EVERY wine is a gold medal winner. Top that with five best-in-class trophies. Pick a fine cross-selection of Australian styles and regions. You have this year's The Advertiser 2006 Royal Adelaide Wine Show Dozen.
THE Top 100 Australian wines are in. Bagged, coded, tasted, scored and debated, The Advertiser's choice of 50 great whites and 50 terrific reds is complete.
Hip hospitality at Mesa Lunga with the promise of more to come.
Mesa Lunga
140 Gouger St (cnr Morphett St), city.
Ph 8410 7617.
Teahouse & Coffee for Others
255 Waymouth St, city.
Ph 8231 6233.
Open: Mon-Wed, 10am-5pm; Thur-Fri, 10am-9pm; Sat, 10am-4pm.
Back to school
Don't resign yourself to another year of mundane sandwich making, take some tips from the experts and get creative with the school lunch box.
Chile Mojo
225b The Parade, Norwood.
Ph 8333 1931.
Open: 11am-6.30pm, Tues-Fri; 11am-5pm, Sat.
A little battler of a Langhorne Creek red shows the joy of a unique Australian style.
Foods of South Australia
Goodies and Grains.
LOOKING for an offshore refresher for that special drinking session when the heat's up and you're out to impress? The traditional brewing nations are still in the race but New Zealand is showing some form as well.
JOIN the ever-popular master cooking classes at the Hilton Adelaide's The Brasserie next Tuesday. Chef Simon Bryant, whose ABC-TV series The Chef and The Cook with Maggie Beer returns next month, will take you through the tastes of the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island in the restaurant kitchen.
YOU might believe Australians have a natural gift at the barbecue, but charring steak until it's as stiff as a board is not the only way to be a hero of the flames. Here are 5 top hints to master your grill.