Drinks
A new Flinders Lane venue channels what’s hot right now in France
This new spot spanning restaurant, cellar door and wine bar promises to be more French than most of our French bistros. And there’s a bargain lunch menu.
- Emma Breheny
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Despite all the tea in China, in Shanghai, the coffee is hot
On the streets of China’s financial and cosmopolitan hub, a caffeine-fuelled revolution is taking place.
- Lisa Visentin
Australian coffee culture is world-class. Here’s how it’s about to get better
The techniques and technology transforming your morning brew from good to “mind-blowing”.
- Bianca Hrovat
Do wine preservatives cause headaches (or did you just drink too much)?
Plus the easy and inexpensive fix to nullify sulphites in your glass of wine.
- Huon Hooke
- Exclusive
- Coffee
Australian coffee brand Vittoria humbles Moccona in glass jar fight
The $15 billion American-Dutch coffee giant JDE picked a fight with Sydney coffee company Vittoria – and lost.
- Jessica Yun
The most wanted wine in Australia is by a small producer you haven’t even heard of yet
The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards uncovered some excellent new wines by some little-known winemakers. Here’s the pick of the bunch.
- Katie Spain
What’s the deal with deep-sea wine ageing?
Some winemakers are dunking grapes or maturing wines in seawater. But is it a gimmick or a game changer?
- Huon Hooke
- Opinion
- Cafe
Hot cup of guilt: I love my local cafe, but the new one two doors down is better
The best thing is the new place doesn’t give you the bathroom key attached to a giant spatula.
- Thomas Mitchell
- Exclusive
- Coming soon
First look: Moon Dog’s ‘biggest venue yet’ is a 1200-person tropical beer hall in Docklands
Naturally, it’s called Doglands. And it’s right on the Marvel Stadium concourse, making it your new game-day hangout.
- Tomas Telegramma
What do the silver and gold medals on wine bottles mean, and how do show judges decide?
The factors that determine the difference between a silver medal (90-94 points) and a gold (95-plus) can be subjective.
- Huon Hooke
- Opinion
- Competition
Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?
A suggestion to put a lid on the number of cafes in the country is unlikely to keep costs low, amid the soaring prices of arabica beans.
- William Bennett
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