Tasmanian Life Magazine August/September 2009 Issue

Features in this edition included;

Wine writer Graeme Phillips articles on Arras Sparkling Wine and "black diamonds" Food writer Karen Goodwin-Roberts offers us some winter warming recipes Garden writer Helen Cushing takes us to historic Brickendon Feature article - Last of the Tin Miners Tasmanian Life interviews the Lark family (of whisky fame) Feature writer Tim Dub tells us the story of the Lyne family of Springvale Wine fame Feature writer Jennifer Owens introduces us to Nick Haddow, an artisan cheese maker on Bruny Island and Nick Attfield, a seachange story with a steel twist The bombing of Hobart ...... did it happen? Regular features

Wine writer Graeme Phillips tells of the amazing success story of Arras Sparkling Wine, from the Bay of Fires Vineyards. He also talks about the rise and rise of the Tasmanian truffle industry, not the chocolate truffles, but the fungus truffles born amidst earth, lightening and oak trees.

Food writer Karen Goodwin-Roberts has three winter warming recipes for you to try at home. Of course we had to have a truffle recipe, we've also included a traditional English comfort dish and something surprising from our own backyard.

Garden writer Helen Cushing takes us to historic Brickendon, home of the Archer family for five generations. Helen's practical seasonal garden advice is also featured.

Tasmanian Focus - Jonathan Mathys takes us to the last tin miners at Melaleuca. Peter and Barbara Willson have retired from their tin mining lease and Jonathan talks to them about their life, values and the future of this unique site amongst this world heritage area.

Tasmanian Life Interview - we meet the Lark family and learn the secret as to why Lark's whisky is most definitely a cut above the rest. A whisky producer of only twenty years experience, Bill Lark is now engaged by some of the oldest whisky distillers in Scotland to advise on how to improve their product.

Feature writer Tim Dub visits the Lyne family of Springvale Wines fame at their Freycinet Coast estate. We meet the tall, dry humoured Rodney Lyne and discover how the land, the economy and five generations of family have shaped him and the Springvale Wines business.

Feature writer Jennifer Owens introduces us to Nick Haddow, an artisan cheese maker. This Bruny Island cheese maker is one of the few in Australia to make a cheese with raw milk. Jennifer also writes about the "Man of Steel", a seachanger, Nick Attfield who designs and creates in wrought iron from a property in Middleton. With a background of lush pasture and views across to Bruny Island, and with a partner who commutes to Melbourne in order to support their dream, Jennifer asks the question, "is it worth it?".

The Bombing of Hobart ...... we have an interesting photographic essay for you proving that Hobart has actually been bombed by aircraft. Interested? Wait until you see the original pictures that prove it.

Regular features - including the "The Bakers Dozen", "What's On in Tasmanian Arts" and of course how could we leave out the "Social Pages".