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Over a Glass: Natillie Johnston (Tillie J Wines) – a force of talent and ambition

Natalie Johnson is the magician behind her eponymous label Tillie J. A viticulturist and winemaker, Tilly is a force of talent and ambition. With her own vineyard in Hoddles Creek Yarra Valley, The next summit for her brand is firmly in sight. ⁠https://www.tilliejwines.com.au⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE…

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Natillie Johnston (Tillie J Wines) – a force of talent and ambition

Natalie Johnson is the magician behind her eponymous label Tillie J. A viticulturist and winemaker, Tilly is a force of talent and ambition. With her own vineyard in Hoddles Creek Yarra Valley, The next summit for her brand is firmly in sight. https://www.tilliejwines.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE…

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Julian Hills (Restaurant Navi) – Dreams come true

How do you create a venue that not only takes guests on a journey that breaks the shackles of everyday life, but feeds your own need for a deep connection to the land and allows the pursuit of authenticity? Well, today’s guest is doing just that, but how does he do it? Julian Hills (Restaurant…

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The Producers: Louisa Dunn (Potato Farmer – Blackwood, Victoria) – Spud Fest.

Louisa Dunn farms potatoes, beef and sheep in Blackwood, an hour north of Melbourne. A city girl from Brighton, who married into a fifth generation farming family, Louisa has learnt more about potatoes than she knew there was to know. There are more than 4000 types of potatoes and the Dunn family is proud to…

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Louisa Dunn (Potato Farmer – Blackwood, Victoria) – Spud Fest.

Louisa Dunn farms potatoes, beef and sheep in Blackwood, an hour north of Melbourne. A city girl from Brighton, who married into a fifth generation farming family, Louisa has learnt more about potatoes than she knew there was to know. There are more than 4000 types of potatoes and the Dunn family is proud to…

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John Laureti (Cafe Lewi, Sydney) – the lure of Lewisham

Chef John Laureti owns Cafe Lewi in Sydney’s Lewisham with his wife Isabella Leva Laureti, a pastry chef. The pair have a background in fine dining but they decided to bring their skills and experience to a daytime cafe, which now does a couple of nights due to customer demand. In a tricky time for…

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Ioannis Kasidokostas (Aegli and Sowl) – Greek gods

Melbourne is renowned for its large Greek community, evident in how Greek and the Mediterranean has influenced its culinary landscape over many decades. But what does a modern interpretation of both look like in today’s industry? We catch up with Ioannis Kasidokostas (Aegli and Sowl) who has two award-winning Greek/Mediterranean venues and a third one…

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Over a Glass: Jenna Vaughan (Hunter EmpowHER) – making a difference

Jenna Vaughan is the President and Founder of Hunter EmpowHER. She is a marketing specialist and works across a great number of projects in the wine sector. Today she represents Rootlings- A Wine Industry Youth Network, funded by Wine Australia and Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology. This is a community that helps bridge the…

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Jenna Vaughan (Hunter EmpowHER) – making a difference

Jenna Vaughan is the President and Founder of Hunter EmpowHER. She is a marketing specialist and works across a great number of projects in the wine sector. Today she represents Rootlings- A Wine Industry Youth Network, funded by Wine Australia and Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology. This is a community that helps bridge the…

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Fishtales: James Wheeler (Wheeler’s Oyster Farm, Merimbula) – Sharp oysters, sharp minds

He grew up around oysters, flirted with other ambitions, and thankfully found his way back to the estuary before doing anything too sensible. Jimmy Wheeler is joining the upcoming Fishtales Seafood Podcast for a proper chat about oysters, quality, family legacy and the glorious obsession required to grow the really good ones. He’ll also be…

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