Aviation
Trans-Tasman flyer charged for threatening to blow up plane over wine spat
Travel Weekly staff have had similar problems at Friday knock-off drinks, but concede that threatening to blow up a plane is more serious than peeing in a pot plant.
Wholesalers
CATO hosts Catalan-themed Christmas party
Upon reading this news, Travel Weekly’s editor called Australia Post to berate them for losing his invite in the mail. Particularly given his penchant for paella.
Destinations
World’s best vineyards revealed … but only three are Australian
Looking to impress at your next socially distant house party? Rattle off some of these wineries and you’ll achieve ‘sommelier’ status in no time.
Destinations
Join Grapevine, Texas for a virtual painting party
The Texan city of Grapevine is combining two things synonymous with the destination: art and wine. So, grab your favourite glass of vino, clear the kitchen table and pull out the arts and crafts box.
Destinations
Where France is at its best
by Daisy Melwani
Coincidentally we’re at our best when munching on French pastries and sipping wine, which we plan to do this afternoon. Ok, we lied. We’ll be eating a tuna sandwich and sipping tea.
Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: Qantas’ Neil Perry talks delicious wine and how to avoid jet lag
by Ali Coulton
We had a few wines with Qantas’ creative director of food, service and beverage and made him spill his top secrets to avoiding jetlag, while we spilt wine on our shirt.
Destinations
Follow the wine route of the Bordeaux wines
by Tahlia Milavetz
Once called “La Belle Endormmie” (Sleeping Beauty) because of black covered walls and helter skelter city planning, the name now hardly applies to the modernised and vibrant city of Bordeaux.
Travel Agents
APT brings Aussie wine excellence to the Mosel
by Frank Masterson
APT’s Diamond agents upped their wine knowledge with a unique wine Masterclass by Leading Australian vintner, Tom Hardy of Thomas Hardy Wines.
Destinations
Snow a secret ingredient for Finnish wine
by Anne Kauranen - AFP
Snow, preferably a thick layer of it, is the recipe for successful winegrowing in western Finland.
Destinations
WA’s food and wine festival gets a boost
by AAP
The Margaret River Gourmet Escape is set to grow into a “world-leading” food and wine festival under a new West Australian government culinary tourism strategy.
News
Red or White? Hunter Valley's delight.
The Hunter Valley Wine Festival will take place on October 11 at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. The festival is a […]
News
Rioja wineries draw tourists inland
Walking by rows of oak barrels in the dark corridors of a winery founded by her great-grandfather, Maria Jose Lopez […]