It's a new year and a new beginning for many bushfire-hit areas.

"We have planted all the new vines closer than our existing vines which should provide more shade and easier watering, pruning and harvesting."

"What we're really looking forward to is the restriction on dancing at weddings being relaxed."

"Our wines have endured the trials of drought and produced some very high quality vintages ..."

An Orange brewer and Bathurst distiller have used botanicals to bridge the gap between beer and gin

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit earlier this year, local distiller Ian Glen was left to making hand sanitiser to keep himself occupied. His regular bu...

How the region's producers kept the wine and spirits flowing during the pandemic.

"If I wasn't able to get my hands on some sanitiser, I would have had no choice but to close my business."

"When I asked how much we owed, Ian refused to take money."

"We feel that we don't want to profit out of this, it's a case of wanting to help the local community."