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Daniel Ricciardo at St Hugo winery in the Barossa Valley.

‘I make a good pesto pasta’: Daniel Ricciardo’s food and wine favourites (and top Perth pit stops)

For Daniel Ricciardo, family, food and wine have always been driving forces. He reminisces about his favourite memories with Jane Rocca.

  • Jane Rocca
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How to make a whisky old fashioned

Learn how to make a simple yet effective whisky cocktail that has been back in fashion since Mad Men.

The tasting space at Ten Minutes by Tractor is slick and welcoming all at once.

Cellar hand: Our wine expert's guide to tasting room etiquette

These insider tips will have you tasting wines at the cellar door like a pro.

  • Katie Spain
Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda.
EASY

Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda

Chaat masala is a sour spice mix very different from garam masala and is used for sprinkling onto a lot of casual, snacky dishes. It is available from Indian grocers or you can easily make your own.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
The Killers drummer, avid wine lover and former Sonoma vineyard owner Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Celebrity-endorsed wines are everywhere right now but our wine writer's favourite is one you probably don't know exists

Sometimes, the best celebrity wine collaboration is the subtle kind. Like this rock star-associated shiraz.

  • Katie Spain
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Destination drops: The jaw-dropping view from Mewstone Vineyard.

Why this little Tasmanian wine event is one of our wine writers' top travel picks

Tasmania's Southern Open Vineyards Weekend is a three-day 'choose your own adventure' that lets you connect with some of the most exciting wine producers in the country.

  • Katie Spain
Go-to for a zippy, mid-afternoon citrus pick-me-up: Yes You Can Alcohol-Free Yuzu Sake.

The joy of NoLo: Waking up to the wonderful world of no- and low-alcohol drinks

There’s never been a better time to be a teetotaller. Embrace moderation and give these hangover-free beverages a try.

  • Katie Spain
Here's how to experience warm fuzzies of the meaningful kind.

Three ways to do good while drinking well

Here's how to experience warm fuzzies of the meaningful kind.

  • Katie Spain
Green smoothies
EASY

Green smoothie

Use this as your base recipe and juggle accordingly - you might prefer avocado to banana, orange to apple - to suit your own taste.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jill Dupleix
Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck is the Australian Open's official champagne partner for the fifth consecutive year.

How one of the world's great champagne houses is embracing sustainability

Every now and then, wine brings tears to the eyes – for all the right reasons. The best thing I drank last year was sentimental. Here's why.

  • Katie Spain