2024
Hello Canberra,
Weather: 13° and mostly sunny. Down to -1° tonight.
Today: It’s Friday 28th June.
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Canberra's Capital Brewing has announced the acquisition of Batlow Cider, a renowned Australian cider brand. The cider is made from apples only grown in the Batlow region, and it uses imperfect fruit that doesn't make it to supermarket shelves. This fits perfectly with Capital Brewing's sustainable ethos. They are one of the few B Corp-certified breweries in Australia.
Batlow Cider will now be brewed out of Canberra, and they will still use the same recipe. They'll aim to increase production as there is still more apple waste than cider being produced. More.
The ever-popular Lifeline Bookfair is on today until Sunday. This time, it's Southside at the Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium. The Lifeline bookfair is one of the major funding sources for the local crisis support service. Details here.
Today is International Rosé Day. While the current weather doesn't scream Rosé, here are a few top drops from the Canberra region to bookmark for a sunnier day.
Collector Wines Shoreline Sangiovese Rosé The Shoreline is one of the top-rated picks from the Canberra region. The 2022 vintage received 95 points from Halliday. Details here.
Chroma Grenache Rosé Chroma works with vintners across the Canberra wine region to produce small-batch wines. This Grenache Rosé features classic soft red fruit flavours of strawberry and raspberry. Details here.
Lark Hill ‘Roxanne' Pet-Nat This Pet-Nat (natural sparkling) wine is one of the more interesting options from the region. No Sulphur or chemical additions. The fermenting wine gets transferred to the bottle at the last possible minute to capture the fizz created by the yeast. Details here.
Ravensworth Velo Rosé If you want to try something completely different, the Ravensworth Velo Rosé is for you. Nebbiolo juice is matured in barrels infected with flor yeast and aged around a year under the protective 'veil' formed by the yeast. The unique maturation process means this wine has no added preservatives. Details here.
Let me know what your favourite local Rosé drops are.
The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition is opening today at the National Archives. Be inspired by beautiful and profound nature-themed works of art. Details here.
There will be 'come and try' dragon boating sessions at the Little Burley Market this Saturday. You can paddle, drum, and enjoy an exhilarating Saturday morning ride. It will be happening from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Details here.
The ACT Integrity Commission has found Leanne Cover, the former CEO of Canberra Institute of Technology, guilty of 'serious corrupt conduct' for failing to consult with the board over multi-million dollar consulting contracts. More.
Critically acclaimed author and humorist David Sedaris will return to Canberra in February for an evening filled with storytelling, observations, unpublished tales and book signings. Details here.
Find out what's happening in Canberra this weekend with the rundown of weekend events here. Details here.
Vinyl Records Sale: Choice selection of retro music vinyl records. Music from the 1930s to the 1980s, both new, mint, sealed re-issues & used original records from the 1970s/1980s. Jazz, Funk, Soul, RnB, Blues, Zydeco, World Music, Pop, Rock, Vintage Rock'n'roll, & more! A private collection of 15 crates of cool, scarce, unusual pressings at fair, decent prices!
The record sale is happening at the Gang Gang Flea Market, Saturday 29th June, 3:00pm to 5:30 pm. 2 Frencham place, Downer shops.
Enquiries, Email Julian Gilchrist at: [email protected]
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$15 Sandwiches at &Sando: All the Sandwiches at &Sando (the place in the city by celebrity chef Matt Moran) will be reduced to $15 today.
Egg Limits: Due to the bird flu outbreak, Woolworths has introduced a 2-carton limit on egg purchases. Coles has already introduced the same limit.
