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.

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DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Hurley Lodestone Pinot Noir 2020

THE VINEYARD The original Hurley Farm was established by Irish settlers (William and Johanna Hurley) in the 1860's, but it is the current owners Tricia Byrnes and Kevin Bell who first planted vines at the Balnarring property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria in 1998. Their the sole intention was to establish single vineyard pinot…

ByCrispyApril 18, 2023

EAT EAT > SYDNEY

EAT > Promenade Bondi Beach

Promenade is the newest restaurant in Bondi and the premium tennant in the newly renovated Bondi Pavilion which is right on the foreshore at Bondi Beach in Sydney. With so many restaurant options around it is a challenge to have a smart new venture with quality fine dining, a good wine list so close…

ByCrispyApril 10, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

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 EAT > SYDNEY

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 EAT > SYDNEY

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

RIDE RIDE > BIKES

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

RIDE RIDE > SNOW

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

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