Disclosure: I was invited to Arimia by the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association. Arimia Wines is off the beaten path (literally you have to drive a 2km gravel road stretch to get there!). Located in Yallingup in the Margaret River Wine Region this whimsical winery is in a superb spot which mostly only the locals…
Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Caramelised Onion and Spiced Apple Woodfired Pizza – where? what? who? I MUST try that! Yes this is pretty much what ran through my mind as soon as I heard about such an interesting sounding pizza concoction! The Laughin Barrel is a bit further up the Valley in Baskerville however it’s worth…
Seriously meat pies and wine – someone knows me well! Being a kiwi I grew up on mince & cheese pies, I love them to bits. So when I heard about Ugly Duckling Wines in the Swan Valley serving up gourmet pies how could I say no?? Ugly Duckling Wines is a small winery on…
The menu is set up as a tapas/sharing plate menu, however there is one September dish that I would reccomend you not to share at any costs, it is just too darn good! I honestly don’t know why it’s taken me this long to get to Lamont’s as they have such a great reputation and…
There is a classy cool elegance about Black Swan Winery. Two of my favourite things about this Swan Valley property came about before I even stepped foot inside! First there was the ‘Black Swan shuttle service bus’ parked out front which shows this spot likes to have a bit of fun, yet in a responsible…
It was like visiting my Grandma’s house. And by all accounts that is not a bad thing! The café is so cosy and homely that I could of easily spent a few more hours there. The café is housed in the old tractor shed that sits elevated above the vineyard with large glass windows so…
It’s Peter Pan’s ultimate watering hole.. Feel like a trip back to your childhood? Back to a time when you were climbing trees and having super important club meetings in the ‘No boys/girls’ allowed tree hut? As soon as I walked into the restaurant at Darlington Estate in the Perth Hills I felt like I…
If you live in Perth the Mediterranean is literally a 25-minute drive from the CBD. I am not joking, you can experience the food, wine and ambiance of the Med in a matter of minutes. The difference is that you don’t have to board an airplane for a long, uncomfortable flight that will probably cost…
Wine, food & spectacular scenery only an hour from Melbourne city! In 1838 the wine industry in Victoria began and it was the Yarra Valley who was the pioneering region. With over 70 wineries, this cool-climate region is roughly an hour south of Melbourne city, an easy day trip if you ever find yourself in…