PNG visit a real eye-opener
By Andrew Harris, Brown Brothers Wine Educator A first time trip to Papua New Guinea (PNG) was a real eye-opener. It was decided at a dinner at the King River Café in Oxley with our Pacific Island distributers that it would be a good idea for a Brown Brothers representative to spend some time in [...]
The Next Gen is in Town!
The ‘next generation’ is an important part of every family business, particularly in an Australian wine company. August 2009 saw the launch of a unique group, Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW). This group of family-owned wine companies came together to work together to show the world the high quality wine produced in our country. [...]
Our history the key to our future
We have decided to capture some of the great ideas and moments in our history that have significantly contributed to the growth and success of Brown Brothers over the generations. When I’m asked, “where is Brown Brothers going in the future” I find it necessary to dwell in the past as leadership and innovation has [...]
Matched to perfection
Open House Magazine takes a look at wine and food matching at the Brown Brothers Epicurean Centre and chats to Head Chef Douglas Elder. Download the article: Food_wine_matching PDF (232Kb)
How to cook risotto with ‘stinky cheese’
By Douglas Elder, Head Chef, Brown Brother’s Epicurean Centre One of the things that we are lucky about in the NE of Victoria is having the Milawa Cheese Company. Only just down the road from the Epicurean Centre, their cheeses are a constant on the menu, and are used in many other dishes as well. [...]
