Helm Wines rated in top 5 Australian wines in England

Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective, independent English award–winning wine writer and communicator has named her top 5 Australian Wines. www.thewinedetective.co.uk The end of the year is an opportunity to reflect on which wines made the most lasting impression. This week, find out which wines really captured my imagination for my areas of focus: Australia, the Loire, Portugal … Read More

‘Tis the season at the Twilight Market

 Everyone can get into the festive spirit and stock up on the best and freshest regional food just in time for Christmas at the Capital Region Farmers Market’s special Twilight Market. The Twilight Market will be held onsite at the Capital Region Farmers Market, Exhibition Park, at the special time of Thursday 23 December, the … Read More

2009 Collector Marked Tree Red now available to purchase online

The 2009 Collector Marked Tree Red is now available to purchase online.  ‘Attractive, The poetry starts with the delicately fragrant array of black cherry, plum and spice aromas of the bouquet, and continues with the beautifully balanced palate, oak tannins and fruit seamlessly joined. Rating 97 To 2020’ James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011  ‘While … Read More

Double Gold at National Wine Show of Australia for Helm Rieslings

Helm Wines of Murrumbateman in the Canberra District has taken gold for two of its 2010 Rieslings, with one in the judge off for a trophy, at the 2010 National Wine Show of Australia. This crowns a year of show success for Helm Wines, and confirms that Helm Rieslings are, as one wine writer recently … Read More

The Art of Hand Crafted Giving

The upcoming holiday season may bring special moments for you and your loved ones, but if you’re like us, your to-do lists may dampen a bit of the Christmas spirit. At the top of the agenda: finding perfect gifts for friends and family. Finding the right gift should be a pleasure, not a rushed and … Read More

Ballets Russes: the art of costume at the National Gallery of Australia

A must see exhibition at the National Gallery this summer – 150 costumes and accessories from the revolutionary Ballets Russes Visitors to Canberra this summer can immerse themselves in the creative explosion of the Ballets Russes at the National Gallery of Australia’s major exhibition Ballets Russes: the art of costume.  Opening on 10 December, the … Read More

Wine, Arts & Roses Festival – A Festival for the Senses

The Southern Highlands is bursting with colour and aromas with the staging of the 5th annual Wine, Arts & Roses Festival from 1-21 November.  Over the 21 days of the spring celebration visitors will be able to breath in the intoxicating aroma of roses and enjoy the last of our spring open gardens, sample one, … Read More

National Gallery of Australia – redevelopment update

The National Gallery of Australia will open its ‘New Look’ Stage One Building Project to the public on Friday, 1 October 2010. The redevelopment is the biggest transformation of the Gallery since its opening in 1982. The new wing will be officially opened by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms … Read More

Accolades for Centennial Vineyards, Bowral

Chardonnays from Centennial Vineyards were richly rewarded at the 2010 Boutique Wine Awards, held in Sydney recently. Centennial Vineyards’ 2008 Reserve Chardonnay was awarded Gold and the Trophy for the Best Boutique Chardonnay of Show. The 2008 Woodside Chardonnay Winery Block also won a Gold medal in the large Chardonnay class which drew entries from … Read More

Goulburn Visitor Guide gets a new look

Goulburn and Surrounds is sure to standout from the crowd as Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Tourism staff prepare to distribute the brand new destination Visitor Guide. The new edition of the Visitor Guide has retained the easy-to-read format developed for the last edition, but is bursting with fresh new professional images and information to attract a … Read More

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