Chill Out This Summer With Jam Shed Wine
We don’t know about you Melbourne, but with only a few more weeks of lovely warm days and nights, we’re on the lookout for delicious cool drinks. Jam Shed wine invited my plus one and I to lighten up summer…
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What to drink this Summer holidays!
Can you believe that 2021 is almost over!? If you’re anything like Team TPO, you are ready to share a tasty drink with friends. With the summer holidays well and truly here, our writers have done the ‘hard’ work of…
The Sweetest Day at CherryHill Orchards
Want a picture-perfect post-lockdown activity? Look no further than CherryHill Orchards. This summer, the Orchards are hosting a suite of activities, from BYO cherry picking picnics to package deals including a sunrise hot air balloon ride and champagne breakfast. Located…
Vamos brings Latin flavour to Brunswick Street
Once upon a time, visitors willing to venture down a CBD laneway and up a steep staircase were rewarded with Latin food, music and wine at Vamos. Now, after six years in the city, the team are christening their new…
Sustainable Wine Without the Wank: Glou Opens on Smith Street
Want something fun for your holiday festivities? Stop by Glou, Smith Street’s newest bottle shop/tasting room/wine bar for wine on tap — sold by the growler or the glass. There’s a rainbow of red, white, rose, and orange wines on…
The Decoded Wine Awards by Dan Murphy’s
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…
Raise a glass to Brunswick Street’s newest neighbourhood bar
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…
A Noisy Ritual of winemaking at Vintage 2020
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…
Out Of Town: 24 hours in Daylesford
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…
Cherry Days in the Yarra Valley
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…