Innholdsfortegnelse for Autumn 2020 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Petra has always loved, art, design, photography and words. Combining all of these into a career has been the fulfillment of these interests. She loves working with all of the creatives on the Fleurieu to showcase the best the region has to offer. Jason Porter Jason has worked as a graphic designer and creative director both locally and overseas for over thirty years. When not in the office, he can usually be found tweaking the crossover filters on his high end audio system. Kate Le Gallez Kate started her working life as a lawyer and consultant, before turning to a lifelong love of writing. She confesses to suffering a mild podcast addiction, which results in her overuse of the phrase ‘I was listening to a…

Charlie & Jack, Victor Harbor Owner: Kristy Robertshaw (a.k.a Crazy Plant Lady) Specialising in? Indoor plants, leather goods, ceramics, planters, baskets, homewares, jewellery, beauty products and more. Shop ethos? There’s no such thing as too many plants! Why have you chosen the brands you have? Because I love them! I stock a majority of Australian brands – amazing artists who are passionate about their products. Favourite products coming in for autumn? It’s always exciting to see what’s available each plant shopping trip. I’m always looking for new products, it keeps it exciting for my customers and myself! Our customers say? They love that my plants have names and stories. Trendspotting… what do you see that you love? I think we are moving more and more into wanting to buy products…

Meet the makers In this edition of Uncorked, we’re going beyond the bottle to discover a little about some of the winemaking legends who have influenced the Fleurieu. You may not know all their names but you’ll probably have tasted the work of these sometimes quiet achievers who have introduced grapes and styles to our region, leading the way for many of our winemakers. Mike Farmilo This multi-award winning winemaker has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and contributed to the making of some of Australia’s most iconic wines, including Penfold’s Grange. His list of achievements, including two Jimmy Watson trophies, would definitely fill any pool room. Mike’s wine journey has taken him around the world and he has quietly influenced many labels and winemakers. From…

It’s a place where you can still experience a sense of discovery as you criss-cross the island, heading down yet another dirt road you haven’t travelled before, perhaps spotting a goanna or an echidna. We have spent many pleasant hours meandering, discovering everything from unique flora and fauna, to sandy windswept beaches, lighthouses and ancient mallee arbours. And then there’s the unique local produce that spans the full gamut from gin, wine and beer to olive oil, lavender and eucalyptus. The many small businesses dotted around the island are fiercely proud of these products and of their home and community. After bushfires tore through over 210,000 hectares on the western end of the island in late December and early January, we vowed to get over as soon as possible. And…

Say no to plastic Almost everything we consume comes in plastic: vegetables in cling wrap, coffee in disposable cups and deli meat served on shiny polystyrene platters. For the month of January, Lucy Mount decided to live without plastic. After losing her older brother Will in an accident last year, Lucy wanted to honour his strength and community spirit. She created the Will Power Challenge in his memory, which continues the tradition of monthly challenges Will had been completing with his cousin Nick Dugmore. Each month, a new challenge is introduced. A slip-up warrants a ten dollar donation to the RSPCA, or participants can cough up fifty dollars to opt out for the whole month. Beginning with easier swaps like eliminating straws, bringing their own shopping bags or investing in…

Willunga Farmers Market Producers’ Table Breakfast 28 March 2020 8.30am-10.30am The freshest food in the region will be served at an exclusive long table breakfast hosted by producers of the Willunga Farmers Market. Sparkling wine on arrival will be complemented by fresh orange and green juices and – of course – coffee. The shared-plate breakfast will feature local pastries, croissants, farm-fresh yoghurt, smallgoods, cheese, fruit and shakshuka eggs with Little Acre Foods chorizo. And don’t worry, vegetarians will also be well looked after. After you’ve savoured all of that, a selection of sweet treats from Soul Food & Co will be on offer. This event will confirm the Fleurieu as a standout region for food and beverage production and continue to build the market’s stellar reputation, following its 2019 recognition…

On 10 December FLM was excited to help celebrate the opening of the stylish new Dowie Doole cellar door. Food from The Greek Vegetarian and sublime wines from Dowie Doole ensured that bellies were full and spirits were high.…

The McLaren Vale community really came together again with a sell-out crowd for their 1 February Bushfire Relief Fundraiser. Raising close to $50,000, the proceeds went to the Adelaide Hills wine region to help them get back up and running.…

Jules and Bec cut their teeth in hospitality as part of the local band of young pre-teens who worked at Russell’s in Willunga when it first opened in 1992. As they got older, I’d often bump into them on the beach at Port Willunga with the old gang, cooking up a feed of fresh squid on a makeshift BBQ. Eventually they both moved away to pursue their careers but if you’ve been lucky enough to grow up here, the region has a way of seducing you home. After all, what’s not to love? The Fleurieu offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable housing, and a supportive, creative community all wrapped up in an environment that’s hard to beat. Slowly but surely the region has developed a thriving tourist industry as more people…

A posthumous exhibition at the Signal Point Art Gallery in Goolwa celebrates her large body of work and the significant contributions she made to South Australian art and culture throughout her illustrious career. A book written by Kathie Muir and published by Wakefield Press documents her extraordinary creative output. Both the book and the exhibition are titled Annabelle Collett: Creator and Catalyst. The exhibition will feature a range of Collett’s works across fashion, design and visual art, including: knitwear, painted textiles, sculptural textile works, gouache, soft furnishings, camouflage, plastic sculptural works, and smaller consumables. Some of her smaller multiple works and knitwear will also be available for sale at the gallery shop during the exhibition. The book follows Collett’s lifelong artistic contribution beginning with her early years as a fashion…

After long days under harsh sun and adventurous explorations through the bush, Lara wanted to hydrate and heal her young daughter’s skin without using chemicals. Struggling to find products she trusted, she instead handcrafted her own. Gifting and trading her products between friends, Lara’s creations eventually evolved into the Bush Organics range. It seems fate played a hand in Lara’s first foray into selling her wares on the mainland. Her first market stall was at an organic market in the city where chance placed her next to Wild Harvest Olive Oil. With owner, Phil Mather, there was a meeting of the minds and the two began dating shortly thereafter. Phil’s organic oils now form the base ingredient in her skin products, while Lara’s property on Kangaroo Island provides the ideal…

So instead of a ‘stick to your ribs kind of meal’ (we’ll save that one for winter), I thought I would keep it a bit lighter with a Spanishinspired bruschetta. Beautiful peppers (or capsicums, depending on where you’re from) are abundant at this time of year. When roasted in their skins, their flesh transforms, turning sweet, succulent and smoky. Piled on toasted sourdough along with mellow, roasted garlic cloves and the very best extra virgin olive oil, you have a truly delicious yet simple meal. Because this is such a simple dish, it’s essential you use quality ingredients; you really have nowhere to hide with this one. Make sure you buy locally grown peppers and garlic, quality cold pressed olive oil and proper sourdough. Needless to say, you will find…

Mike and Pia first met at the Mitcham shopping centre in 2002. Mike worked at Offshore Surf and Pia at Bakers Delight. Pia was absolutely smitten with the surfer from next door but he was unaware. Fast forward seven years and Pia now lives in Darwin, working as a journalist for the local radio station when she gets a text message from her good friend Emily, who also happens to be Mike’s sister. Emily had a question about the stonework at Pia’s family property, Lapito House. She also mentioned that one of her brothers recently moved up to Darwin. ‘All that was going through my mind was … ‘I hope it’s Mike!’ He’ll definitely need a tour guide for the Northern Territory!’ says Pia. Skip ahead another nine years from…

From the FLM team Normally we aim to plan all the content for our autumn issue before we break for the holidays. It’s a great way to end the year; knowing we’re set up for the new year gives us the space to truly relax. But this year, nothing was normal. Over the holidays, we spent time in East Gippsland in Victoria – narrowly escaping the fires that tore through much of the south-east coast. We then spent the rest of our trip taking detours to avoid other bushfire zones across New South Wales. After returning home to the Fleurieu, we were saddened to hear about the continuing fires and losses on Kangaroo Island. These experiences gave us pause. It seemed incongruous to go back to business as usual, as…

Pursuing creative outlets from a young age, Sarah settled on leather crafting while she was living in Byron Bay. ‘Creating a leather product by hand from start to finish is a very rewarding thing. It’s lovely working with a quality material like leather, the feeling of pulling a piece of leather off the shelf and rolling it out on my workbench like a blank canvas is incredibly satisfying,’ says Sarah. After stocking up on leather scraps from a store in Byron Bay on her drive home from work one day, Sarah began using YouTube to teach herself the craft – making bags and accessories for friends and herself. ‘The wallets I made when I was starting out were so terrible, but it shows my skills are much more refined and…

There are some people who never lose their fascination with living life on a smaller scale, truly believing that – clichés at the ready – the best things really do come in small packages. In this case, that package is a home. Whether seeking an alternative path to home ownership, offering a novelty accommodation option, exploring sustainable living, or even as a way to feel more connected to nature, the tiny house movement seemingly has something for everyone. From low-budget, streamlined constructions, to high-end and luxurious escapes, this compact lifestyle is all about thinking outside the box – a tiny, cosy box at that. ESCAPOD The phrase ‘luxury accommodation’ may evoke images of plush king-sized beds, well-stocked mini bars, fluffy bath robes and glossy entrances. But a vital element often…

The butts of wine bottles protrude from a riddling rack alongside a coffee machine on a vintage workbench. A stand mixer sits ready to fill a tin marked ‘cakes’ and another ‘biscuits.’ It’s a room for the little, important moments of family life. As a visitor to the home that Tess shares with husband Tom and their two small girls, Marlowe and Mae, this little room eschews the spotlight. It hides behind a reclaimed barn door (a roadside treasure) while the cathedral ceilings in the double-height living and dining area claim centre stage. But spend a little time chatting with the Twigdens and it quickly becomes clear that this little room – alongside the neighbouring kitchen and the big, welcoming table where we sit to eat Tess’ freshly-baked scones –…

I recall crisp white walls, cool slate floors, contemporary art, mouthwatering aromas and the sounds of Nina Simone crooning beneath the clamour of conversation. Zannie, with a sharp brown bob and bold red lips greeted us with a huge smile. She instantly recognised the importance of my pink bike shorts and proclaimed her adoration with an enthusiasm equal to mine. She then informed me that she had a daughter just my age and proceeded to march me through the bustling kitchen, making sure to introduce me to every single person along the way, before depositing me onto the trampoline outside with her daughter, Eliza. Dad was left to contentedly sample the restaurant’s wares child-free. The rest, as they say, is history. And what a history it has been. In 2009,…

Superpower: Australia’s low carbon opportunity by Ross Garnaut Published by La Trobe University Press in association with Black Inc. ISBN 9781760642099 $29.99 It takes a special kind of personality to wrest practical optimism from Australia’s climate wars and America’s Trump experiment while our planet heats and extinctions multiply. It also takes a superior intelligence and considerable learning to see a clear pathway out of our present policy morass, let alone one which would see Australia prosper from the part it must play in the rapidly decarbonising future rational science exhorts us to secure. Eminent economist and policy adviser, Ross Garnaut, has taken the best part of two decades of engagement with climate science and energy, a working lifetime as a public intellectual and an illustrious published history to produce this…

Bleasdale 2017 Frank Potts Cabernet Blend Named for Bleasdale’s founder, this wine is consistently well received across vintages, regularly picking up awards and glowing reviews, including best red of show at the 2018 Perth Royal Wine Show. Not a bad effort for a wine from Langhorne Creek competing in the heart of WA cabernet territory. This Bordeaux blend is layered with red berry and darker fruit aromas, supported by fine oak tannin. Enjoy it young, or cellar for 10-20 years. Zonte’s Footstep Nature’s Crux Organic 2019 Shiraz All around the world the bee is a superstar in our ecosystem, a bellwether one could say. Zonte’s Footstep view the bee as the barometer to their vineyard’s health and its biosphere. Healthy bees mean happy vines! In tribute, the Nature’s Crux is…

On 9 January Serafino head chef Daniel Armon joined forces with prominent local chefs, Karena Armstrong (Salopian Inn), Konny Putkin (Leonard’s Mill) and Chris Bone (Woodstock Winery) to create a three course dining experience. The sold-out event raised over $50,000 to support the Country Fire Service.…

Fall from Grace Wines hosted Party for Purpose on January 12 to raise much needed funds for the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network. Local businesses donated items to be auctioned and the event raised $18,000 – far surpassing the organisers’ expectations!…