Short Stories

We're not saying mulled wine fixes winter, but it certainly helps. Every Sunday we'll be serving warm mulled wine made with our own red wine, oranges and spices, with a touch of fresh ginger for a little extra zing. Each glass is finished with a slice of fresh orange and a perfect star anise. We've spent a surprising amount of time researching, tweaking and, admittedly, taste testing this recipe. Now its your turn. The vines are asleep, the fire is on (you'll be guaranteed to

The Moorabool Valley wine region is one of Victoria’s quiet gems, rolling farmland, volcanic soils, and wineries quietly doing their thing. For anyone looking to explore Moorabool Valley wineries, the region around Anakie makes the perfect base for a relaxed weekend among the vines, with cellar doors to wander, long lunches to linger over, and sunsets that make you pause. When a national travel article recently featured the valley, it hit a little close to home. Not because w

Blame Mabel isn't just a place to stay, its a space to get lost or maybe even a little found. Roam the property, snooze under the pine trees, where the kangaroos are your neighbours and the sunsets over the valley might just be the best way to farewell the daylight. + hike up to the top of Mt Anakie - it's about 1-1.5 hours return + grab a yoga mat and head to the tranquility pad under the pine trees + play chess, cards and board game in company with Mabel + collect the eggs

We didn't set out to host weddings. We set out to create a place where people could slow down, stay a while, and feel at ease. Somewhere along the way couples started asking if they could get married here. I guess it came down to the place making them feel like its right for them. A perfect match for the right kind of wedding, the small kind. the meaningful kind, where you know everyone's name. Blame Mabel is about space - to breathe, to linger, to notice the light shifting t