WINE > Hochkirch Maximus 2020

Situated in Central Victoria (south of the Grampians and near the town of Hamilton) in the town of Tarrington you find Hochkirch wines, John & Jennifer Nagorcka’s family vineyard of 20 acres, was originally planted in 1990, after some early struggles the vineyard settled on a biodynamic approach to farming and have been using this…

ByCrispyApril 7, 2023

EAT > SYDNEY WHERE TO EAT >

EAT > Restaurant Hubert

Editors Note (25/8/24): We are saddened to hear the recent media reports and claims about Swillhouse venues. The accusations are extremely disturbing. As a result we are removing the review rating we gave for the venue. Restaurant Hubert is very hard to position, when you describe it to people who have…

ByCrispyApril 7, 2023

DESIGN

Pontoon Time

The floating pontoon is an icon of American film and television, tethered out on a lake, a place for sun baking and hanging with mates. In late 2022 Boia launched a modern take on the iconic pontoon, an inflatable floating platform easily packed into a small bag. The Dock, Harbour and Wharf come…

ByCrispyApril 3, 2023

DESIGN

The future of boating is electric

You have been looking for the perfect power boat, just the right combination of luxury and exhilaration and the biggest mental blocker is do you want a filthy fuming stink boat (maybe you do) or do you want something electric (now we are talking)? Polestar the Swedish/Chinese automotive company who have recently launched a range…

ByCrispyApril 3, 2023

EAT > SYDNEY WHERE TO EAT >

EAT > Beppi’s The Original

When people refer to a restaurant as being an institution, they are talking about a place that has been around for 10+ years, but with Beppi's it really is an institution and has been operating out of the same location for approaching 70 years. Started in 1956 by Beppi Polese who with his wife…

ByCrispyMarch 31, 2023

DESIGN

RIDE > S-Works Turbo Levo SL

Oh wow this is super powerful, super light perhaps it is the ultimate eMTB? The model was launched in 2020 and everyone was immediately blown away by being incredibly light carbon frame (less than 17kg fully loaded) with the premium S-Works gear (and those good looks), full suspension (that includes 160mm of travel on…

ByCrispyMarch 29, 2023

DESIGN

RIDE > Is the Black Crows ‘Mirus Cor’ – the sexiest resort ski this year?

The Black Crow created a very sexy inbound resort ski this year its called the Mirus Cor and it is described as a “ski object born of performance and design, to achieve an alliance between two worlds: freestyle and the most angular carves of the moment”. The ski has a long rocker tip and a…

ByCrispyMarch 29, 2023

DRINK > SPIRITS

SPIRIT > Iwai Gin

Iwai Gin is a celebration of Nozawa’s harvest seasons. The subtle flavors of sakura, plum and applewood deliver in this fruity and floral gin. Try it with tonic on ice.

ByCrispyMarch 27, 2023

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Valli Waitaki 2020

The range of pinot noir from the Valli vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand is superb, wine maker Grant Taylor has been making wine in the region for nearly 30 years and for his own vineyard for the last 25 years. The Waitaki vineyard is on the Waitaki river about 230kms to…

ByCrispyMarch 27, 2023

EAT > SYDNEY WHERE TO EAT >

EAT > Taruhachi Bento

Down a flight of stairs, past a coffee and focaccia bar, and barber shop there are a few high chairs lined up outside a mysterious door. I walked past this door not really noticing for nearly two years, until this week I ventured inside and was immediately transported to back to Japan. …

ByCrispyMarch 25, 2023

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