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Looking for things to do in Margaret River? Wineries to visit in Western Australia for a holiday or a one day trip? We think boutique family-owned wineries are the best!

And who doesn't love boutique wineries? Limited production, artisanal wineries, with unique charm and history.

Here are five boutique wineries in Margaret River that I recommend you try. I promise you will be transported to a unique experience .. where stories of life and passion complement the wines you taste.

Why wine and pizza are so good together, and why every pizza should have its own wine. Who's better to tell than our special Italian guest author - Sara, The Wine Informer:

Did you know that in ancient times pizza was a very poor dish based on lard, cheese and basil (sometimes with fish scraps) sold and cooked in the streets?

Pizza as we know it today arrived in 1889 when the Neapolitan chef Raffaele Esposito created the Pizza Margherita (tricolour) in honour of Queen Margherita of

With Covid-19 restrictions slowly easing across Australia, wine lovers are finally able to get back out and about and visit their favourite local wineries.

While visiting South Australia, often referred to as the ‘great wine capital of the world’ might still be a dream for many of us right now, it doesn’t mean you can’t start planning for your next getaway here. And if you’re a South Australian local, you are lucky to have 18 wine regions at your fingertips with so much to see an

To quote our Prime Minister, “Victorians, especially Melburnians, are experiencing some of the toughest days yet in this fight against this terrible virus. During these tough times, it’s more important than ever for all Australians to stick together."

Whilst the virus has impacted so many, this sentiment couldn’t be truer for our much-loved Victorian wineries who are facing an everyday battle to keep their businesses alive as many parts of Victoria go back into lockdown.

With Covid-19 restrictions in place and many of us having to put our lavish travel plans on hold, now is the perfect time to get out and explore Australia’s best wine regions!

With so many amazing wineries in Australia, it’s hard to know where to begin so we thought we would start in NSW with three wine regions all true wine lovers should have on their to do list.

1. Hunter Valley

Regional NSW is home to 14 incredible wine regions, and it goes without say

There’s so much to love about wine and it goes way past it being a delicious alcoholic beverage. Each bottle tells a story and involves years of hard work and commitment, ups and downs and an indescribable amount of passion by those involved in the process. From the grapes growing in the vineyard, to all that occurs in the winery, there is a remarkable story behind each wine, which adds to the enjoyment and pleasure each glass brings. If you’re reading this, we can assume that you share our passion for

If you're a wine drinker and have even a passing interest in the field, then you've no doubt heard about the health-giving properties an occasional indulgence can provide.

You've probably also heard that consuming too much alcohol and too many calories will negate any health benefits you can receive from wine, but have you ever considered which wines provide the most health benefits? The diverse processes used to create wide variations in flavours, bouquets, and complexities in

Mother nature in Australia can strike with a heavy hand at the best of times - with frost, hail, and heavy rains - but 2020 will be a particularly trying year for wineries in the southern states of Australia. Thousands of hectares worth of crops have been wiped out due to hundreds of forest fires sweeping the nation, and years of hard work has gone up in smoke.

Australia has always had a bushfire season, with a few fires managing to break out here and there every year. However, in

Prosecco, Champagne, and sparkling wine; the delightfully bubbly, fizzy mouthfeel of any of these varieties can lift spirits and enhance any occasion, but what are the real differences between them? Let's find out and learn some wine trivia along the way.

Location, Location, Location

It's a phrase most often used in real estate, but it's also the most critical distinction between your favourite bubblies, most notably the laws of each region, and who has the right to use

Indulge this Summer with these Delicious Wine and Food Pairings

No doubt, daydreams of sunny beach days, catch ups with friends and family and plentiful glasses of refreshing wine are dominating your every thought as the year comes to an end.

Synonymous with summer holidays are the many opportunities to indulge in your favourite food and wine, although it can be hard to know which combinations work best. Before you start harnessing your inner sommelier, there are a few concepts