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Its the beginning of winter and for me that always means a range of delicious foods come onto the menu. It is a time to enjoy anything with truffle, slow cooked meats, rich pate, sharp smelly cheese, and warm soups. And being a pinot-phile I am drawn to drinking Pinot Noir over any other varietal,…

ByCrispyJune 15, 20230Comments

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TECH > Klima from Boldr

The Klima is a wireless smart controller that transforms your existing air conditioner or heat pump into a smart home device through mobile phone control, that means you can replace the remote to your split system air conditioner (you train the device to emulate the signal, so you no longer need the remote) with…

ByEd ItorJune 13, 20230Comments

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TECH > Walkie Talkie time

Communicating can get hard when you are in the midst of adventure sports and there have been a few attempts to get a really good walkie talkie alternative going for couples or groups out skiing, biking or kayaking. Out Door Technology (ODT) Chips had a software solution for phones that was supposed to…

ByEd ItorJune 13, 20230Comments

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DESIGN > BOA fit – A ski boot revolution – bring on the comfort

One thing that snowboarding has always had going for it was not having to deal with the pain associated with badly fitting ski boots, which lets face it most of us have boots that are not a perfect fit all the time. Our feet swell, shrink, get injured and all of that means the boot…

ByEd ItorJune 13, 20230Comments

DRINK > WINE > Chardonnay DRINK > WINE

WINE > Yeringberg Chardonnay 2020 – (95/100 points)

At lunch at Melitos in the Yarra Valley over the weekend I had the pleasure of ordering the Yeringberg Chardonnay, a wine that I had tried before but not had the opportunity to enjoy over food. Yeringberg a winery with incredible pedigree (one of the first in the Yarra Valley) makes excellent wines and…

ByEd ItorJune 6, 20230Comments

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TECH > Thinking about a drone, what about the Hover Camera X1?

Drone technology has evolved massively over the last 15 years and most certainly that has had a lot to do with military applications, but this is not an article about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), rather it is about consumer drones that are largely used by instagram influencers, hobbyists and real estate agents (sometimes those people…

ByEd ItorJune 6, 20230Comments

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TECH > Its electrifying the NKD is a new e-motor bike designed and made in Australia

Fonz moto have been building electric bikes and scooters since 2010 with the early models designed for inner city commuting and looking a lot more like a Vesper than road motorcycles. The 'Arthur' is capable of 85kph and has a range of 130kms. Priced from $4,990 AUD the Arthur is a competitive option for those…

ByEd ItorJune 1, 20230Comments

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir DRINK > WINE

WINE > Hurley Lodestone Pinot Noir (2021)

I only recently reviewed the 2020 Hurley Lodestone Pinot Noir (see below) which rated 96/100 but as 2023 marks the 21st birthday for Hurley Vineyard and as a big fan of the wines I was extremely keen to see how this release is tasting. As I write this I have not found any other reviews…

ByEd ItorMay 31, 20230Comments

WHERE TO SKI > SKI > JAPAN

SKI > Nozawa Onsen

Maybe not for everybody but for us it is definitely pretty close. We have been lucky enough to ski in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. We love skiing in Japan for a number of reasons, firstly of course the snow which is abundant and excellent quality, secondly the culture -…

ByEd ItorMay 30, 20230Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE EAT >

EAT > Casa De Vinos (Melbourne)

Saturday afternoon wandering the streets of South Melbourne looking for the right place to stop for lunch and a glass of wine, Bellota was fully booked and the South Melbourne Markets in full swing (which meant La Central Spanish Bodega was also out of the question). Wandering up Coventry Street we noticed Casa De Vinos…

ByEd ItorMay 29, 20230Comments

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