There is no hard and fast rule in place, other than a “belief in the product” and a desire to introduce customers to varieties of wine they may not have tried before.
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But this is no gentle stroll in the garden. “In peak season, days blur into nights,” Lindsay says. “We chase the honey flows – a mix of risk, instinct, and adventure.
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What will winter bring? It never arrives politely, it pushes in with purpose and reminds us it’s time to look inward, recalibrate, and seek warmth and connection.
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Reasons to get LOST in Winter
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"I won Best Actress awards at school. It wasn’t a posh private school - it was a disadvantaged school in the western suburbs - but the teachers were fantastic," she says. "That’s where the Leunig family also went. We were all there in poverty, but we had these amazing teachers."
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For Nicole, baking is about connection. "Food brings people together. It’s a shared story, a memory. There can be tears when you eat something your Nan used to make and realise how much you miss her."
Read More“My style has become a lot more eclectic and layered throughout the years and with a change in location,” she explains. “I have also become braver with my choices, especially with colour.
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Natasha’s vision extends beyond her own garden. "I have this dream that one day in Daylesford, we’ll have a Festival of Verges, where people can walk around and see how public spaces can be reclaimed for community use."
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We only prune at times when the water is lower in the vine, which makes it stronger and means deeper roots, less spraying and the wine more fully expressing the flavours and characteristics of the terroir.
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Courtyard Kyneton is suitably named. Situated just off Piper Street, Kyneton’s thrumming hospitality business epicentre, it’s an idyllic, silver birch-shaded outdoor space with two rustic corrugated iron sheds.
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With cooler air, vibrant leaves, and a sense of transition, Autumn is the perfect backdrop for the stories we've gathered this issue. Colourful characters and celebrations fill our community and we delight in chatting to some fascinating people, whose passions and pursuits add their own special hue to the mix.
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What makes this venue stand out isn’t just its natural beauty or the rustic elegance of its 19th-century bluestone church - it’s the heartfelt hospitality and attention to detail that owners Jente and Emely have infused into every aspect of the space.
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In a world increasingly defined by digital connectivity and the relentless pace of modern life, there is a growing thirst for authentic, embodied healing. For Rachael Gibson, this quest has led to the creation of Heart of the Horse, a therapeutic sanctuary where the wisdom of horses meets the transformative potential of holistic practices.
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As the tenth anniversary of Mitch Duncan and Steven Chau becoming custodians of Daylesford’s Farmers Arms Hotel approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of changes to the town’s oldest pub.
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The idea for Little Hampton Spring Water was born after the three families which make up the business’s second generation purchased a spring on pristine farmland in the tiny town of Little Hampton, near Trentham.
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In a world where design can sometimes feel like a fleeting trend, Jenden’s work is a celebration of timeless beauty. He’s not just designing for the present; he’s designing for the future, creating spaces that will continue to tell their stories for generations to come.
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There’s something about summer that stirs up memories of childhood holidays - those long, sun-drenched days when the world seemed full of endless possibility.
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His work is far more than a transactional process. Dominic is a storyteller at heart, bringing the histories of Australia’s grand estates to life. "The social history of a house tells us about its identity and soul," he says.
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