The ugly beauty of graphic design
There were three editions of Campbell Mattinson’s Big Red Wine Book, and all qualified technically as “bestsellers”. i.e. they sold more than 5000 copies each.
Wild at heart: Vasse Felix chief winemaker Virginia Willcock
Kept off the boards as a girl, Virginia Willcock now runs one of Margaret River's greatest wineries. A profile of the winemaker behind Vasse Felix.
Why I Returned to Halliday Wine Companion – and Why I Left
James Halliday called, out of the blue, and asked me back. This is the story of why I said yes — and, two years later, why I left.
We Were Not Men: Shortlist (-ings)
The novel We Were Not Men was shortlisted at the Indie Book Awards 2022.
That (Monsanto) building on Somerville Road, Brooklyn
The old Monsanto building at 454-460 Somerville Road in Brooklyn in Melbourne was built in 1941. It’s now abandoned. My dad used to work there. At the moment it’s most famous as “that somerville road abandoned building”.
Dissatisfaction
Campbell Mattinson’s film ‘Dissatisfaction’ won Best Regional Short Film at the 2020 St Kilda Film Festival.
Australia’s Most Collected Wines: 2019
Tolpuddle Pinot Noir jumped 101 places, Penfolds kept the podium, and Treasury's staples slid. Australia's most collected wines of 2019.
Tim Shand: Taking a punt
Profile of Tim Shand during his time as head winemaker at Punt Road wines in the Yarra Valley.
Australia’s Most Collected Wines: 2016
Penfolds swept the top three, Bin 389 led the field, and not a single Pinot Noir made the Top 50. Australia's most collected wines of 2016.