Selector Magazine

24/09/2025

Hearty, warming, exhilarating: all ideal descriptions for the Kashmiri cooking of Sarina Kamini as featured in her new title, What We Call Masala, available now.

This chicken thigh coconut curry dish is the ideal recipe for a cool spring night, best paired with a fresh, youthful white like Gewürztraminer or Pinot Gris to complement its curry kick.

Learn how it's made below – and enjoy!

Sarina Kamini's chicken thigh coconut curry can be enjoyed with Riesling and Gewürtztraminer, which would be ideal for this recipe’s curry kick.

23/09/2025

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER – Don't miss this opportunity to upgrade your wine appreciation with premium Italian glassware in this unique offer thanks to Luigi Bormioli Australia

Here's what you could win:

The Ultimate Glassware Set by Luigi Bormioli (valued at $699.95)

1 x Vinea White Wine 350ml Set of 6 - $129.95
1 x Speakeasies Swing Red Wine 700ml Set of 6 - $149.95
3 x Vinoteque Perlage 175ml Set of 2 - $59.95 each
2 x Crescendo Red Wine 660ml Set of 4 - $119.95 each
Plus, Top Shelf Mixed 6-Pack from Wine Selectors (valued at $844.00)

Dandelion Vineyards Faraway Tree of McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 - $120.00
Heirloom Vineyards A'Lambra Shiraz 2023 - $120.00
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2020 - $159.00
Penfolds Reserve Bin 22A Chardonnay 2022 - $125.00
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Kreglinger Vintage Brut 2006 1.5L Magnum - $180.00
Total prize value: $1,543.95.

It’s absolutely FREE to enter, so what are you waiting for? With thanks to Wine Selectors and Luigi Bormioli Australiaoliau – to enter and for full T&Cs, tap below – and good luck!

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16/09/2025

Great food and exceptional wine are just the beginning at the D'Vine Food and Wine Festival with Around Hermitage Pokolbin Hunter Valley — a weekend packed with flavour, flair, and a whole lot of fun in the heart of the Hunter Valley.

Don't miss the opening night Winemaker's Showcase this Friday night, September 19, hosted by Selector's own Paul Diamond giving rare insights into the real personalities and stories behind the amazing produce you'll be enjoying on the night.

There will be plenty of fun, a little bit of history, live music, and an abundance of flavours to indulge in, as well as a very special 'silent auction' running across the evening. With 11 Wine brands featured, wine lovers will be in paradise.

But hurry – only a handful of seats remain. Ticket sales close 5pm tomorrow – don't miss out on your place at the table. Book now at d-vine.com.au

15/09/2025

All over Australia, passionate prodigies drawn to the art, science, and allure of the vine are quietly making a name for themselves in winemaking through vision, innovation, and sheer hard work. 💪

Samantha Payne speaks with some of those to watch in Australian wine's new wave of emerging winemakers. "There's always been a hierarchy of styles and regions," says Mem Hemmings of MEREDITH WINES. "I'm trying to help shift that, to show that places like Gundagai are no less worthy than somewhere with gravitas like the Hunter or Barossa."

With figures Rowly Milhinch of Scion, Lauren Hansen of Bloomfield, Pat Underwood of Little Reddie and Patrick Underwood, Lauren and Matthias Utzinger of Utzinger Wines, and Kate Morgan of Ipso Facto, the future of this country's wine industry has rarely felt so vibrant or exciting. 🍷

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📸 L-R - Mem Hemmings, Rowly Milhinch, Lauren Hansen, Pat Underwood (image by Annika Kafcaloudis), Lauren and Matthias Utzinger, and Kate Morgan

09/09/2025

This delectable delight by Zoe Birch of Greasy Zoes is a cinch to make at home and pairs beautifully with any wine showing complementary citrus flavours – think Riesling, Garganega or a light Pecorino.

The clever mix of flavours in this groovy tart by Zoe Birch would work well with delicate, supportive citrus flavours. Try Riesling, Garganega or a light Pecorino.

04/09/2025

The September / October edition of Selector, the Cool Issue, has landed! Featuring:

👩‍🍳 Zoe Birch's drive to minimal waste fine-dining with the award-winning Greasy Zoe's
🌶️ A deep dive into Indian spice with Sarina Kamini from her book, What We Call Masala
🍷 The passion and purpose of a new generation of Aussie winemakers
⛰️ The ultimate weekender's guide to the Southern Highlands of New South Wales
🛳️ The Selector Cruise Guide 2025

and much, much more. With recipes by , and , writing by , and , plus great savings on the best in Australian wine thanks to our friends , it's the best way to welcome spring.

On stands now at selected newsagents, or via https://bit.ly/subscribe-with-press-reader

04/09/2025

Zoe Birch chats with Selector Magazine about Greasy Zoe's, her award-winning micro-restaurant that's put the Melbourne fringe suburb of Hurstbridge on the map for all fine-dining aficionados.

"Even now it's actually quite an amazing feeling," she says of its success. "Obviously we work really hard so I feel like we do deserve to be in the position we're in, but I could never have guessed we would be where we're at."

✍️ Brendan McCallum
📸 Kristoffer Paulsen

https://www.wineselectors.com.au/selector-magazine/food/keeping-it-cool-with-zoe-birch

31/08/2025

Ready for more of the best wines to pair with pizza? You can't best these perfect pairings:

Perdito Pecorino 2024 - works beautifully with a teleggio cheese, potato, red opnion and rosemary pizza
Luccio Sangiovese 2023 - lovely with a mushroom, speck and chilli pizza topped with fior fi latte, thyme, Parmesan and a free range egg.
Sparkling Chambourcin 2022 - pairs with a smokey, wood-fired supreme

29/08/2025

Opera Australia and Selector are excited to invite you to 'Escape Ordinary' this spring as Australia's top opera performers breathe new life into three classics shows across Sydney and Melbourne.

Discover the woman that turns every head with Carmen, at Sydney Opera House until 19 September, then at Melbourne's Regent Theatre from 15-25 November; experience the romance of the original bohemian love story with La Boheme, at the Sydney Opera House until 20 September; and meet the canny matchmaking maestro, The Barber of Seville, from 31 October to 5 November at Regent Theatre, Melbourne.

Selector readers and Wine Selectors members can now enjoy 10% off tickets to these fantastic shows from Opera Australia's 2025 Season. Now that's hitting the high notes!

Visit opera.org.au/selector for full details and T&Cs, and Escape Ordinary with Opera Australia and Selector Magazine.

28/08/2025

The Selector Cellar is open! Set your taste buds to fun with the first of these ultimate pizza pairing wines:

2023 Sangiovese - perfect with a classic Neapolitan
2023 Sangiovese - try it with a prosciutto , olive and fresh basil pizza
G.A.M Shiraz 2021 - pairs well with a sopressata pizza

24/08/2025

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22/08/2025

From paddock to plate 🍷 🧀

Crafted in Northern Tasmania, Ashgrove Cheese’s Eddington Cloth Aged Cheddar is a true masterpiece of sustainable farming, artisan skill, and rich flavour. 🌱🧀

Made fresh on-farm through Ashgrove’s closed-loop dairy system, this cheddar embodies quality at every stage. Pair it with figs, grapes, and a glass of Chardonnay (or a smooth single malt) for the ultimate cheeseboard experience. 🍇🥖🍷

Discover the Signature Grand Cru Range – proof that Australian cheese stands tall among the world’s best.

👉 Try it at Wine Selectors’ Airport Kiosks, join a Cheese & Wine Masterclass, or explore more at ashgrovecheese.com.au.