Ed Carr is what the dictionary means when it defines legend. Founding House of Arras in northern Tasmania 25 years ago, he has won nearly 100 trophies and over 200 gold medals for his sparkling wines. Ed is the world's only non-Champagne winemaker awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World ChampionshipsAnd now his EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2004 has been named sparkling wine of the year in Decanter magazine. House of Arras beat global superpowers like Krug and Bollinger to take the crown of world's best. Australian-made wines are the best in the world.
Located in what was once a lumber yard in Healesville, Yarra Valley, Four Pillars Gin began just 7 short years ago.Fast forward to the tumult of 2020, and Four Pillars has again been named the World's Best Gin producer at the prestigious The IWSC 2020. Renowned for its Whiskey, thanks to Bill Lark and the Tasmania Whiskey Revolution, Australia continues to earn international Spirit accolades.Showing anything is possible in the land down under. https://www.fourpillarsgin.com/
This Turkish bride and groom chose to feed 4,000 Syrian refugees instead of throw a lavish wedding. Sharing a meal with others is part of the human condition. It is deeply embedded in us, defines our society's and cultures and stamps every significant event in our lifetimes. Food is the essence of our souls.
What parts of a fruit or vegetable we eat and what we throw away can be little more than tradition. And in a world aspiring to be more sustainable, it's worth glimpsing around the world to learn how else what we see as waste can be used. MoWatermelon is a terrifically popular fruit in China; the average person eats over 50kgs of the fruit per year. But more than just the vibrantly coloured, watery flesh pleases the palate. The rind itself can be used to make a delicious Watermelon Rind Salad. https://leaf-to-root.com/201
