Food & Wine

Cider House Rules

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Garry Sissons Matt Little has been making great cider since 2014 when the former sommelier and his friend, Mal Stewart, got together to create the first batch in…

The Montalto way

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Garry Sissons With rolling hills dotted with vines and olive trees, and views that span across the countryside, the Mitchell family have certainly created the lifestyle that epitomises…

A long way from Tel Aviv

By Melissa Walsh  Photo Yanni Growing up in Israel, Arbel el Sharafy could never have imagined he would end up working and living on the Mornington Peninsula. Yet that’s precisely what happened…

Counting their Blessings

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Yanni A proud testament to another era, the Counting House has been waiting patiently for the right owners to come along and bring it back to its former glory.…

As Irish as beef stew

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Yanni Growing up with a grandfather who was a chef, Paul Bautovich spent a lot of time in the kitchen as a kid and couldn’t wait to follow…

Distil in the family

It’s been a decade since Bass & Flinders Distillery opened their doors among the rolling hills, lush greenery and vineyards of Red Hill. However, as times have moved on, so has the…

Getting better with Age

By Melissa Walsh  Photo Yanni He is an industry icon, pioneer of the peninsula wine region, founding member of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association, has mentored winemakers with his experience, wisdom and…

Changing lives one dish at a time

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Garry Sissons Marlene Hoff is a chef, hospitality trainer, entrepreneur, cooking school teacher and owner of 100 Mile Foodie. She is a vocal advocate of Mornington Peninsula produce…

Digging the dirt on the Crittendens

By Edward Verrill The basis for any solid solution.. start at the root of the problem and work your way up. This is the exact approach of the Crittenden family who have…

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