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Rolls-Royce at a BMW price

Justin Horgan and Simone Furlong with some Leeuwin Estate wines. Picture: Matthew Poon www.communitypix.com.au d379752

MANY years ago James Halliday, after his first vertical tasting of Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnays, stated that he’d always believed that the wines were very good but he’d never realised how good until he saw this progression to mature vintages. more »

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The corner deli

Deli delight: Jesse Ravine with Phoenix (5 months) and Shanel De Silva.

SHANEL De Silva and Jesse Ravine’s affinity with West Leederville sparked as kids growing up on the suburb’s leafy streets. more »

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Fine Wine day finds a Wynner

Grant Burge ponders a glass of his superb Hillcott Merlot.

THE Perth-based Fine Wine Wholesaler group host what must be WA’s, and perhaps Australia’s, best organised and most creative annual wine industry trade day. more »

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Did you hear the one about La Brasserie?

SOUNDING something like the intro to a well-worn joke, an Aussie, a Frenchman and a Sri Lankan have walked into a restaurant venture, transforming the old Sicilian on Hay Street, Subiaco into a charming French bistro. more »

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Wine of the week - Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2009.

MARGARET River’s winemakers believe the 2008 and 2009 are great vintages. more »

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Pinot noirs out to please

Shaw & Smith owners Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith.

THIRTY of Australasia’s finest pinot noirs have crossed the tasting table over the past two weeks. more »

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‘Extraordinary’ cab sav

Perfect Prendiville: Sandalford chief winemaker Paul Boulden.

WA’S finest cabernet sauvignons have been more successful on the international show circuit since 2008 than any other region outside of Bordeaux. more »

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Engineering a cooking career

PROMISING young chef Naomi Bulner endured the most stressful two-and-a-half hours of her cooking career at a recent culinary competition in London. more »

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Australian pinots are raising the bar

IN recent years quality Australasian pinot noir has become a worthy alternative to high-quality shiraz and cabernet. more »

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Chinatown shops hold their own

DESPITE bustling new cafes, boutiques and bars conquering the heart of Northbridge in the past year, Perth’s Chinatown is thriving, according to Woodlands foodie Pauline Lynch. more »

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Never a ‘bad snag’, promises Justin

Justin Bell, owner of new venture Snags and Sons.

THE overcooked sausage – so black it’s practically unrecognisable – could be a thing of the past thanks to a new Leederville eatery aspiring to abolish the ‘bad snag’. more »

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WA bargains in red and white

Duke’s Vineyard owner Ian Ranson with his dog, Chrissy.

WA wines too expensive? more »

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Peel wineries come of age

Drakesbrook Wines owner and Peel Wine Association president Bernie Worthington with ‘M On the Point’ chef Ivan Mather.

THE Peel wine region, just 45 minutes south of Perth, is inland from and surrounds the City of Mandurah. more »

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Purl puts premium on unusual ingredients

Purl chef David Brown enjoys working with tapas-style fare.

BAKLAVA – claimed by many ethnic groups as their own although evidence suggests it has a central Asian Turkic origin – is a beloved dessert with people across the globe. more »

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Mexican flavour hits Beaufort St

Two of La Cholita’s owners, Alex Cuccovia and Paul Aron.

BEAUFORT and William streets – arguably Perth’s two hippest destinations – continue to battle it out for top position in the culinary, nightlife and fashion stakes. more »

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