There’s a certain silence in the winery right now. The rush of harvest is behind us. Fermentation tanks have calmed, but many exciting steps of the process still need to be completed. Now, it is barrel time. If you’ve ever wondered why winemakers obsess over oak, you’re not alone. Barrels are one of those things…
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Parker and Noah Williams from Newstead in Maldon Shire Gardens. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. The final colours of autumn are captivating to look at and satisfying to crunch through, but the lack of rain at the change of the seasons is still a concern. In Japan there is an autumn tradition called momiji-gari; its…
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