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Three bottles of near-250-year-old wine have sold at auction in France for a whopping 253,000 Euros – or around a touch under AU$400,000.

The moment Jade Gosling stepped foot on the plane to Quindio and heard the slogan from the ProColombia tourism board, she was hooked. ‘The only risk is you’ll want to stay,’ resonated so loudly with this former Australian student, that now seven years later, she and business partner Alejandro Fajardo are proud owners of hip Colombian restaurant Helena Adentro in Filandia.

Predominantly embraced by millennials, the fourth meal has become so relevant in our dining culture that it has made its grand entrance into the Urban Dictionary, a crowd sourced dictionary which picks up colloquial slang or expressions. It defines the fourth meal as “the meal between supper and breakfast, or a late-night snack.”

A brand spanking new caffeine hotspot has just landed in The Myer Centre, Brisbane. Wake Up Speciality Coffee promises sustainably sourced coffee beans and rare blends, as well as mermaid lattes, healthy smoothies and whole food treats! The team also host live music every Saturday in collaboration with the boys behind #cafesofbrisbane - perfect for those who are keen on a caffeine hit, even over the weekend!

Australia’s largest independently owned coffee business has created its first new blend in five years.

The New York culinary trend continues to sweep the river city as 5 Boroughs announces the third instalment of their popular American eatery, ensuring the whole of Brisbane gets their Big Apple fix.

SBS’s Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen makes waves with new destinations in Western Australia.

Melbourne just got another reason to gloat, Scott Pickett has just been announced as the curator of the food precinct that has been named as being the World's Most Liveable Suburb by 2025! The Northcote local and owner of Estelle Bistro, ESP, Matilda, Pickett's Deli & Rotisserie and Saint Crispin, will have full reign to create the perfect foodie haven.

With boutique coffee roasters brewing in numbers quicker than ever before, we decided to delve a little deeper into what has made these three companies decide to focus on our local industry, making use of the distinct taste characteristics Australian coffee provides, with its medium body, low acidity and mild sweetness.

The non-alcoholic, craft beer SOBAH, was created by Clinto Shultz’s desire to experiment with adding bush tucker flavours to a beverage which can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere, anytime.