News & Events

Mr and Mrs Rufous Whistler are putting on quite a little concert in the garden this morning, definitely one of the advantages of having various flowering trees and shrubs here. CELLAR DOOR OPEN TODAY THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 10am -4pm. The Little Cellar Rat could be working between winery and cellar door or in the garden….…

ciao tutti…. bit of a South-Easterly here on the Hill this morning. Are you fortunate enough to have a resident Golden Orb in your garden? We are and what a magnificent member of the Arachnid family (that’s right, spiders are not insects but Arachnids – 8 legs, eight letters) with his yellow joints and shimmering…

ciao tutti…. the Basil on the deck is in flower and attracts butterflies and insects.  The Little Cellar Rat was delighted to have a little blue-banded bee visit yesterday.  You have to look closely but you will see him.  He is welcome to be a breakfast guest again. Cellar door open today TUESDAY 16TH JUNE…

ciao tutti!   what a great recipe to put a smile the dial – rain on the roof at night + buttery sunshine the following morning. CELLAR DOOR OPEN TODAY M0n 15TH JUNE for take aways 10am -4pm. the Little Cellar rat is working between winery and cellar door today so if you can’t locate…

We’ve had a little  light rain overnight and the Calliandras are in flower.  A lovely sight to wake up to here on the Hill.  Better still, the blue wrens are back in the garden after too long an absence.  You hear them before you see them. Cellar Door open today for take-aways… 10am -2pm forse…

ciao tutti!  How has your week been?  Settling into the easing of restrictions we hope. The Little Cellar Rat has some very healthy rosemary bushes in the Winery Herb Patch.  Don’t for get to pick up some pieces  when you call in. Not limited to just roast lamb, rosemary adds another layer of flavour to…

ciao tutti… It’s Friday and don’t you like the sound of that. The Little Cellar Rat hasn’t grown pumpkins before and she’s thrilled at the bounty from the Winery Herb patch. What do you think of these Four Fine Fellows? Pumpin soup, roast pumpkin, pumpkin fruitcake and maybe even pumpkin risotto?  You knows! buona cucina!

ciao tutti! Some cloud cover and a chance of rain? Ever hopeful here on the Hill! A bit of excitement over the past 3 nights with the arrival of a Fearsome Owl. First one sighted and he seems to like the Jagera tree & the clothes line. He stayed for over an hour and didn’t…

ciao tutti!   Cellar Door Closed Today Tuesday 9th June, Open again tomorrow Wed 10th June for Take-Aways.