What happens in the winery as vintage approaches?  As we close in on the end of the year, our thoughts turn once again to an impending vintage. Each vintage has a habit of coming around faster and faster every year….

Do you want a dessert recipe that isn’t overly sweet and will give a wow factor to the end of the meal? These poached pears, bring a touch of colour and a delicious end to our wine recipes with Smith & Co….

Slow cooked beef cheeks are comfort food at its best, a meal that requires only a fork, because the meat is so tender that no cutting is required. Braising the meat in wine, adds a depth of flavour and a…

Camilla from Smith & Co. Foods is an absolute natural in the kitchen and her recipes are heart-warming, delicious and easy to prepare. Mill learnt to prepare pasta traditionally when she attended the Culinary Institute of Bologna (covered in our…

Camilla from Smith & Co. Foods spent 10 days in Bologna, Italy at a cooking school called CIBO (Culinary Institute of Bologna). There, Camilla learned how to make pasta using the traditional Italian method, no pasta maker required! And it…

We recently had a delicious time in the kitchen with Camilla from Smith & Co. Foods, who has had her flourishing business for the past year. “I am not a chef but a cook, and am incredibly passionate and blessed…

Wine Cheese & Chocolate Please! Join us for a weekend of winter indulgence, full of all the good things in life; wine, cheese and chocolate! Discover all there is to know about cool climate Shiraz whilst immersing yourself in Moorabool…

Our Chief Winemaker, John Durham, describes the typical Australian Shiraz, as no shrinking violet. Curious to what this entails, we had a chat with John about the complexity and individuality of our Shiraz. What is the style of Shiraz that…

Growing in popularity since the 1830’s, Australian Pinot Noir is having a welcomed surge in popularity and there’s no doubting why. In fact, James Halliday has called ‘the nectar of the gods’. Luckily for us, the Moorabool Valley boasts near…

Chardonnay is on the rise in Australia as wine lovers discover the new style of Chardonnay; a lighter, sophisticated and more elegant style of wine. By picking fruit earlier and having a more ‘hands-off’ approach, Chardonnay has enjoyed another, well-deserved…