Ready for anything

Jane Faulkner reports on a food-friendly drop whose versatility adds to its charm.

Farewell to pioneers

THE food community is mourning the recent deaths of two elder statesmen who pioneered Melbourne's appreciation of Italian food, wine and culture. Importer Luigi "Gino" Di Santo, who in 1953 founded North Carlton's Enoteca Sileno on Amess Street (it has since moved to larger premises on Lygon Street), passed away on January 21 at the age of 84. And last week Rino Codognotto, a restaurateur who presided over the Society restaurant launched by his father Guiseppe in 1932, and a member of the so-called "Spaghetti Mafia", passed away at the age of 87. Codognotto €” uncle of the late Mietta O'Donnell €” was two years ago awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.

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Aussie rum makes mark

In The Eye Of The Bottle-holder

Australian wine labels must change to catch drinkers' eyes in competitive markets. By Jeni Port

Hear It On The Grapevine

Never mind the food, what about the wine? This year's festival is soaking in it, as Jane Faulkner reports.

Wine Industry Loses A Legend

The death last week of Len Evans robbed the Australian wine industry of one of its most colourful characters.

German Chain Orders A Taste Of Mildura Wine

Victorian wine will be introduced to the tastebuds of thousands of Germans next year, after a landmark deal was signed last month. Cranswick Premium Wines will export 1.5 million bottles of chardonnay to a German supermarket chain in the next two months, fulfilling what the company says is the l

Brl Hardy Signs With Us Importer

BRL Hardy Ltd believes it will lift its market share in the United States as a result of an agreement signed early this month with American wine importer Banfi Vintners. Banfi, which handles 19% of all imported wines to the US and makes highly regarded wines in its Castello Banfi winery in Italy'

Grape Benefits

Wine giant BRL Hardy Ltd said yesterday it was poised to ramp up its market share in the United States after signing an exclusive arrangement with North American wine importer Banfi Vintners to distribute its new Stonehaven label. Banfi Vintners brings in 19 per cent of all imported wines to the

Vintage Export Deal

WINE giant BRL Hardy said yesterday that it was poised to ramp up its market share in the US after signing a deal with American wine importer Banfi Vintners to distribute its new Stonehaven label. Banfi Vintners brings in 19% of all imported wines to the US, boasting more than 200 distributors ac

Wine: The Grape And The Group

Learning the complex ways of wine can be an educational and entertaining experience, writes JENI PORT. SUNDAY evening and upstairs at an inner Melbourne bistro, 10 men and two women ponder the meaning of life inside a wine glass. Before each of them are two reds. They are told the grape variet

Wine - The Next Generation

They are drinking well now but will get even better with age. MAX ALLEN (aged 26-and-a-half) spoke to some of the rising young stars of the wine industry. SOME are born into wine, others have it thrust upon them, but most just end up in it. Whether they are the sons or daughters of winemaking fam