Samantha Payne

The distillery is anchored in history – and is now the spot to sample drops aged in barrels that once housed maple syrup, Spanish sherry or a cult Aussie wine.

After eight years of research and development, Denver & Liely has released a striking wine glass inspired by turbine engines – complete with eight aeration fins inside.

The winery is known for pouring top-notch natural drops, and with the addition of its dining room, there’ll be fried olives, crowd-pleasing Italian plates and a caviar service for the region too.

Heavy rainfall in the Gulf of Carpentaria equals banana prawns up to $6 cheaper per kilogram than usual (and they’re the perfect pick for a prawn roll).

Sip’er is about giving female producers the limelight, while sharing some of the stories behind what you like to drink. “The aim is to encourage people to try something different, discover new brands, while also giving women some well-deserved recognition.”

What exactly are we looking for when we turn over a bottle of vino to read the blurb on the back? A funny story? A list of acronyms? Names we recognise? Sommelier Samantha Payne peels back the layer of demystifying lingo, so we can finally stop pretending we understand what it all means.

“People are more conscious about having a nice night and being up early to go to the gym or to feel fresh the next day,” says Kerri Baumann, who turned a pandemic pivot into a no-booze delivery service based in the Gold Coast.

Move over shiraz – there’s a spicy Spanish varietal making inroads in Australia. Here’s what to do with it.

Move over shiraz – there’s a spicy Spanish varietal making inroads in Australia. Here’s what to do with it.

In very limited numbers.

And their tips on what you should drink on the day.

And their tips on what you should drink on the day.