Wimmera Wheat Belt

On the road again. only Griffith to Redbank Winery today. 500 kms.

Sheepies Party

Sasha, Lucy and Huw at the engagement party for Sheepie and Penny in the Metropolitan Hotel, West Wyalong.

Balzac

The team for a delicious dinner at Balzac Restaurant in Randwick, Sydney. John, Neill, Blair, John and Derek. The dinner was fabulous.

Premier's Party

With Sheree, John Brumby (Premier of the State of Victoria) and Maggy McGuire at a reception to thanks sponsors and committee for services to Australia Day events.

Ironbark

Wood stoves are great to cook in, and open fires are terrific to sit in front of, but there's another side to this. Still, as my old Dad used to say,"the wood you cut yourself warms you twice!".

Frost

Bit of a frost this morning. But a beautiful day, as usual in the Victorian Pyrenees.

Jason

Jason at Dionysos Cellars making the best coffee in Richmond - maybe the world. (Also a very good wine retailer!)

The Old Barrel

Really must fix up that barrel.

Mushrooms

Yum! Autumn rains have brought the mushrooms everywhere.

Soup and Pies

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Must be Winter. Soups and Pies are all the go at the Flying Pig Deli in Redbank Winery.

Raining

Raining all day Saturday so spent the day in The Redbank Smokehouse smoking Pyrenees lamb for the Flying Pig Deli. Also made a Cheese and Ham Pie and a Jamon Serrano and Egg Pie.

Back to Earth

Coming back to Earth with a thud! Got back Thursday night, pruning Friday. Got to get them prepared for the 2010 Vintage now and only four months to prune them all.

Roy and Big Dave

Roy Abraham, GM Cebu Marriott and Big Dave, local landmark

Mila and Kristina

Mila Demicillo with Kristina Tabon, Columnist, Appetite Magazine.

Guests

Some of our charming guests resting between sessions

Cebu tasting

Just getting started at the wine tasting for invited guests at Gustavian Restaurant in Banilad, Cebu