What does ‘dry’ really mean?
Peter Christen. The crispness of winter mornings has well and truly arrived at Panacea Estate ... It's during these tastings that I'm often reminded how confusing wine language can be—especially one of the most misunderstood words of all: dry...
Rolls-Royce enthusiasts roll into Maldon
The Rolls-Royce name is imbued with suggestion and symbolism, not all of which is really to do with cars or mechanicals. We live in changing times, and the group of Rolls-Royce (and Bentley) owners who visited Maldon on the weekend were just another bunch of car enthusiasts who were happily chatting about bearings and gearboxes...
Forecast fine for market
Julia Leonard. It looks like our last market for winter is going to be a sunny one. We are very pleased to have olive oil and free-range eggs on offer at our August market. Our new olive oil producer, Barfold Olives, are located near Redesdale.
Blast from the Past: Maldon Gothic
Tony Kane. Maldon has many examples of Gothic architecture ... One of the finest examples is John Robinson’s House in High Street, which was built about 1866. The house features intersecting gables and delicate timber barge boards.
A toast to the macabre – Wine for gothic gatherings
Peter Christen. There's something undeniably gothic about wine. Its colour, its history, its slow transformation in the dark. At Panacea Estate, we often say wine tells stories—but sometimes, it tells ghost stories.
100 Coffins in MANet Art Gallery
Nancy Whittaker. And now for something completely different in the MANet Art Gallery. Just in time to celebrate the Goldfields Gothic Festival, but extending into September. The Maldon Artist Network Gallery invites you to the opening of the exhibition 100 Coffins by Emily N3ver.
Tiny Homes On Wheels – an affordable housing option
As the housing crisis hits our community hard, the appeal of the Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW) has risen. The My Home Network Tiny Homes On Wheels working group have developed a confidential survey ... to improve appropriate uptake of THOW as affordable housing in our Shire and elsewhere.
Keys of Gold illuminates regional Victoria’s musical heritage
This July, the inaugural Keys of Gold festival invites audiences on a month-long exploration of Central Victoria’s rich musical tapestry. Presented by Bendigo Fine Music, the festival offers 10 concerts across 7 historic venues in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Inglewood, and Maldon...
Invest in small batch mobile olive processor
Small scale olive growers often struggle to harvest the minimum amount for processing by commercial contractors, so Bendigo-based The Long Road Olive Co-op is looking to solve this problem by purchasing a mobile processing line. A steering committee, driven by community advocate and passionate olive oil producer Ceilidh Meo, is forming the co-operative to foster community benefits for both olive producers and consumers.
Secrets of the shire – Maldon District Museum
This striking red brick building was constructed in 1859 as a market building for Maldon, but it wasn't a success and the market closed down a few years later. Now it is home to the Maldon District Museum and History Research Centre, which seems entirely appropriate given the historic significance of the building.
