PORTRAIT
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BRETT
STEVENS
FOOD
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JEREMY
SIMONS
STYLING
KIRSTEN
JENKINS
WILD
TURKEY
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ANNABELLE
BREAKEY
AIRLIE
BANK
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REDFISH
BLUEFISH
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AIRLIEBANK FRANC
2019,$22
Thisis a lighterstyleofred
thatdemandsbeingdrunk
chilled– it’sfreshfeeling,
crunchytextured,all
blueberriesandgreen
herbs,andvibrant.It’s
perfectstraightoutofthe
fridgeanddrunkfrom your
best,lazy-night-in
tumblers, too. Curry ahoy!
WILDTURKEY
BOURBON,$45
AnOldFashionedmade
withWildTurkey– it’san
‘OldTurkey’butit stillhas
wingsanddefinitely
knows how to gobble!
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FIGHTINGGULLYROAD
ROSÉ2019,$25
Sangioveseis a secret
weaponinrosé-style
wines,lendinglight,berry
fruitiness,savoury
elements,andfinishesup
niceanddry.Thisis a
thirst-quenchingstyle,
spot-onforthesweeter/
earthycurryelements in
this dish.
FAIRBANKFIELD BLEND
2019,$27
It’sa blendoffianoand
viognier,twowhitegrape
varietiesthatusually
wouldn’tmakeeasy
bedfellows,butherefind
harmony.Thishasbeautiful
texture,saline-mineral
notesandlightlyspicyfruit
character.It’sa prettyway
of hosing down your palate.
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