Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Bacchus. After lots of thoughts recently on the future of Panacea Estate, I started to think of the past and what wine has been through the ages and may be going forward. Wine has always been more than a drink—it’s a witness to history. It’s been raised in toasts, spilled in rituals, offered to gods,…
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A toast to the macabre. For those who like their wine with shadows and style. There’s something undeniably gothic about wine. Its colour, its history, its slow transformation in the dark. At Panacea Estate, we often say wine tells stories—but sometimes, it tells ghost stories. If you’re gathering for Maldon’s Gothic Festival, hosting a mysterious…
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Firelight feast In the depths of winter it’s an ancient human activity to gather around a fire for warmth and to prepare food. While baked bean jaffles prepared in a hot iron are a camp classic, it is possible to incorporate fresh and seasonal produce into your winter feasts. Regular campers in the goldfields region,…
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Peter says to, “learn through sipping, not studying.” There’s a strange pressure that can come with drinking wine. You swirl. You sniff. You nod while someone says it smells like gooseberry, pencil shavings, or the inside of a violin case—and you wonder if you’re missing something. At Panacea Estate, we believe wine isn’t meant to…
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Peter checking the barrels at Panacea Estate. It’s a question we hear often at Panacea Estate: “Should I drink this now or hold onto it?” The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some wines are made to age gracefully for decades. Others are meant to be enjoyed while their fresh fruit and vibrancy are singing.…
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Pumpkin soup cosy by nature. Alex Riches, Soup Enthusiast, provided great tips to improve our pumpkin soup. Gourd Vibrations As a TV comedian might say: What is the deal with pumpkin soup? It’s either fantastically delicious or… ‘meh’. The Tarrangower Times decided to undertake a semi-quasi-scientific study to try and understand why pumpkin soup seems…
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Enjoy Christmas High Tea at The Dessert Society this July. Step into a pink-hued Christmas dream this winter as The Dessert Society transforms into a festive escape for lovers of all things sweet and seasonal. Located at 28 Main Street Maldon, this enchanting high tea event is running every weekend throughout July, offering a whimsical…
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A very large and small bottle. Wine by the bottle (and beyond) – why size sometimes does matter After talking about labels and stoppers, it is now time to talk about bottles. Most of the time, when people picture a bottle of wine, they’re imagining the classic 750ml format. It’s become the global standard for…
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Shout from Peter! Buy any 5 bottles at panaceaestate.com.au and enter TarrangowerTimes at checkout — Peter will throw in a 6th bottle free! Corks, caps & closures – why the way we seal a bottle matters Considering it is the namesake for the series and recent articles on bottling and labelling, it felt only natural to now…
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Chris McCormack from Bress Winery. Today it’s all about ice cream and fudge delights as Ann and Nancy meet Carmen from Maldon’s sweet-tooth shop and learn how to make black chocolate ice cream. To balance things, we’re hoping MP Maree Edwards can drop in with some savoury and salty news from state politics. Last Friday…
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