THAT there’s no shortage of things to do in the Margaret River region is news to no-one. What seems to be in short supply, however, is parking spots for the punters, and staff for the businesses they are visiting.
IAN Mayo has joined Plantagenet Wines as general manager.The former Cape Mentelle general manager has been recruited to take on Plantagenet’s next phase of development, which aims to build sales up to
BASKERVILLE Wines has been sold and the new owners are looking at expanding the Swan Valley property to include accommodation.New owners and managers Geoffrey and Polly Hashman, who bought the propert
CHRISTIAN Tinelli might not be as well known as his father, Umberto, but then again he’s only a relative newcomer to managing hospitality businesses.But growing up while his father created icon busine
SO it’s out with the chef and in with the critic for the next series of Channel Seven’s reality TV series My Restaurant Rules.But it’s no food critic, but rather former Australian Idol judge Ian ‘Dick
WHILE Margaret River and wine have a long-standing connection in terms of recognition throughout Australia and around the world, the neighbouring town of Witchcliffe has not been so fortunate.
MUST Winebar has received the State award at the 2004 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, coordinated by Tucker Seabrook and held in Sydney last week.The awards, which have been running nationa
THANKS to the growing number of diners looking to eat a little later than may be considered usual, Tsunami proprietor Brett Carbone has decided to keep his kitchen open until 10.45pm.And he’s busy tal
When Gusto heard of a particular fire-fighting tale involving the head chef at newly-opened Aurora Restaurant and Denmark’s Prince Frederick and Princess Mary it seemed only fair to share it; after all, who hasn’t been captivated by the recent royal roman
Popular Subiaco fishmonger and cafe Zen Sea has opened a second retail outlet; and it’s in a pretty top-notch retail site in Perth – the David Jones food hall.
Preparations for this weekend’s Margaret River Wine Region Festival are being finalised, with a number of personalities set to appear across the South West during the four-day event.
Going to Fremantle for a steak dinner is a bit like going to a winery for beer.
But that’s all set to change, with new restaurant Char Char Bull making a name for itself as a place for those who want meat instead of mussels, a rump rather than red emper