Vogue India June 2019

http://www.vogue.in VOGUE INDIA JUNE  205

AM:Headto

CanberraGlassworks

(Canberraglassworks.

com), anAustralian

galleryandglassart

studiowhereyou

canwatchsomelive

glassblowingandsign

upfora “Makeyour

own”sessionandtake

homeyourveryown

self-madesouvenir.

PM: A half-hour

drive away from thecity,

do not miss wine-tasting

hour at Clonakilla

Winery’s (Clonakilla.

com.au) stone cellar.

The 2018 Riesling and

the 2017 Shiraz Viognier

make for great gifts.

DAY 

Clonakillawas

founded by John

Kirk, who planted

the fi rst vines in 1971

Try your hand

at glassmaking

at Canberra

Glassworks

Pialligo Estate o ers

breakfast, lunch and

dinner with a view of

the vineyard

PM: Blue skies, open fi elds

crowned by vineyards, olive groves

and designer orchards... Munch on

peaches and apples right o the

trees, shop for cured meats at the

award-winning boutique smokehouse

and explore the Pialligo estate

(Thepialligoestate.com.au) that dates

back to the 1820s. And then head for

a farm-fresh paddock-to-plate dining

experience at the garden pavilions.

PM: Authentic fl avours

and a sophisticated wine bar

—end your sojourn in style at

Italian & Sons (Italianandsons.

com.au). From the locals to the

who’s-who, this is everyone’s

favourite Canberran trattoria.

And while everything on the

menu is guaranteed delicious,

the linguine con granchio

(squid-ink pasta with spanner

crab),quattroformaggipizza

(handmadeandnaturallyrisen

for 48 hours)andtiramisuare

in a leagueoftheirown.■

AM: Carry on the celebration at the very

trendy Double Shot (Doubleshotdeakin.com.au)

in the suburb of Deakin with some prosecco,

Pialligo ham with aged cheddar or roasted

pumpkin with feta and kale pesto toasties. And

head back to the hotel to steal a quick nap!

Double Shot is

known for its co ee

and peanut butter

smoothie

PM:EndthedayatAkiba

(Akiba.com.au), a high-energy,

perma-Friday-night-vibe,“New

Asian”diningexperiencewhere

KoreanmeetsJapanese.Graba

spotatthecommunaltableandget

toknowthelocalsasyoudigintoa

feastofMisodengakueggplantwith

pepitaseedsandnori,porkbellybao

andsalmonceviche.Theyalsoboast

Australia’slargestselectionofsake

andthesecondlargestselectionof

Japanesewhiskey.Tip:Headback

tothehotelata slightlydecenthour

fora veryearlystarttothenextday.

AM:Getreadytoride the skies with Balloon Aloft (Balloonaloftcanberra.com.

au). Theypickyouup,drive you to the city limits, let you watch as they infl ate

thismagnificentballoonand then the real magic begins. Hop into the basket

andheadtothecloudstowatch the sunrise over Canberra—the aerial view is

unparalleled and a great way to start the day. Your Instagram will not regret this.

PM: It’s a major tourist attraction but totally worth
your time. Visit the Telstra tower (Telstratower.com.au) for a
360-degree view of the city and its surrounding mountains.

The hot-air balloon ride

is an absolute must

Italian & Sons is

one of Canberra’s

most popular and

busy trattorias

The menu at Akiba

focuses on Asian

barbecue, raw food

and dim sums