle Shot 2010 best enjoyed with Italian sausage. Read More ...

 

Hannah Rosé 2012 & Deakin Estate Moscato 2012 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 182

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Hannah Rosé 2012 and recommends a hot, spicy Indian meal and a Deakin Estate Moscato 2012 which he particularly liked with a dessert of avocado, chocolate and lime. Read More ...

 

Food: Celery & Almonds Sauté Recipe Food: Celery & Almonds Sauté Recipe

Celery can be pretty boring, normally we just take a stalk and crunch on it cold. He's a dish that spices up the humble celery. Serve it as a main or consider it as a side dish. Serves 6-8. Read More ...

 

Food: Beef In Red Wine Recipe Food: Beef In Red Wine Recipe

A tasty, tender beef dish with the flavours enhanced by the wine and spices. Serve your Beef In Red Wine with a helping of Cauliflower and Broccoli and Scalloped Potatoes. Serves 4. Read More ...

 

Food: BBQ Chicken St Louis Recipe Food: BBQ Chicken St Louis Recipe

Continuing our BBQ theme, spice up that barbecued chicken with a touch of southern flavour by lavishly basting it in our St Louis style sauce. Serve up with a tossed Greek salad. Read More ...

 

The Joy of Port & a BlackJack Block 6 Shiraz 2010 Reviewed Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 179

This week our Wine Connoisseur talks about the joy of a good Port on the palate & reviews a BlackJack Block 6 Shiraz 2010 and how it compliments slowly cooked tasty lamb shanks. Read More ...

 

Food: Stuffed Eggplant Recipe Food: Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Eggplants are the perfect vegetable to serve up cooked in their own purple skin. They make for a attractive dish. We stuff our eggplants with a balanced mix of flavours and serve straight from the oven with a sprig of parsley. Serves 6. Read More ...

 

Logan Chardonnay 2011 & Amberley Estate Merlot 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 178

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Logan Chardonnay 2011 with it's complex mix of spices, nuts, dried fruits and citrus peel and a Amberley Estate Merlot 2011 with its rich ripe plum flavours and firm tannins. Read More ...

 

Food: Buttermilk Lamb Kebabs Recipe Food: Buttermilk Lamb Kebabs Recipe

A summer activity loved by Aussies is the barbeque, so, following on from last week, and to complement that dish, is our Buttermilk Lamb Kebab recipe for a bit of zing and freshness. Serves 4. Read More ...

 

McLaren Vale Tintara Shiraz 2009 &  Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 177

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a McLaren Vale Tintara Shiraz 2009, one to have with a sumptuous rack-of-lamb and a Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay 2011 to go well with scallops browned in butter. Read More ...

 

Food: Raw Mushroom Salad Recipe Food: Raw Mushroom Salad Recipe

With summer just around the corner salads are definitely in the menu. Our Raw Mushroom Salad is so easy to make and can be served up at your next barbeque. Flavoursome dish for the weight conscious. Serves 6-8. Read More ...

 

Z*D Blanc de Blancs 2008 & Giesen Estate Merlot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 176

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Z*D Blanc de Blancs 2008 that goes wonderfully with oyster starters and grilled lobster and a New Zealand Giesen Estate Merlot 2010 imbibed with lamb shanks smothered in rosemary gravy. Read More ...

 

Food: Pineapple Butter Pie Recipe Food: Pineapple Butter Pie Recipe

A simple and easy to make pastry. Our Pineapple Butter Pie makes for a complementary dessert a quick snack with a cup of tea. Enjoy the sweet pineapple taste. Read More ...

 

Good Catholic Girl Teresa Riesling 2012 & Vionta's Albarino Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 175

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Good Catholic Girl Teresa Riesling 2012, perfect with seafood & a Spanish Vionta's Albarino best drunk with grilled green-lipped mussels topped with parsley butter. Read More ...

 

Food: Ginger Snap Biscuits Recipe Food: Ginger Snap Biscuits Recipe

Yes, you can always wander down to your local supermarket and buy them off-the-shelf but where's the fun in that. Try our simple Ginger Snap Biscuits recipe and taste them just how your mum once made them. Read More ...

 

Houghton's White Classic : Boundary Row 2009 Shiraz Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 174

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Houghton's White Classic from Western Australia's Swan Valley and a Kurtz Family Vineyards' Boundary Row 2009 Shiraz. Read More ...

 

Food: Spaghetti With Eggs Recipe Food: Spaghetti With Eggs Recipe

Serve your Spaghetti With Eggs garnished with a sprig of parsley and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Get the freshest eggs you can, ideally from the farm yard, and you'll be amazed by the taste. Serves four. Read More ...

 

Banjo's Run Sauvignon Blanc 2011 & Arrogant Frog Croak Rotie Shiraz 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 173

This week our Wine Connoisseur reviews a Banjo's Run Sauvignon Blanc 2011 which is one one to enjoy with Thai food and an Arrogant Frog Croak Rotie Shiraz 2011, an affordable drop from France's Languedoc region. Read More ...

 

Rob Geddes' Australian Wine Vintages Annual & Champagne Taittinger Millesime 2004 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 172

This week our Wine Connoisseur reviews the latest edition of Rob Geddes' Australian Wine Vintages 2013 Annual at the same time as he samples a drop of the Taittinger Millesime 2004 Champagne. Read More ...

 

Food: Egg & Bacon Quiche Recipe Food: Egg & Bacon Quiche Recipe

This is Quiche dish can be served hot or cold. If hot, cut into wedges and serve up with a side dish of hearty vegetables. Or eat it straight from the fridge to fill that hole in the tummy. Read More ...

 

The Owl & The Pussycat Sauvignon Blanc 2011 & Climbing Merlot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 171

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples an Owl & Pussycat Sauvignon Blanc 2011, which, he claims, goes down well with a tomato-based pasta sauce dish & a Climbing Merlot 2010 which, he says, for optional taste, be put aside until around 2016. Read More ...

 

Food: Beetroot Soup Recipe Food: Beetroot Soup Recipe

This distinctly coloured dish should be eaten hot with a dollop of sour cream and a small sprinkle of finely chopped dill added to each serve. Beetroot Soup is something a little different to serve as your first course. Serves 6-8. Read More ...

 

Arrogant Frog Ribet Red & Campbells Moscato 2012 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 170

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Arrogant Frog Ribet Red from the Languedoc Region in the south of France and a Campbells Moscato 2012 from Victoria's Rutherglen region. Read More ...

 

Food: Tuna & Celery Casserole Recipe Food: Tuna & Celery Casserole Recipe

If you are counting your calories then this Tuna & Celery Casserole dish is a great way to help meet your objective. Easy to prepare with healthy ingredients. Be ready to eat in 30 minutes. Serves four to six. Read More ...

 

Exemplar Heathcote Shiraz 2010 & Exemplar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 169

What happens when you engage three leading winemakers renowned for their Shiraz, give them 10 tonnes of fruit and 30 new oak barrels for each and a free hand to produce an ultra-premium drop? Read More ...

 

Food: Italian Beef Casserole Recipe Food: Italian Beef Casserole Recipe

This hearty dish will be savoured by the whole family. Enjoy your Italian Beef Casserole as a winter feast and sop up the sauce with chunky pieces of warmed Ciabatta bread. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Boundary Row GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro) 2008 & Domaine Chandon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 168

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Boundary Row GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro) 2008 from the Barossa Valley's Kurtz Family Vineyards & a Domaine Chandon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from fruit grown in the Strathbogie Ranges and Goulburn Valley. Read More ...

 

Food: Greek Salad Recipe Food: Greek Salad Recipe

Prior to serving your Greek Salad pour on a liberal amount of the olive oil and lemon juice dressing and toss lightly. A refreshing Southern Mediterranean side dish to accompany the main course. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Mandala Shiraz 2010 & Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 167

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Mandala Shiraz 2010, best drunk with a lamb-based Shepherd's Pie and a Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 which is described as a steak-lover's delight. Read More ...

 

Food: Vegetable Pie Recipe Food: Vegetable Pie Recipe

Fancy yourself a pie maker. Well, here's a recipe that's easy and quick to make and will satisfy your pie making ambitions. Serve hot or cold our Vegetable Pie is a dish for any occasion. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

McGuigan Black Label Reserve Shiraz Cabernet & Tim Adams Pinot Gris 2012 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 166

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a 20th Anniversary Black Label Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hunter Valley's McGuigan Wines and 2012 Tim Adams Pinot Gris from the Clare Valley. Read More ...

 

Food: Stuffed Cabbage Food: Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed Cabbage is the perfect Vegetarian dish for that cold winters night. Dressed with a delicious sauteed sauce, it's best eaten with a nice glass of wine. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

Lindauer SR Brut Cuvee & Blackjack Cabernet Merlot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 165

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a 2010 Blackjack Cabernet Merlot with its hints of chocolate on the nose and a New Zealand Lindauer SR Brut Cuvee which was found to be unexpectedly Champagne-like. Read More ...

 

Food: Lamb & Mushroom Casserole Recipe Food: Lamb & Mushroom Casserole Recipe

Lamb & Mushroom Casserole makes for a hearty winters meal. Served up with chunky pieces of ciabatta Italian white bread and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon you will end the meal sated and contented. Read More ...

 

Banjos Run Pinot Gris 2011 & Weemala Merlot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 164

This week our Wine Connoisseur savours on his palate a 2010 Weemala Merlot, a fine tipple with a beef stew, and a 2011 Banjos Run Pinot Gris, a perfect complement with Asia seafood. Read More ...

 

Food: Berries With Burnt Cream Recipe Food: Berries With Burnt Cream Recipe

This Berries With Burnt Cream (or Creme Brulee) dessert should be served the moment it is ready straight out of the oven. It is delicious accompanied by dessert biscuits and mint leaves. Serves four. Read More ...

 

Birks Chip Dry Fino & Founder's Block Chardonnay 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 163

There are those who simply know nothing about Sherry, others who link it to little old ladies in darkened sitting rooms, and others who think it the choice of those who drink from brown paper bags. Read More ...

 

Food: Chablis Spaghetti Beef Recipe Food: Chablis Spaghetti Beef Recipe

Spaghetti is such a versatile food and can be prepared in so many ways. Chablis Spaghetti Beef is one variation and is basically a easy and quick to prepare distinctly flavoured spaghetti casserole. Serve it up with a glass of dry white wine. Read More ...

 

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 & Bobbie Burns Shiraz 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 162

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon which reveals a vibrant blood plum and mulberry fruit taste & a 2010 Bobbie Burns Shiraz with fresh cassis and black currant flavours. Read More ...

 

Food: Simplicity Chocolate Cake Recipe Food: Simplicity Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is a basic easy to make chocolate cake, hence the name Simplicity. Serve topped with chocolate icing and a sprinkle of crushed walnuts (or sprinkles for the kids) and enjoy with a hot cocoa. Read More ...

 

Watervale Riesling 2012 & Blue Pyrenees' Estate Red 2008 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 161

According to our Wine Connoisseur this weeks our Watervale Riesling 2012 would go down well with fresh oysters and the Blue Pyrenees' Estate Red 2008 would complement a steak & kidney pie. Read More ...

 

Food: Tomatoes & Mushrooms Recipe Food: Tomatoes & Mushrooms Recipe

Tomatoes and Mushrooms make an excellent combination of colour and taste. Serve them as they are as a quick snack or spread on toasted whole-grained bread and, with an egg on the side, serve for breakfast. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

Special Reserve Ripasso 2009 & Tempus Two Verdelho 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 160

This week we feature a Hunter Valley Special Reserve Ripasso 2009 with a juicy berry and spicy pepper flavour and, also from the Hunter Valley, a Tempus Two Verdelho 2011. Read More ...

 

Food: Zucchini Casserole Recipe Food: Zucchini Casserole Recipe

Zucchini Casserole is a stand alone dish best served hot. Zucchini fruit is low in calories and contains useful amounts of fol ate, potassium, vitamin A and manganese. Serves 4-6. Read More ...

 

Wicks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 & Marques de Riscal Tinto Reserva 2006 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 159

This week our Wine Connoisseur delights his palate with an Adelaide Hills Wicks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 and a Marques de Riscal Tinto Reserve 2006 from Spain. Read More ...

 

Food: Potage Parmenitier Recipe Food: Potage Parmenitier Recipe

Potage Parmenitier (or Leek & Potato Soup) should be served hot with a sprinkling of chopped parsley. Dip chunks of Ciabatta and savour. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Banjos Run Cabernet Merlot 2009 & Usual Suspects McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 158

Our wines this week, a Banjos Run Cabernet Merlot 2009 & Usual Suspects McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010, are best enjoyed with a winter-time beef dish and a hearty Spaghetti Bolognaise respectively. Read More ...

 

Food: Veal With Anchovies & Tuna Recipe Food: Baked Tomatoes With Cucumbers Recipe

Baked Tomatoes With Cucumbers can be served as a side dish to a steak or grilled chicken slices or on their own for lunch. Serves four. Read More ...

 

Penfolds Luxury & Icon Collection & Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Rosé Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 157

Our Wine Connoisseur talks about Penfolds annual release of their Luxury and Icon Collection and samples a Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Rosé. Read More ...

 

Food: Stuffed Vine Leaves Recipe Food: Stuffed Vine Leaves Recipe

Stuffed Vine Leaves (or Waraa' 3inab) is a Middle Eastern dish commonly served as an appetiser. It can be served hot or cold. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Yealands Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009 & Redbrook Shiraz 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 156

This week our Wine Connoisseur savours a drop of Yealands Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and Margaret River Redbrook Shiraz 2009. Read More ...

 

Food: Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Food: Baked Rice Pudding Recipe

Your Baked Rice Pudding looks impressive but is so simple to make. Serve hot from the oven topped with sliced strawberry for colour contrast. Makes for a great and tasty dessert. Read More ...

 

Apple Tree Flat Merlot 2010 & Lerida Estate's Pinot Grigio 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 155

Our Wine Connoisseur declares that the Apple Tree Flat Merlot is a good drop to have with a lamb-based Shepherd's Pie and the Lerida Estate's Pinot Grigio to go with a pasta alfredo. Read More ...

 

Food: Thai Prawn Soup Recipe Food: Thai Prawn Soup Recipe

Serve your Thai Prawn Soup garnished with a scattering of chopped parsley and lemon leaves. Typical Thai dish with that tangy after taste. The ideal precursor to your Asian meal. Read More ...

 

Dopff au Moulin Pinot Blanc 2010 & Zeppelin Barossa Valley Shiraz 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 154

Our wine this week is a Dopff au Moulin Pinot Blanc 2010 that goes well with a Quiche Lorraine and a Zeppelin Barossa Valley Shiraz 2009 to enjoy with most grilled meats. Read More ...

 

Food: Pork & Veal Terrine Recipe Food: Pork & Veal Terrine Recipe

A Terrine is French in origin and can be made of various meat types. We have chosen Pork & Veal. Eat it cold with a side serve of seasonal vegetables. Serves eight. Read More ...

 

Reserve Cabernet Malbec 2008 & Rymill Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 153

This week our Wine Connoisseur samples a Reserve Cabernet Malbec 2008 & Rymill Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2011. One ideal with osso bucco the other with pasta. Read More ...

 

Food: Rice With Mushrooms Recipe Food: Rice With Mushrooms Recipe

Rice with Mushrooms is a hearty steaming dish flavoured with Parmesan cheese. Sprinkled with chives to bring out the colour, it will warm you from the inside out on a winters day. Serves six. Read More ...

 

Lillypilly Estate's Tramillon White Blend : Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 152

Our Wine Connoisseur reviews a wine which is a marvellous match for spicy Asian dishes and another which can be enjoyed with pork cutlets and apple and date relish. Read More ...

 

Food: Rice With Spinach Recipe Food: Rice With Spinach Recipe

Serve your Rice with spinach hot, sprinkled with melted Parmesan cheese. This ideal vegetarian dish makes for a filling brunch on a cold winters mid morning. Serves four. Read More ...

 

Cumulus Estate Shiraz 2009 : Deakin Estate Azahara Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 151

Looking for a wine to enjoy now with red meat or game dishes, or hard or blue cheeses, or to tuck away in the cellar for another 10 or 15 years. Read More ...

 

Food: Lentils With Cheese Recipe Food: Lentils With Cheese Recipe

Lentils cook quickly and are high in fiber, iron, thiamine, phosphorus, and manganese as well as being gentle on the pocket, so this is the perfect filling dish high in nutritional value. Serves six. Read More ...

 

White Label Limited Release Barbera 2010 & McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2009 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 150

Winemaker Andrew Margan has created a great food wine in this 2010, a drop that's medium-bodied with earthy beetroot, bitter cherries and spice dominating the nose and palate. Read More ...

 

Food: Zucchini With Eggs Recipe Food: Zucchini With Eggs Recipe

Cut this very easy and delightful Greek style vegitarian dish into six wedges and serve hot or cold. Makes a great Sunday breakfast or eat as a snack if you're feeling peckish. Read More ...

 

Charlie's Blend White 2011 & Angus The Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 149

MacGowan likes his wine and he likes his steak, and for ten years he's been partnering that steak with a Cabernet Sauvignon he says he created as the first single varietal Australian red to specifically enjoy with steak. Read More ...

 

Food: Rice With Vegetables Recipe Food: Rice With Vegetables Recipe

Our Rice with Vegetables is a light, easy to make vegetarian dish which serves 4 people. Serve hot sprinkled with Parmesan cheese to enhance the flavour. Read More ...

 

Tintilla's Wines Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 148

Tintilla’s vines are quite low-yielding, and thus this wine has nicely concentrated berry fruit flavours. Linger with it over a long and relaxing meal. Read More ...

 

Food - Baked Chick Peas Recipe Food - Baked Chick Peas Recipe

Our Baked Chick Pea is a light, easy to make vegetarian dish to serve 4-6 people and is chocka-block with fibre. Best served with a refreshing white wine. Read More ...

 

Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 147

Companies are resurrecting this inherently Aussie drink, with Blue Pyrenees in Western Victoria recently releasing a non-vintage Sparkling Shiraz that’s a truly class act. Read More ...

 

Food: Beef Stroganoff for Two Food: Beef Stroganoff for Two

Serve your Beef Stroganoff garnished with a few sprigs of parsley and with a side serve of Fettuccine al dente. Ideally eaten with a nice bold Shiraz. Serves 2. Read More ...

 

Three Ponds Verdelho Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 146

Having a home country of Portugal it's a natural with seafoods, but you'll find it equally rewarding with dishes based on light meats such as pork, veal and chicken. Read More ...

 

Food: Smoked Oyster Vol-Au-Vent Recipe Food: Smoked Oyster Vol-Au-Vent Recipe

Serve your Smoked Oyster Vol-Au-Vent hot. Impress your dinner guests with this simple to make entrée dish with easy to find ingredients. Serves 4. Read More ...

 

Pinot Gris from Essenze, Waipara, South Island, NZ Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 145

One particularly enjoyable New Zealand Pinot Gris is from Essenze in Waipara on the South Island where the 2011 vintage was one of almost textbook perfection. Read More ...

 

Food: Paprika Schnitzel Recipe Food: Paprika Schnitzel Recipe

Serve your Paprika Schnitzel on a bed of boiled rice and garnish with some mint leaves or a side serving of blanched long beans to add a dash of colour. This Schnitzel dish with a bit of bite serves four. Read More ...

 

Deakin Estate's 2010 Shiraz & Shaw Vineyard Estate 2011 Riesling Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 144

Made from fruit from the company’s vineyards in the Murray Darling region of North West Victoria, it’s a wine whose deep and vibrant red colour not only looks good, it tastes good too. Read More ...

 

Food: Clootie Dumpling Recipe Food: Clootie Dumpling Recipe

Clootie Dumpling is a traditional Scottish pudding and should be served covered in hot custard. With left overs consider slicing and frying and having for breakfast. Yummy. Read More ...

 

Cumulus Estate’s 2011 Rolling Chardonnay Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 143

Cumulus Estate’s 2011 Rolling Chardonnay that’s possibly the best that their winemaker Debbie Lauritz has ever produced.  Made from fruit from the company’s vineyards on the Central Ranges and at Orange, NSW. We also look at Three Ponds Merlot. Read More ...

 

Food: Potato Salad With Dressing Food: Potato Salad With Dressing

Serve your Potato Salad on a bed of crisp Iceberg lettuce leaves topped with a couple of sprigs of parsley. A perfect and easy to make salad dish to complement your next barbecue. Serves 4 to 6. Read More ...

 

Chandon's Tasmanian Cuvée 2008 & Yealands Way 2011 Pinot Gris 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Pears in Red Wine Recipe 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. Read More ...

 

2009 M Cuvee & Shiraz Saignee 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Stuffed Fillet of Beef Recipe 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. Read More ...

 

2005 The McRae Wood Shiraz & Lindauer Brut Cuvée NV Wine: Out Of The Bottle - Volume 140

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

 

Food: Biscotten Torte 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. Read More ...

 

McGuigan Black Label series 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Honey Banana Scones 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Tea Cake Recipe 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Angels on Horseback (Oyster Appetiser) 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. Read More ...

 

Unusual Wine Christmas Stories 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Apricot Delight 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. Read More ...

 

Peter Logan’s Apple Tree Flat 2011 & YealandsWay Pinot Noir 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. Read More ...

 

Jeremy Oliver’s Australian Wine Annual 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Raspberry Yoghurt Parfait 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. Read More ...

 

Winemaker Dominic Bosch 2011 Oldbury Sauvignon Blanc 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Oven Fried Chicken With Lemon Sauce 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. Read More ...

 

Food: Spiced Honey Pudding 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. Read More ...

 

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