“It’s a promise of generosity without pretence: a place where locals know they can simply wander in: “No reservations. I just want it to be dynamic.” 

A short walk around the corner from its two big siblings, Adeline occupies a history-filled former butcher’s shop with an open fire inside and seating on the front veranda that catches the afternoon sun.

As for what the food future holds at Piper Street Wine Company, it’s a case of watch this space. 

“In spring we might decide to channel some British comfort food – a real St John vibe. If Fergus Henderson is free, we’d love to host him.” 

Lake House is a special occasion restaurant and people who come here for a celebration like to drink something unique that they can’t get everywhere else. 

There is no hard and fast rule in place, other than a “belief in the product” and a desire to introduce customers to varieties of wine they may not have tried before. 

We only prune at times when the water is lower in the vine, which makes it stronger and means deeper roots, less spraying and the wine more fully expressing the flavours and characteristics of the terroir. 

We hand-harvest everything. It’s a root, so we dig the roots, cure them, and then they go into the extraction process to be made into a high-potency botanical extract; supplements, skincare, aromatics, depending on the plant.

“I immersed myself in anything creative - photography, pottery, painting, interior design, travel - but it was the caramel apples that first sparked something in me”

But this is no gentle stroll in the garden. “In peak season, days blur into nights,” Lindsay says. “We chase the honey flows – a mix of risk, instinct, and adventure.

Inside the shop, every choice slows the pace. Villa Daylesford is meant to feel lived in, not styled. “Stepping into Villa Daylesford is like slipping into a quiet, layered story,” 

“There is so much healing to be found in craft,” Leanne says. “It can be symbolic and significant in our daily lives… and enhance our wellbeing.”

“My style has become a lot more eclectic and layered throughout the years and with a change in location,” she explains. “I have also become braver with my choices, especially with colour. 

Welcome to SUMMER

Spring has officially arrived and I have a sudden urge to throw open the windows and start a garden project or two. It’s a season full of potential, and in this issue, we celebrate that spirit. 

What will winter bring? It never arrives politely, it pushes in with purpose and reminds us it’s time to look inward, recalibrate, and seek warmth and connection.