The Sept/Oct 21 issue of Selector magazine takes you behind the scenes of some of Australia’s favourite restaurants and wineries. Giovanni Pilu of his namesake Freshwater restaurant talks of the people and experiences that shaped the kitchen he leads today. Then we hear from two of his team about how behind the scenes at Pilu holds a family-like atmosphere. We speak to those who sit in the executive seats of Australian wineries to see what’s involved in making a successful winery hum. Plus, there’s a special section dedicated to satisfying your travel desires, from cruising to road trips and more!

Selector breaks out the sparkling for its annual CELEBRATION issue, and what a feast awaits. In it, we talk fame, family and food with the Emmy-winning Matty Matheson as he shares a little festive love with us, before coming back to earth and to Country in a celebration of Indigenous flavours with the luminous Mindy Woods. We also take a deep dive into the origins and history of Australia’s defining white wines, pop the cork on the country’s best Prosecco in our latest State of Play, and take a seat at the Croser table for a dream vertical tasting of its iconic sparkling wines. In travel, we take you on a tour through the bucolic US wine country of Hermann, Missouri before exploring the Victorian High Country and all its natural splendours. It’s a festive treat of epic proportions, brimming over with our usual selection of mouth-watering recipes, wine matches, and special offers. See out 2024 in true Selector style with our bumper end-of-year special, out now!

Selector drinks from the well-spring of creativity and inspiration in our INFLUENCE issue. In food, globally renowned chef Rick Stein chats about his ever-fresh, simple-is-best philosophy, Louis Tikaram serves up a banquet straight from his family table, and Lyndey Milan reveals the astounding versatility of apples. In wine, we take a look at the continuing impact and evolution of Australian Chardonnay, taste the best of Mornington Pinot, and celebrate the wines of a true West Australian original, Vasse Felix. Then, in travel, we explore Portugal’s Douro, hit the hills of New Zealand’s Central Otago, and taste our way through Margaret River. All this plus our annual Barbeque Guide, recipes, wine offers and more besides. Welcome spring in style with Selector – out now!

It may be cold outside, but we’re just warming up with the latest Selector and our COOL issue. We kick off with Luke Powell of LP’s Quality Meats chatting about life in the cool rooms of the hottest smallgoods shop in town, before donning the thermals and venturing to the heart of Tasmania to speak with Analiese Gregory on wild foraging and her latest venture. Cool climate wines come under the microscope with an overview of Australia’s premier high-altitude and cool climate regions, while the best in Canberra Shiraz gets a good seeing-to, as does the cellar treasures of Barons of Barossa. In travel, we visit the capital of Californian cool – in wine, at least – with a couple of days in Sonoma, and share our tips for the ultimate Southern Tassie getaway. Great recipes, sensational food and wine matches, in a bumper winter edition — out now!

Sweet tooths rejoice! In Selector’s SWEET ISSUE we invite readers to the dessert aisle for a divinely inspired dip into the sugar bowl with Australia’s Queen of Chocolate Kirsten Tibballs – and national treasure-in-the-making Reece Hignell of Cakeboi fame – who share some of their delectable creations with us. In wine, we uncork some of the country’s finest sweet wines with a deep dive into late harvest and botrytis styles, relish the best of Rutherglen Muscat, delight in De Bortoli’s iconic Noble One and more. Lastly, in travel, we take readers to the home of Tokaji wine in Hungary, and offer up our tips for a weekend in Rutherglen. Plus tantalising recipes, exquisite wine offers and more – all in the latest Selector, out now.

Selector turns the soil on sustainability and more with its latest edition, the HARVEST issue. From chatting with meat-free cuisine pioneer Shannon Martinez at Smith + Daughters and Alibi, to producing the goods with Palisa Anderson and Boon Luck Farm, it’s a feast of low-impact produce and practices sure to delight the senses. We chat to permaculture co-founder David Holmgren, unearth the savoury delights of mushrooms, go behind the scenes of vintage 2024 in the Hunter Valley, sample the best of Australian Barbera in our State of Play, explore the drives of enduring icon Seppelts with a Dream Vertical not to be missed, and marvel at the natural beauty and world-class wines of Mudgee in our latest Taste, Stay, Play. Plus, we offer up a gourmand’s guide to the south of France as well as the usual selection of first-rate recipes, wine offers and more. Out now!

Selector welcomes all to 2024 with its blockbusting LEGENDS issue. In it, Gordon Ramsay reflects on 23 years of three-Michelin-star status with Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and his era-defining book of the same name, while Italian Australian pioneer Armando Percuoco invites us into his kitchen for sublime sustenance with a side of storytelling. We also raise a glass to the Wines that Defined 2023, taste the high life in our latest State of Play covering Orange Chardonnay, take a taste tour of the Mediterranean’s famous food and wine regions, and serve up an insider’s guide to the mighty Barossa Valley. Packed with mouth-watering recipes and pairings, wine offers and more, there’s no better way to kick off your year than with Selector!

Join the celebration as Selector pops the cork on its festive edition! In it, we chat to TV personality and chef Colin Fassnidge about his work with My Kitchen Rules and Australia’s Kitchen Nightmares, as well as what he’ll be serving up at the Christmas table this year. We also honour the 10th anniversary of the pioneering restaurant Ester with founder and chef Mat Lindsay, talk with some of Australia’s leading winemaking families about how they’ll be celebrating the festive season, and share the bubbly around with an in-depth tasting of Australian Blanc de Blancs in our latest State of Play. Then, it’s off to Mitchelton to blow out the candles on 50 years in wine with a delicious Dream Vertical, before swanning about the reinvigorated Swan Valley wine region. And of course, we also offer up the usual slate of first-rate recipes – including a mouth-watering lamb special – wine offers, and more to liven up your own celebrations. Only in the latest Selector – out now!

Selector leaps into spring with an issue dedicated to exploring the strands of influence and inspiration in the world of Australian food and wine. From the inspired work of Rosheen Kaul, head chef of Etta and co-author of the award-winning Chinese-ish, to the lasting influence of e’cco Bistro’s Philip Johnson and the masters and apprentices of this country’s wine, it’s a stimulating journey that’s sure to spark conversation around your dining table. We also enjoy a special tasting that charts the sustained impact of Tyrrell’s and its wines, spend time with the beguiling Chenin Blanc in our latest State of Play, roll through the rolling hills of cool climate wine hot spot Orange in NSW, and stop by Streaky Bay, South Australia’s piscatorial paradise. All this plus our annual Cruise Guide special, first-rate recipes, and mouth-watering wine offers are yours to explore, so set the table for a spring feast with the latest Selector – out now.

In the latest Selector, we explore how our identity shapes what we create; is there a distinct Australian character or signature to our food and wine, and what is it? How has the contemporary Australian culinary sensibility evolved thanks to the influence of Indigenous ingredients and its 60,000 year heritage? What are the defining qualities that makes 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA' unique regarding our wines – have we escaped the cultural cringe, and how are we perceived on the world stage in regards to our winemaking? Featuring man of the hour Mitch Orr in his latest incarnation at Sydney’s Kiln, Luke and Samuel Bourke and their contemporary take on Indigenous Australia’s culinary heritage as part of Neil Perry’s Rockpool Group, a look at how Australian wine is perceived on the world stage and more – plus a very special tasting with Peter Lehmann, a Coonawarra Cabernet State of Play, and the usual mouth-watering recipes – the July/August edition of Selector is not to be missed! 

Prepare for something a little different with the May/Jun edition of Selector as we shine a light on ‘All Things Alternative’, dedicated to those doing things outside the so-called ‘mainstream’… or how they’re bending the mainstream to work for them. From Jo Barrett’s pilgrimage to the seaside town of Lorne to pursue her holistic philosophy of food at Little Picket, to the singular James Viles and how he’s brought his sustainability ethos to Dining by James Viles at Park Hyatt Sydney, you’ll discover how these top contemporary chefs are redefining the food supply chain from the ground up to drive lasting change in how their food arrives on our plates. Then, explore the evolution of organic winemaking in Australia, sit in on a tasting of Tasmania’s best Pinot Noir in our latest State of Play, and pay a visit to Marsanne pioneer Tahbilk for a truly special Dream Vertical – all this plus recipes, travel and more, in a Selector to treasure.

We may be entering autumn but youth springs eternal in the March/April edition of Selector as we celebrate the energy and ambition of the young and restless in Australian food and wine. We speak with Vue de monde wunderkind Hugh Allen of his ascent to the pinnacle of this country's culinary landscape, talk childhood inspiration and the free range life with Mona Farm's Tristan Rebbettes, and speak with producers in emerging regions about how they're striving to make their mark in the shadow of older, more established regions. Then, we take you on a cultural pilgrimage to charming Chiang Mai to taste its food its rejuvenating spiritual heart, experience a dream vertical with Robert Stein Mudgee, and assess the evergreen delights of Yarra Valley Chardonnay with our latest State of Play. All this plus the best of beautiful Beechworth, first-rate recipes and more, in a vibrant issue that's not to be missed – out now!

Welcome in 2023 with the Jan/Feb edition of Selector as we celebrate how great things are brought to life… with the help of a little inspiration and a lot of passion! We speak with Helly Raichura of Enter Via Laundry about its journey from her home kitchen to a new venue in Carlton North with a wait list of thousands, catch up with Michael Portley and Stephanie Wells one year into their journey with their buzzing Newcastle restaurant HUMBUG, and talk with a range of small winemakers making big moves in the Australian winemaking scene. Then, we take you on a journey through the Loire Valley, France, exploring its stunning wines and chateaux, experience a dream flight from one of Australian wine’s oldest names, Houghton, and cast our eye back on the year that was with a bumper wrap-up of the 50 Best Wines of 2022. All this plus a sojourn in the Canberra District, recipes and more, in a must-read issue – out now!

Things are hotting up in the Nov/Dec edition of Selector as we experience ‘Rebirth’ in all its many forms and meanings. From the intensity of Lennox Hastie and his iconic Firedoor restaurant to the wilderness with Mark LaBrooy as he tracks wild game, it’s an exploration of renewal, rediscovery, and the restorative powers of the flame. We chat with regional winemakers about their rise from the ashes following the 2019/2020 bushfire season, dive into the cerulean blue waters of Coffin Bay in search of vongole and marron, bask in the evergreen history of Langhorne Creek with a Bleasdale dream vertical, stop by to taste, play and stay in McLaren Vale, and pop the corks and caps of some of Australia’s best Prosecco and Pét Nat in a very special State of Play. All this plus a special wine feature, and our 2022 Barbeque Guide make the latest Selector an absolute scorcher not to be missed.

As we welcome the warmer months of spring, Selector explores ‘sense of place’ with a host of Australia’s top food and wine talents. From man of the world Adam D’Sylva and his culinary journey through the cultural binaries of his Indian and Italian roots, to Adam Wolfers of Brisbane’s Gerard’s Bistro and a delicious celebration of his Jewish heritage, it’s a true deep dive into how our origins and inspirations shape us through time and place. Meanwhile, we pass a magnifying glass over the idea of terroir – is it mere marketing or more? – get our hands dirty with the inspired Elle Brown of independent producer Newcastle Greens, explore the pure provenance of the Apple Isle, and join Coriole for a dream vertical exploring the magic of McLaren Vale. All this, plus seasonal macadamia recipes, the abundant charms of Australian Sangiovese, and so much more, in Selector’s Sep/Oct 22 edition!

The Jul/Aug 22 edition of Selector turns its gaze towards matters of the heart and home in its Home & Family edition. Australian culinary icon Stephanie Alexander talks to us about her most recent cookbook Home and her work with the Kitchen Garden Foundation, while the team from Canberra’s Pilot. restaurant give us the lowdown on their family-like camaraderie in the kitchen. In wine, the families behind Best’s Great Western, Tinklers Wines and Bremerton open up about what it’s like to play a role in a family business spanning generations, and we savour the splendour of Victorian Shiraz. Plus, Lyndey Milan takes us through the hawkers’ markets of Singapore, we taste a dream vertical from De Iuliis Wines, get hot under the collar with sensational seasonal chilli recipes, and share our highlights of the Hunter Valley … all this and more in a bumper issue not to be missed!

Selector’s May/Jun 22 issue embraces ‘la dolce vita’ with a broad-ranging look at the influence of Italian cuisine and winemaking on Australian culture. Alessandro Pavoni of Crown Sydney’s a’Mare and culinary icon Stefano Manfredi share their thoughts on what the sweet life means to them, and we visit the Barone Francesco Ricasoli – heir of Chianti Classico – in his home of Castello di Brolio for a true taste of Tuscany. Plus, we look at the evolving state of Gamay in Australia, retrace the history of Italian winemakers in Australia, recount 50 years of wine on the Mornington Peninsula, swoon over seasonal honey recipes, and take a seat at the Pizzini family table for a delightful dream vertical. All this and more for your delectation… don’t miss it!

Selector's Mar/Apr 22 issue takes a look at the paths to mastery, the methods and techniques that are the product of a lifetime's learning and experimentation. From Australia's maestro of meat Adrian Richardson to Nobu Sydney's Harold Hurtado and top Australian winemakers like Ed Carr, Andrew Spinaze and Tom Carson, it's a journey through endeavour to accomplishment as they share the lessons that shaped their respective crafts. Plus, we chart the progression of Pinot G, stop by the pioneers at Petaluma, go off the clock in Margaret River, and elevate the humble onion to its rightful place on the menu with great seasonal recipes from Lyndey Milan. Don't miss this one!


The Jan/Feb 22 issue of Selector magazine is all about celebrating exciting new developments in Australian food and wine! From fresh talent like cover star Alanna Sapwell to restaurant openings like Scott Pickett’s new Smith St Bistrot and novel wine varieties like Mencia and Pecorino, Selector reveals how to make the year ahead one of exciting discoveries. Plus, find out which wines made the Wine Selectors Tasting Panel’s Top 50 wines of 2021, explore all the wonderful sights of Tasmania’s Tamar and find out how to make more sustainable salmon choices with recipes by Lyndey Milan.

The Nov/Dec 21 issue of Selector magazine is all about celebrating ingredients. And who better to do that than champion of sustainable Australian ingredients, Ed Halmagyi. Then there’s the team behind The Agrarian Kitchen, who love nothing more than celebrating with simplicity at this time of year. In wine, the grape deservedly gets all the glory, while the Top 24 Australian Sparkling red wines are also revealed. Team that with gorgeous cherry recipes from Lyndey Milan, plus a special section on caring for your wine, and you’ve got the ingredients for a wonderful festive season!

The July/Aug 21 issue of Selector magazine centres on inter-generational connections in Australia’s food and wine scenes. Our cover stars, Marion Grasby and her mum Noi work closely together in Marion’s business, while chef Massimo Mele is using the traditions of past generations to create gifts for the future. Of course, Australia’s wine industry is built on family connections and we celebrate a selection, including Australia’s First Families of Wine. Plus, you’ll take your tastebuds on a trip to Clare Valley and Sydney’s Thai town, and enjoy Lyndey Milan’s potato recipes – perfect for winter warmth!

The May/June 21 issue of Selector celebrates the high achievers in Australian food and wine! Neil Perry looks back on a long career of incredible successes and forward to an exciting new adventure, while Danielle Alvarez reveals that there’s something truly sublime in the simplest of ingredients. While in wine, the high achievers – both long term and recent – reveal the secrets to their success. Plus, this issue includes a bonus Kitchen Guide featuring the latest trends and styles from some of Australia’s leading names. With a selection of delicious recipes and matching wines, you’ll become a high achiever in your kitchen!

In the Mar/Apr 21 issue, Selector explores tradition in the food and wine worlds. Cover star Dan Hong reflects on how he’s built a career on a fusion of East-West culinary traditions. While the Ayubi family in Adelaide celebrate the traditions of their Afghan home through their restaurant Parwana. In wine, tradition adds colour and interest to our vinous enjoyment, whether it’s through regional traditions like Barons of Barossa or by creating new family traditions like Bec Hardy. Then there’s mouth-watering corn recipes, a tasting trip through Rutherglen and much more!

Selector heads into the New Year with its Jan/Feb issue all about change. Featured on the cover is Melbourne chef Shane Delia who talks about how he’s helping to change the face of fine dining. Fellow Melbournian Thi Le has come out of 2020 with a positive outlook thanks to the changes she’s making. In wine, change is celebrated via the fact Australians are expanding their palates to take in the exciting range of alternative varietals on offer. Add to that the Top 50 wines of 2020, sumptuous prawn recipes, a special section on travel and more!

The Nov/Dec issue of Selector magazine celebrates the small joys in life. Featured on the cover is Masterchef star Andy Allen who presents the perfect recipes for creating casual celebrations with your nearest and dearest. For Alice Zaslavsky, every day is a celebration of colour, which is on show in a selection of recipes from her new book. In wine, it’s a celebration of the achievements of Australia’s boutique winemakers, along with a showcase of the stars of the Canberra District. And to savour as you read, find out the Tasting Panel’s Sparkling Rosé recommendations.

For the Sept/Oct issue of Selector, the focus is sustainability and who better to bring this theme to life than OzHarvest founder, Ronni Kahn AO. Then there’s chef Matt Stone who’s about to embark on a year of extreme sustainable living in Melbourne’s Federation Square. While in the vineyards, Australian wine producers are making inspiring changes to reduce their carbon footprint. Add to that a selection of seasonal eggplant dishes from Lyndey Milan, a tasting of 24 of Australia’s finest Rieslings, and a trip to Queensland’s cool Granite Belt, and you’ve got a spring filled with uplifting reading ahead!

As we rug up for winter, the Jul/Aug issue of Selector wraps us in its comfort-filled pages. From Justine Schofield’s Asian-inspired warming recipes, to a fiery feast from Sydney chef Lennox Hastie, baked treats, Lyndey Milan’s seasonal citrussy delights and more, this issue takes the chill out of winter. In wine, what could be more synonymous with the season than a glass of rich red – Selector reveals Australia’s continuing love affair with this bountiful style, plus find out which wines made the Top 24 Cabernet-based blends. And in travel, discover the south coast of New South Wales, or sate your Italian travel dreams with a Piedmont holiday.

With all of us having to think of new ways to work and live, what better theme for the May/June issue than innovation! Cover star Peter Gilmore reveals how he’s sowing the seeds of innovation, while Lyndey Milan shows us fresh ways to cook with miso. Hunter Valley restaurateur and chef Troy Rhoades-Brown provides a message of hope in these uncertain times, and with his list of Australia’s great wine innovators, renowned wine writer Jeremy Oliver proves that our winemakers and vignerons are always looking for new ways forward. Plus, dream of future travels to Victoria’s beautiful High Country and Iceland’s unique Deplar Farm.

Australia’s most outstanding chefs, winemakers and viticulturists have been mentored by the best in their industry and it’s these individuals we’re celebrating in the Mar/Apr issue. Our cover star Mark Best has mentored some of Australia’s finest chefs, while one of his mentees,  Dan Pepperell is now shaping new talent himself. In wine, we call on some of the country’s finest winemakers and viticulturists for their advice for future generations, as well as present a mouth-watering line-up of lighter style reds. Plus, head to Tibet to be mentored by a mountain, and soak up the best in food and wine in the Barossa and Yarra Valleys.

The Mar/Apr issue of Selector celebrates Australia’s oldest new flavours with a showcase of Indigenous ingredients. We talk to some key chefs, both indigenous and non – Mark Olive, Ben Shewry and Jock Zonfrillo – who are working hard to ensure we embrace the cultural significance of these ingredients as much as their incredible flavours. Plus, learn how simple it is to use Indigenous ingredients at home. In wine, we look at how Australia’s winemakers create local flavours with European varieties, as well as reveal the Top 50 wines of 2019. Take a tasting trip to the Red Centre, head to New Zealand for a feast of Maori food and more!

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