Fleurieu Living Magazine

"Fleurieu Living Magazine features the best in food and wine, homes and gardens, growers, producers, accommodation and destinations — as well as artists,writers and designers working and living on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. Published quarterly, Fleurieu Living Magazine is available throughout Adelaide and the Fleurieu via newsagents, wineries, restaurants cafés and B&Bs."

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Fleurieu Living Magazine

Our advertising partners • A special thanks to the advertising partners that have made a long-term commitment to FLM.

From the publishing editor • We are super excited about this issue because it’s full of everything we love. This includes the best food and wine and the best of McLaren Vale cellar doors, like the stunning new cellar door featured on our cover – The Wonder Room at Dandelion Vineyards’ Firehawk Farm.

Photo from a reader: Nathan Godwin

Take one • Sam began his career as a teacher and through exposure to the irrefutable science of meditation, he began to explore the practice. Despite his skepticism, Sam noticed his calmness, focus and energy levels dramatically improve, which inspired him to start the journey of destigmatising meditation.

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Wondrous sights and delights at Dandelion Vineyards’ Wonder Room • It’s impossible not to catch your breath when you first take in the phenomenal view over Dandelion Vineyards’ Firehawk Farm. One’s gaze rolls down into the vineyard’s valley, capturing an expansive patchwork of McLaren Vale vines. To the south-east are sweeping views of the peninsula, and to the west its sparkling seas.

A layered narrative • When I arrive at his Port Willunga home, artist Tristan Kerr is on the roof clearing gutters ahead of a forecasted deluge (it never eventuated). From that height, it might be possible to glimpse the blue of the ocean that drew Tristan and his young family to the area. It’s been a formative presence for him, the waves doing their work to shape and hone him, personally and creatively.

A rare opportunity • Adelaide specialist and entrepreneur Paul Athanasiov was cycling along a favourite route between Hayborough and Port Elliot, when he spotted his dream beachfront block – complete with the ‘For Sale’ sign. Sorely tempted, he thought, ‘There aren’t too many opportunities like this.’

Of waves and wild places • To a freediver, what lies above the surface and what awaits beneath is the divide between what the world asks of us, and what it has to offer us in exchange. To know the ocean, its inky depths and magical creatures, is to feel compelled to protect it.

How the water can help us this winter • Seasonal Affective Disorder (with the impressively apposite acronym SAD), can cause us to feel unmotivated and even depressed during the colder months. The amount of light we get during winter is a known link, but we can’t part the clouds and let the sun pour down on our wellbeing.

The sound of humility • In the industrial area of the old Hackham foothills lies one of South Australia’s lesser-known treasures. Hiding in plain sight, a warehouse holds a wonderful story of optimism and persistence.

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The sparkling life of Katie Spain • You can’t merely peek inside Katie Spain’s wardrobe. It’s an experience that demands you have both eyes wide open, ready for an explosion of colour and unique fabulousness. To be clear, Katie’s isn’t an everyday closet, but rather racks and racks of treasured vintage clothing and accessories. ‘And there’s a shipping container out the back full of costumes too,’ confides Katie with glee.

Everything in balance • Do you know that more of the olive oil consumed by Australians is imported than local? That extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can be as diverse as wine in...