Crispy

Crispy started his career working with books and magazines and advertising in Australia, he launched Culture Magazine and Leadership Digest and contributed to numerous others.

His obsession with wine started with growing up in South Australia's McLaren Vale wine district, he continues to search for the ever elusive perfect wine.

Crispy writes about wine, food and travel. He is always keen to meet and interview people with fascinating stories.

88 articles published

GUIDE ME

ALMANAK GUIDE > Siracusa, Sicily

PDF Download | Order Printed Book | Download Google Map with Locations [dflip id="25077"][/dflip] Each guide has practical tips of Where to Eat, Drink, Sleep, Swim, Shop and What to See and Do. The Google Maps integration means you have the information as well as the PDF in your hand where ever…

ByCrispyNovember 14, 2023

INTERVIEW >

INTERVIEW > Remo Giuffré

Remo The Great Curator Remo Giuffré Remo Giuffré is a man who curates things, ideas and even people. For many Sydneysiders he is still best known for his eponymous REMO General Store which launched on the corner of Oxford Street and Crown Streets in Sydney in 1988. Curating Things It was a…

ByCrispyNovember 14, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 (97/100 points)

I have to admit a little bias, this wine is one of my absolute 'go to' favourites and has been for about the last 5 years. Giant Steps make a number of single vineyard pinot noir releases but for me it has always been the AppleJack Vineyard that delivered a perfect palate of fruit,…

ByCrispyOctober 16, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > D.M.L Reserve Mornington Peninsula Noir 2021 (94/100 Points)

DML VIN is a relative newcomer to making Australian Pinot Noir with the first vintage released in 2019 but they are already creating some really special wine and it is no surprise that both critics and pinot fans are taking notice and buying. The back story to DML VIN is that AF Premiership player Jordon…

ByCrispyOctober 13, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Bass Phillip “Crown Prince” 2016 (95/100 points)

The "Crown Prince" is considered an entry level wine to the world of Bass Phillip Wines it is often poured by the glass at restaurants and some people don't like that it can be quite cloudy. But I love it and having just acquired some more of the 2016 release I thought it definitely…

ByCrispyOctober 13, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Chardonnay

WINE > Domaine Naturaliste ‘Artus’ Chardonnay 2021 (95/100 points)

Bruce Dukes has been making wine in Margaret River, WA for over 30 years and he knows a thing or two about quality chardonnay. Duke’s career started with a degree in Agronomy (the science of soil management and crop production) from the University of Western Australia and then a masters degree in Viticulture and…

ByCrispySeptember 20, 2023

EAT EAT > ROME

EAT > Per Me, Rome (19/20)

Chef Giulio Terrinoni started his career in his home town of Fiuggi (about an hours drive to the east of Rome), his family owned a restaurant and he grew up around food and service. He moved to Rome and quickly built a career working in great restaurants learning from different chefs. Chef…

ByCrispySeptember 5, 2023

EAT EAT > TOKYO

EAT > J U L I A Omakase, Tokyo (18/20)

Tokyo is has the most Michelin starred restaurants in the world, it is no wonder that in this incredible city fine food is expressed in so many ways and so there are so many choices. The Michelin guide lists 461 fine dining restaurants in Tokyo of those listed 199 have either 1, 2 or…

ByCrispySeptember 5, 2023

EAT EAT > MELBOURNE

EAT > Bellota Wine Bar & Food (18/20)

Last week I was back eating in one of my very favourite restaurants and I realised that it was also one of the first restaurant reviews written for Almanak, so I thought it needed an update. Needless to say we had another outstanding meal and brilliant wine. In full disclosure Bellota used to be…

ByCrispySeptember 1, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Domaine Tollot-Beaut Chorey-Les-Beaune Protégée 2018 (93/100 points)

I am very fond of the flavour profile found in Burgundy wines made from grapes grown in Beaune, and while this wine is described by the maker as a "classic rustic red wine" I think it deserves more love and recognition because it is a lot better than that. THE WINERY The Tollot family have…

ByCrispyAugust 30, 2023

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