Delicious Australia - (12)December 2020

LASIRENESAISONETTE

(BEER,750ML),$16

Alightweightbeerthat

showscrispandsour-

bittercharacterswithlight

herbalnotesanda tangy

refreshment.It’sa perfect,

lower-alcoholand

fresh-feelingpairing,like

a finalcondiment rather

than a drink.

MEZCAL VAGO ESPADIN,

$162

Mezcalis thesmokier

versionoftequila,witha

white-pepperflush.Served

straightormuddledwith

limejuiceanda bitof

brownsugaronice,it’s

guaranteedtoknockthe

stuffingoutofsomething,

possibly the bird?

PENNYWEIGHT GAMAY

2019,$41

Gamayandcranberry-

turkeyis sucha strong

combinationthatit almost

shouldbewrittenintoa

dictionaryoffood-and-

winematching.Thiswine

is succulent,alljollyred-

berryfruitiness,lightspice

andbeautifullymedium

weight. So delicious, too.

NON#5LEMON

MARMALADE+

HIBISCUS,$30

TheNONrangeof

non-alcoholicdrinksis

outstanding.Thisfresh,

‘roséstyle’is brightwith

citrusyfruitcharacters,

charmingwithitsdry,red-

berrypuckerandliftedwith

botanicalspice.It is ideal

with cranberry and turkey.

THE CRITIC’SPICKS

THE COMIC’SWILDCARD

THE BIRD IS THE WORD

CRITIC& THE COMIC

PORTRAIT

PHOTOGRAPHY

BRETT

STEVENS

FOOD

PHOTOGRAPHY

NIGEL

LOUGH

STYLING

KIRSTEN

JENKINS

MERCHANDISING

EMMALY

STEWART

MIKE BENNIE IS ALSO CO-OWNER OF A SYDNEY-BASED WINE AND LIQUOR RETAIL BUSINESS