Sip“kinkysex
wrapped up
in a bottle”
It’s a show the likes of
which you haven’t seen
before – and it’s about
gin. We s u s p e c t t h a t t h e
very charismatic Ryan
at Old Young‘s Distillery
can make a song and
dance about anything,
b u t, w h e n h e’s f a s t
talking his way through
a tasting of the award-
winning gins that come
from James Young’s
distilleries, his passion
shows. Flashes of silver
and tattoo punctuate the provocative patter – the dessert gin
Pavlova is described as “kinky sex wrapped up in a bottle” –
but there’s also great pride in the fact that this is the Swan Valley’s
first distillery and produces award-winning vodkas, infusions and
gins. You’ll want to buy all the gins – and the prized Journeyman
whiskey – you sample. Pack bubble-wrap.
00-61-8-9296-6656; http://www.oldyoungs.com.au; 10581,
We s t Swa n Ro a d, H e n l ey B ro o k; Pa v l ova vo d ka f ro m ` 3,200SPOTLIGHTON
Withtemptationsgalorein theformof award-winningwineries,amazingart,and fine food,
theSwanValleyliesjust 25 minutesbyroadfromthePerthcitycentre.A greatway to experience
thebountyof all thisagainstthestunninglandscapeis to followtheaward-winning Swan Valley
Food& WineTrail(www.westernaustralia.com). TheSwanValleyhassomeof the best wineries
D ow nU n d e r,s o m es o b o u t i q u et h a tt h e iro f f e r in g sd on o tm a kei t t o b o t t l es h o p s. C e l l a r d o o rs
andtastingsarethewayto go!Whichmeansthatanevenbetterwayto followthe food and wine
is withUpCloseandLocal, in a t o u rt h a tw il ls h owyo uhi d d e ng e m sa n d,m o reim p o r t a n t l y, d r i ve
youaroundwhenyou’retoohighandhappyto dothatyourself(www.upcloseandlocaltours.com).Plotyourselfa foodandwinetrail
outof Perth,Australia/WNWZ\PM¹SWUXTM\MSWЄMMºM`XMZQMVKM
Chai lattes and coffees with names like Romeo No 5, with notes ofcaramel,
wine and grapefruit. Pea berries from Kenya coatedwithDutch chocolate.
I c e d c o f f e e t h a t yo u r t a s t in g ai d e M a d e l e in e w il lt e l lyo uis s a f et o d r in k
before beer (only Down Under would that qualifica
n e c e s s a r y!). C o f f e e t a s t in g s a t Yahava Koffeework
anything you would expect, and that’s in keepingw
its origin story is too. Over 15 years ago, Dutchexp
fanatic Alex Kok – aka the Koffee Baron – hada dre
to travel on his motorbike to the great coffee regions
and bring the beans back to Western Australia.Thos
the beans you’ll see being roasted on-site, the brews
taste in the cafe on the premises, and the stash you’llh
away from the coffee shop. It’s guaranteed.
00-61-8-9250-8599; http://www.yahava.com.au/
koffeeworks-2/; 4752, West Swan Road, West Swan;
Romeo No 5: ` 600/ 250gWords& PhotosPRIMROSEMONTEIRO-D’SOUZA
@PrimroseDSouzaThe Swan Valley
Indulge at an award-winning winery
What began as a winery way back over a century ago
was transformed into a hospitality complex five years ago.
Now, Mandoon Estate, arguably Western Australia’s most
awarded winery in the last five years and known for its cabernet
sauvignons, offers much more than wine – there’s a brilliant
apple cider that’s made with “nothing but apples” alongside
eight to nine beers out of its brew house. The estate is strewn with
dining outlets – the LLawn offers casual dining (and makes a great
wedding venue), while the Wild Swan restaurant has a chef’s hat
commendation for its fine-dining menu. The best part, you can
also take a boat from Perth to the property’s jetty – it’s a beautiful
three-hour ride.
00-61-8-6279-0500; http://www.mandoonestate.com.au; 10, Harris
Road, Caversham; 10am – 8.30pm Mon – Fri, 7.30am – 8.30pm
Sat – Sun, wine from ` 900k
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