Christmas is almost here, but there’s juuuuuust enough time to hop online and order some goodies, guaranteed to arrive in time for the festive day.
Here’s Sandi Sieger’s round-up of food and drink faves, to impress anyone in your life.
Brown & Co. | www.instagram.com/brownandco.wine
The Brown Family Wine Group, known for leading brand Brown Brothers, has just launched Brown & Co. – targeting the next generation of wine drinkers, appealing to the changing tastes and values of Australia’s younger consumers.
Co.nciously grown. Co.mpletely Australian. Co.ntains less sugar. And a little more real.
Brown & Co.’s debut drops are a refreshing duo named A Little Sweet Rosé and A Little Dry Moscato, and they’re here just in time for summer.
Brown & Co pairs with every situation, from eating spicy Thai with your best mates at your favourite BYO restaurant, to shovelling mouthfuls of popcorn on the couch while binging the latest Netflix doco. They make for a great little Chrissy pressie, too. Bring to family lunch, an end of year picnic in the park with friends and a NYE bash.
Melbourne Cocoa | www.melbournecocoa.com.au
Melbourne Cocoa’s undeniably decadent boxes of 12 mini chocolate Plum ‘Pud’s will return – the ultimate Christmas gift for discerning foodies. Delectable new offerings include 48% Milk Chocolate-coated Honeycomb, 70% Dark Chocolate-coated Coffee Beans, Salted Caramel Chocolate-coated Roasted Almonds, 12 Piece Gift Box including Caramel, Mint Crème and Berry Crème Truffles; and a range of bars including Milk Caramel Crunch, Berry White and Dark Malt Honeycomb. The chocolates are packaged in striking matte black with festive gold accents and featuring Melbourne Cocoa’s signature Melbourne CBD map, an artisanal Melbourne Cocoa gift will delight from the moment it’s presented ‘til the last morsel is devoured.
Dilly Delly | www.dillydelly.com.au
Dilly Delly have released their limited edition Christmas bottled cocktail, The Candy Cane-Tini. Yep, that’s the taste of your favourite Christmas candy in the form of a boozy cocktail, what better way to celebrate the silly season?!
Dilly Delly Candy Cane-Tini: Strawberry vodka, Crème De Menthe, Cranberry, & Candy Cane.
RRP: $27.50 (serves two)
Delivery: Next day Metro Melbourne delivery
Phillippa’s Christmas Puddings, Cakes & Pies | www.phillippas.com.au
Phillippa’s Christmas Cakes, Plum Puddings and Mince Pies are all made by hand using organic fruits and premium spices.
Each year, Phillippa’s chefs make their own candied orange peel from unwaxed oranges sourced from the Farmer’s Market. Combined with vine fruits and local brandy, the peel adds a fresh burst of flavour to the moist Christmas Cakes. Decorating tips and a luxurious Almond Brandy Butter Icing are available on the website.
Christmas Cake from $35
Phillippa’s signature Plum Puddings have an aromatic flavour and light texture, perfectly suited to our hot climate. Delicious served flamed in brandy with whipped pure cream and Phillippa’s Caramel Brandy Sauce. Traditional Plum Pudding from $34, Caramel Brandy Sauce $14.50
Phillippa’s organic fruit Mince Pies are truly iconic. The aromatic fruit mince is encased in a delicious short, buttery pastry.
1/2 dozen $17.90
Dune Distilling Co. | http://dunedistillingco.com.au/
Dune Distilling Co. in WA’s Margaret River region has launched a new limited-edition gin just in time for summer – Rhubarb and Hibiscus. This is Dune’s third release since its Signature Gin launched in November 2019. The Signature was recently awarded one of only two gold medals for gin at the 2020 Perth Royal Show Distilled Spirits Awards. Also winning is Perth artist Rina Bhabra whose artwork, Quokka, was selected as part of Dune Distilling Co’s emerging artist competition. Her artwork is featured on the Rhubarb and Hibiscus gin label. A happy pairing! More details below and attached.
Guras Cacao | https://gurascacao.com
Samrat Karki heads up Guras Cacao, creating the highest quality, hand crafted Melbourne-made vegan bespoke chocolates, hampers and confectionery to enjoy with our loved ones this Christmas.
Wow your family, friends and colleagues (and shop local!) with delectable gifts such as:
The ideal hamper for the person who enjoys the finer things in life! A variety of Guras Cacao’s delicious chocolates, homemade honeycomb enrobed in Single Origin Ecuador, navel orange crisps dipped in Cacao Barry Origine Mexique chocolate and stunning plant-based marshmallow coated in dark chocolate. The gorgeous hamper also includes a chocolate Christmas tree, Christmas ornament and two beautiful artisan gins to enjoy.
A stunning 100% chocolate Christmas tree – beautiful as a decoration, to eat or to melt into delicious hot chocolate.
Pack of 12 Guras Cacao favorites | $35.00
A handpicked selection of 12 hand crafted, delectable chocolate flavours – think Almond Marzipan, Gingerbread and Lemon Meringue.
Crack open this beautiful 100% chocolate ornament to find organic roasted coffee beans dipped in chocolate – perfect for the coffee lovers.
Four Pillars | www.fourpillarsgin.com.au
The Four Pillars Gin Christmas Pop-Up is back for another year in Melbourne from now until NYE.
The Four Pillars Christmas pop-up will be located in MYER Melbourne City’s Giftorium, your one-stop-shop for Christmas shopping and naturally, it wouldn’t be complete without some delicious gin for the drinking afterwards.
The store will offer all of Four Pillars’ core range of gins and of course the annual release 2020 Australian Christmas Gin, as well as some limited releases otherwise only available direct from Four Pillars distillery & Sydney Lab, including the brand new release Double Barrelled Negroni.
The pop-up will also stock Four Pillars’ festive season Made from Gin products – including the crowd favourite Christmas Gin Puddings, Cranberry & Gin Orange Relish, as well as the new Rare Dry Gin Salt in collaboration with Olsson’s Salt.
Pure Scot Cocktail Kit | https://purescot.com
When people ask us ‘how should whisky be enjoyed?’ we say ‘don’t be told’. But if you’re in need of some inspiration, the Pure Scot cocktail kit was created just for that.
Pure Scot worked with some of Australia’s best bartenders and venues to design the perfect cocktail kit and a roundup of simple Pure Scot cocktails to suit every taste and mood.
THE PURE SCOT COCKTAIL KIT:
510ML Pure Scot Virgin Oak
1x two piece matte black shaker
1x matte black cocktail strainer
1x matte black double cocktail jigger
1x Pure Scot cocktail book featuring 10 unique recipes for inspiration
