Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The 2025 Maldon Twilight Dinner will definitely, absolutely, positively go ahead with an emphasis on the positive, according to the organisers who have taken over the reins for the first time this year.
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What does ‘dry’ really mean? Panacea Estate’s Peter Christen busts common wine terminology myths. Busting wine terminology myths The crispness of winter mornings has well and truly arrived at Panacea Estate. As the vines rest in their winter dormancy, I find myself warming my hands on a mug of coffee before stepping into the vineyard,…
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Cork cage. Photo by Peter Burka. As I continue my sparkling wine learning journey, I’ve reached the final stage: sealing the bottle. After riddling and disgorging comes the closure – the cork and wire cage that holds in all that fizz and flavour. It’s easy to take for granted, but the way sparkling wine is…
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…and the Maldon Bakery has begun making its hot cross buns – dozens of delicious, traditional semi-sourdough buns filled with dried fruit, mixed peel and spices.
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