Food & Wine

REVIEW: It’s serious business producing value-for-money, easy-drinking wines for Australia’s long, hot summers.

Smallgoods producer D’Orsogna will upgrade its meat processing facilities at its ageing Palmyra headquarters in a move expected to create 10 new jobs.

REVIEW: The hits keep coming from Deep Woods, which is patiently perfecting a special 2025 release.

Woolworths Group chief executive Amanda Bardwell has apologised to customers impacted by supply chain issues on the east coast, which is leaving freezers devoid of stock in some stores.

Metcash’s underlying profit dipped by 5.5 per cent during the first half of the 2025 financial year, from $142.5 million to $134.6 million.

REVIEW: An excellent crop of local grenache demonstrates how the variety excels in several WA regions.

Castelli Group’s signature Denmark property is for sale, but the family remains committed to the wine business.

Two Western Australian restaurants have won gold at a national industry award night, with more state eateries recognised in other categories.

REVIEW: Howard Park’s WA, national and global reputation is built on quality wines underpinned by a strong sense of family.

Republic of Fremantle has called in administrators to restructure the urban distillery and bar business, after grappling with pandemic-induced delays and industry challenges.

Three more stores are on the cards for a wildly popular noodle restaurant one year after the Chinese franchise was brought to Perth.

Old Young’s Distillery has announced plans to build a venue in the Swan Valley, estimated to cost about $30 million, and launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the project.

Good Drinks Australia has flagged its intent to voluntarily delist from the Australian Securities Exchange, subject to shareholder approval at next month’s annual general meeting.

REVIEW: The small region produces first-rate wines across all classes, from sparkling to fortifieds.

Good Drinks Australia is planning to spend around $500,000 on its flagship venue, Gage Roads Fremantle, during the 2025 financial year.

REVIEW: With its cabernet considered a bellwether of the WA vintage, Moss Wood is producing some of its best wines.

The Castelli family’s Denmark hospitality venue and winery is up for sale, 20 years after they acquired the key asset of disgraced lawyer Rohan Skea.

Australia’s biggest pub could become even bigger with its operator applying for an additional 500-person capacity to accommodate a regular patronage of 3,000 people.

The state government has progressed its plans to establish a hydrogen and clean energy workforce training centre in the Pilbara, after awarding a design contract to Aurecon.

The owner of Dan Murphy's has started searching for a new CEO following the announced departure of its current leader who will leave behind a slowing business.

REVIEW: A taste of Frankland River grenache provides compelling evidence of just how good the variety can be when the planets align.

A small Yangebup-based food producer could soon hit national supermarket shelves three years after being scouted at a food and beverage trade show.

REVIEW: A recent tasting of 12 wines from Forest Hill set a high-water mark for the pioneering Great Southern producer.

Little Creatures is set to expand beyond its Fremantle roots after signing a 25-year lease at the Nine The Esplanade tower at Elizabeth Quay.

WA’s distilling sector has called for a two-year freeze in the spirits tax and a 10-year sector plan from the state government.

REVIEW: No matter what the variety or region, the wines from WA’s 2023 vintage are stunning.

Place Development Australia’s $13 million plan for a tavern, microbrewery and short-stay accommodation has been approved.

REVIEW: A few subtle changes to the process are likely to elicit plenty of excitement about Voyager Estate’s latest and upcoming offerings.

REVIEW: Passion for riesling hits the sweet spot at Pemberton’s Bellarmine Wines.

Distinctive, thought provoking, engaging ... These are some of the terms that come to mind whenever I think of Margaret River’s Flowstone.

Margaret River-based Stella Bella Wines and Fermoy Estate were among the Western Australian wineries recognised at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2024.

Peter Fraser’s old-world techniques are working wonders at Yangarra Estate.