Breath taking views, cracking platters and white, white wine. You’ve found yourself at Pike & Joyce. In the heart of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills, Pike and Joyce is a big and beautiful cellar door, with panoramic views of the vineyards and rolling hills. There’s a huge outdoor area with lush lawns and plenty of… Read more »
Looking to go on a wine tour, where you don’t have to hustle a heap of mates together to fill a bus or be really limited to the wineries you can visit? Then you need to check out Trailhopper. Trailhopper started operating in 2016, and since then it has taken off in leaps and bounds…. Read more »
After lunch with a view of the vineyards, dining at its finest and wines that will find you polishing off a bottle oh-so-easily? Get out the GPS and pop in Ekhidna Wines. We’ve been to this cellar door and restaurant many a time when it was in its old home on Foggo Road- and boy… Read more »
Warm your cockles with 15 of these delicious reds Winter is here which means so is the cooler weather. As much as I love the summer vibes I also love getting rugged up in knitted jumpers, sitting around a fire and dabbling in a sneaky glass of vino. Below are 15 red wines we have… Read more »
A recent bout of foraging in Kuitpo Forest has found me with a surplus of Saffron Milk Cap Mushrooms (also known as Pine Mushrooms). These babies are bright orange, look deadly and taste DELICIOUS. I forage my own pine mushrooms, but I strongly recommend buying them from a shop/market if you don’t know what you’re… Read more »
The Fleurieu Peninsula It’s one of my favourite regions in South Australia. I may be a tad biased because its where I call home, but to be honest, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. The Fleurieu boasts stunning coastlines, incredible food producers, plenty of activities for families and wine-wine-wine! Below is 20 of my… Read more »
It was in September 2016 at my most favourite beach in Robe. The other half and I were picnicking with a bottle of my favourite rose and plenty of cheese when he decided to put a ring on it. There were all of the tears (followed by stuffing brie into my face). Fast forward 8… Read more »
Tea lovers unite, there’s now a brew shed and apothecary that’s decked out to cater for all your tea needs. Wildfire Organic Tea is a beautiful tea company, run by a one woman show. That one woman is Jane Burke- tea lover, aroma and natural therapist (and soon to be Western Medical Herbalist), and all… Read more »
The Adelaide Hills is one of my favourite wine regions here in South Australia. It offers absolutely everything from quaint cafes, cellar doors with breathtaking views and an award winning cheesery. Last Sunday some friends and I grabbed the knitted jumpers and headed for the hills, hitting some wineries and eating some delicious local produce…. Read more »
Rosé is one of my all time favourite wines, so there’s no guessing why this baby is any different. Mrs Wigleys Grenache Rosé is well balanced, not super sweet and very easy to drink (i’m talking VERY easy). Perfect for Friday night knock offs, a mixer in a frozé or an addition to a platter-… Read more »
50s style diner, Palm Springs vibes, Italo-American fare. Say a big buongiorno to Chicco Palms. Located on busy Henley Beach Road in Brooklyn Park, Chicco Palms is the new go to eatery for all things cocktails, pizza and good vibes. You know you’re in for a treat as soon as you land at the bright… Read more »
Fig and Pear Loaf A recent haul of figs and pears from friends and family had me giving the dehydrator quite the workout. I love figs however they come, but hate how they can sometimes spoil so quickly- that’s why I love them dehydrated! They work perfectly in this recipe that I originally found on… Read more »
