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VISIT > Samuel’s Gorge, McLaren Vale SA

Samuel’s Gorge is one of McLaren Vale’s most atmospheric red-wine addresses, a rustic 1850s farm shed perched above the Onkaparinga gorge with views that feel painted into the label itself. This is a cellar door for people who like their Grenache wild‑haired and characterful, poured by a team who clearly live the wines they’re talking…

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EAT > CATALINA, Rose Bay Sydney (19/20)

Catalina’s has become a venue for our special events, it is that kind of place. Stunning views, exceptional service, delicious food and a world class wine list. There are few restaurants around the world that have such an abundance of world class assets and as such Catalina remains one of the most in…

April 7, 2026ByCrispy

STAY > FIJI WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > LOMANI ISLAND RESORT, Mololo Fiji (15/20)

Lomani Island Resort & Spa is an adults-only Mamanuca escape that feels purpose-built for couples who want barefoot Fiji with just enough polish, and a blissful buffer from the family chaos next door at Plantation. Lomani Island Resort is Fiji’s Adults Only calm and relaxing alternative AMBIENCE > Lomani means “love” in Fijian, and that…

April 6, 2026ByCrispy

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VISIT > KAY BROTHERS, McLaren Vale South Australia

Kay Brothers is a heritage-rich, red‑focused McLaren Vale address where old vines, traditional winemaking and elevated vineyard views come together in one of the region’s most characterful cellar doors. VARIETALS > Kay Brothers is, at heart, a Shiraz house, with the variety accounting for the majority of production and underpinning the flagship Block 6 and…

April 5, 2026ByCrispy

STAY > FIJI WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > Six Senses, Fiji (18/20)

Tropical Paradise the Six Senses Resort, Malolo Fiji Six Senses Fiji is a polished, design‑forward barefoot luxury outpost on Malolo Island that wraps high‑touch service and serious sustainability credentials in an easy, island‑club mood. It feels more like a private Vunabaka beach enclave with a Six Senses overlay than a conventional resort, which is precisely…

April 5, 2026ByCrispy

STAY > FIJI WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > Sofitel, Denarau Fiji (14/20)

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is a polished, French-accented playground on Denarau that manages to feel both genuinely Fijian and decisively international, with a scale and amenity set that rewards longer stays and return visits. It is not the most intimate address in the islands, but it is one of the most complete, especially if…

April 5, 2026ByCrispy

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EAT > Geralds Bar, Carlton (15/20)

Gerald’s Bar 2.0 on Lygon Street feels less like a “new” opening and more like a beloved neighbourhood institution stretching comfortably into a much bigger, grander suit (think Talking Heads) — same irreverent soul, and a lot more room to play. The move of Gerald’s Bar from its old cozy location to a new…

March 31, 2026ByCrispy

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STAY > Le Relais Bernard Loiseau, Burgundy (18/20)

Le Relais Bernard Loiseau is a destination hotel where serious gastronomy, deep spa-soothing and old‑world Burgundy village charm intersect. Perhaps more famed as the home of restaurant 'La Côte d’Or' which has held as many as 3 Michelin stars in its famous history. It is a place where you come for the meal…

March 29, 2026ByCrispy

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VISIT > BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, McLaren Vale SA

Battle of Bosworth is one of McLaren Vale’s most characterful cellar doors: organically farmed, family-run, and set in a restored 1850s chaff shed and stables with sweeping vineyard views to Gulf St Vincent, it combines serious wine credentials with a relaxed, regionally grounded setting. VARIETALS > Battle of Bosworth is best known for Shiraz and…

March 25, 2026ByCrispy

VISIT > AUSTRALIA VISIT > McLaren Vale VISIT > SA

VISIT > PRIMO ESTATE, McLaren Vale SA

Step through the glass doors at Primo Estate and the first thing you notice is the light: refracted off pale stone, softened by timber, framed by rows of vines that run towards the Willunga foothills. It feels more like a contemporary Italian villa than a conventional Australian cellar door – an architectural expression of the…

March 24, 2026ByCrispy

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