Wine & spirits
We found the ultimate proseccos for a spritz (including one from Aldi for $12)
And if you like pet nat, try the bottle-fermented cousin of regular prosecco, which has bolder aromas and a deeper flavour, as if the volume has been turned up.
- Mike Bennie
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The end of the boozy Chinese banquet hits Australia’s largest winemaker
The $4 billion Treasury Wine Estates has suspended its interim dividend and cut its shipments to the US and China to regain control over supply and price.
- Jessica Yun
Where to drink, dine and spend to help hospitality reeling from bushfires
As farmers, winemakers and brewers take stock of what’s been lost, others are rallying to make it easy for people to spend in ways that help devastated businesses across Victoria.
- Dani Valent
The 90-year-old Rozelle distillery changing perceptions about Aussie rum
A forgotten rum from 1933 has been brought back to life – and bartenders and restaurants like Eleven Barrack, Firedoor and Sixpenny can’t get it on their shelves fast enough.
- Erina Starkey
The dinner party story that unlocked a novelist’s dark family secret
Heather Rose never thought she would tell the story of her ancestor who brutally murdered a woman in London.
- Melanie Kembrey
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‘Magical combos’: New bar trend brings surprising flavours to Sydney’s drinks scene
The snacky, spicy nature of Indian food is being embraced by a new generation of bar owners, who are pairing it with wines, cocktails and even beer.
- Scott Bolles
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I don’t like gin and hate tonic, but a new trend is changing my mind
There’s been a renaissance in craft distilleries and a signature gin is now commonplace in hotels and lodges.
- Lee Tulloch
Fermented poo and lunar cycles: How ‘witchcraft’ is used to perfect wine
Biodynamic principles have raised the eyebrows of modern science. But the limited research suggests it may lead to a better drop.
- Angus Dalton
Aussie sparkling rosé is the best in the world – and one state punches way above its weight
Move over France. The popularity of Australian sparkling rosé is surging. Here are five to try, including a Tassie wonder that is astoundingly great value.
- Katie Spain