Riverbank Estate, Swan Valley Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Oh gosh, we have had a fabulous trip to Australia’s South West, and we depart with a bang with a wine-paired meal at RiverBank Estate in Swan Valley just before we head to the airport. Only a 20-m…
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Stella Bella, Margaret River
Stella Bella, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau We’re staying in a Malbec cabin at the beautiful Chambré Estate in Margaret River. Fortunately for us, Stella Bella’s cellar door is just across the road. We skip across the highway for an afte…
Subsea Estate Wines -Augusta, Margaret River
Rare Foods & Subsea Estate Wines – Augusta, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau You may have heard of aging bottled wine beneath the waves, but how about actually using the sea as a cellar for secondary fermentation? The recovery of …
Chambré Estate Margaret River
Chambré Estate Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Gosh, we’ve stayed in some beautiful accommodation on this trip to Australia’s South West, and Chambré Estate continues to do the region proud. The self-contained cabins and suites offer t…
Voyager Estate – Margaret River
Voyager Estate – Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Possibly one of the most beautiful wineries you can visit in Margaret River is Voyager Estate, which is part of the exclusive Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia collecti…
Miss Chow’s at Edwards Wines, Margaret River
Miss Chow’s, Edwards Wines, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau One of Margaret River’s newest openings, Miss Chow’s, overlooks the undulating vineyards of Edwards Wines through tall glass walls. Huge gums frame the vines, and a met…
Domaine Naturaliste by Bruce Dukes – Margaret River
Domaine Naturaliste by Bruce Dukes, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Bruce Dukes has been making wines for the biggies in Margaret River for over thirty years. However, with Domaine Naturaliste, he steps out with his own vineyards and lab…
Dunsborough Taxis, Margaret River
Dunsborough Taxis, Margaret River Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau Margaret River has so much to love! Beaches, forests, caves, exceptional gourmet experiences and, of course, wine, wine, wine. But how can you truly enjoy all of the above if you’…
Edge Luxury Villas – Margaret River
Edge Luxury Villas – Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Edge Luxury Villas, in the heart of Margaret River’s famed wine country, represents a paradigm shift in luxury travel. Here, we find a sanctuary where environmental stewardshi…
Clairault Streicker Wines, Margaret River, WA
Clairault Streicker Wines, Margaret River, WA Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Han Sen and I are upping our wine game this morning with a wine blending session at Clairault Streicker Wines, followed by a wine-paired lunch during which we will test some of …
INARA Busselton, Levantine Cuisine, WA
INARA Busselton, Levantine Cuisine, WA Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau We’d heard good things about INARA in Busselton but weren’t expecting it to be world-class. INARA is delivering a menu that could rival any highly acclaimed restaurant in a major in…
Peppy Beach Retreats, Western Australia
Beachfront Penthouse by Peppy Beach Retreats, WA Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau & Monica Tindall Western Australia has some of the most spectacular sunsets in the entire world, and Peppermint Grove Beach in Australia’s South West is a prime viewi…