Some top-notch bottles from Carte Blanche Wines

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, of victory lunches and beach cricket

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, of bikers and the deep blue sea

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, on the Mornington Peninsula leg of the journey

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, this time visiting Tahbilk, Best's and Bindi wineries.

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, currently in Yarra Valley

Hunter Valley old vines and amazing Semillon

River Café's Emily O'Hare writes to us from her trip down under, on flights, arrivals, and failed attempts at early nights.

The Aussies might not be able to play cricket any more, but restaurants are ever more in love with their wines. To redress the pain of being thrashed by the Poms, Chris Losh asked Imbibe’s own Salami Army (well, a selection of top sommeliers and restaurateurs) to name their favourite people and places Down Under

It’s fruity but pure, regional but approachable, and works equally well with food or alone. So, says Sarah Ahmed, shouldn’t we all, from pubs to Pétrus, be stocking up on Aussie Riesling?

You can XXXX those cans of lager, says Sven Almenning, Australia is now home to a cocktail scene that is world class