While I personally love a little bit of “wine-jargon”, most Aussies find wine described as ‘leathery’, ‘secondary aromas’ or ‘firm tannins’ a bit ridiculous. That’s why Dan Murphy’s decided to launch its own wine awards, minus the daunting terminology. My…
When we heard one of our favourite craft beer bars (Beermash) was teaming up with one of our favourite bartenders (Joshua Crawford: Boilermaker House, Vue De Monde) we knew we knew we had to drop in for a visit. Bonny…
Say goodbye summer and hello autumn (aka wine making season) with Noisy Ritual! For the next six weeks, the urban winery is throwing open their doors and hosting some big, noisy celebrations to mark Vintage 2020. Local grapes from across…
It’s little surprise that Daylesford has a reputation as one of the best weekend getaways you can have from Melbourne. The famous Spa Country region is rich in history, has an excellent arts scene, delicious food and wine and boasts…
It’s cherry season in the Yarra Valley and The Plus Ones celebrated in style with a trip to CherryHill Orchards. It’s only an hour outside of the city, but the Yarra Valley feels like it’s a world away. Our weekday…
Dating back to 6,000 BC, humans have always loved their wine. Back then reserved for aristocrats and clergy, we’ve been witnessing a wine democracy where anyone can enjoy a nice glass of fermented grapey goodness. Bursting with a shared passion,…
Plus Ones readers, get your shopping list out because we have your summer wine list sorted (and it’s not going to break the budget)! We spent an afternoon with Eddie McDougall from the Flying Winemaker tasting his range of wines…
Spring racing season is here and we’ll take any excuse to get dressed up and pop a bottle of champs! Lucky for us (and you) Champagne Pommery has launched a new Blanc de Blancs NV just in time for the races,…
While brilliant events happen every day in Melbourne and Sydney, sometimes on a cold and wet night you just want to stay home with some great friends for a board game, some tasty food and a glass of wine (or…
Imagine life with a personal sommelier. No more wandering the aisles of Dan Murphy’s selecting wine based purely on label aesthetics, or wondering which $20 bottle of shiraz will get you the best bang for your buck. No more doosey…