The time is finally here, where our hard work behind the scenes is coming to fruition. Austin’s & Co. as you have known it for the past few years, has been given a face lift, as we rebrand our signature range of wines to Austin’s. Along with the new look, a number of strategic changes […]
5 red star winery – again! We have maintained our 5 red star winery rating for the third year running. What does this mean? Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. Will have at least two wines rated at 95 points or above, and had a five-star rating for the previous two […]
We’ve done the digging on climate change If the media coverage in the last few weeks is anything to go by, you could be forgiven for thinking that it’s only the latte-sipping, avocado munching, city dwellers that are crying foul about climate change. Though, dig a little deeper and you’ll also find it’s the chardonnay and […]
Life never seems to slow down at Austin’s. Our Chief Winemaker, John experienced his 41st vintage in 2019 in his finest form, our Winemaker, Duncan Lowe somehow managed to juggle life with a nearly 2 year-old and long vintage nights still looking like a young, sprightly version of Ned Kelly and our Vineyard Manager, Craig Blake […]
In her own words – a Moorabool Valley marquee wedding At Austin’s, we’re so lucky to live and work at such a beautiful property. The Moorabool Valley is located just one hour from Melbourne and 20 minutes from Geelong, set amongst large farming landscapes and some of the oldest vineyards in the Geelong wine region. Whilst first and […]
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. Yeh I know as we get older the days whiz by quicker but global warming […]
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. Foods. A perfect poached pear is ideal for year-round enjoyment – a sweet, simple and elegant […]
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 richness to the food that it both comforting and delicious. Mill from Smith & Co. […]
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 previous post) and it was incredible to learn from Mill how simple it is to […]
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 only requires two ingredients, so it’s super easy. Now believe me, I was skeptical that […]