DIVE INTO LUXURY WITH FIJI’S CORAL GARDENER EXPERIENCE
Guests can now blend barefoot indulgence with hands-on reef restoration on Malolo Island.
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Six Senses Fiji is adding a new dimension to its luxury escape on Malolo Island, inviting guests to swap poolside cocktails for coral planting with the launch of its ‘Become a Coral Gardener’ program.
Created in partnership with the global NGO Coral Gardeners, the initiative lets travellers take part in reef restoration alongside marine biologists, without compromising the resort’s signature barefoot elegance.
Since joining forces with Coral Gardeners in late 2023, the resort has planted over 20,000 coral fragments in its surrounding waters. Now, visitors can take part in every stage of the process, from collecting fragments on nearby reefs during the cooler season to tending nurseries in the summer months.
This immersive approach balances science with island charm. Guests might spend the morning snorkelling thriving reefs before gently cleaning ropes in the underwater nursery, or watch hand-woven coconut leaf canopies shading fragile corals as they sip sunset cocktails later in the day.
A custom-built monitoring app tracks coral health in real time, ensuring that only the strongest specimens are returned to the reef – where they attract turtles and a rainbow of marine life.
“Our partnership with Coral Gardeners reflects a shared commitment to regeneration,” said Mark Kitchen, General Manager of Six Senses Fiji. “Through Become a Coral Gardener, guests aren’t just learning about reef resilience – they’re becoming an essential part of it”.
As the first international base for Coral Gardeners, Six Senses Fiji offers something rare: the chance to pair world-class villas, private pools and fine dining with the unforgettable experience of helping the South Pacific’s reefs bounce back.
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A McLaren Vale Shiraz has beaten more than 100 global rivals to be crowned the world’s best at one of the wine industry’s most respected competitions.
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A $25 bottle of Shiraz from South Australia has achieved something few wines ever do: it has claimed the top spot in a prestigious international competition and outperformed rivals many times its price.
The 2023 Classic Shiraz from Beresford Estate in McLaren Vale was awarded the International Syrah Trophy at the 2026 International Wine Challenge, one of the wine industry’s most respected judging events.
The wine also received 97 points, a Gold Medal and four major trophies, making it the highest-scoring Australian trophy winner in this year’s competition.
The result placed the wine first among 111 Shiraz entries from around the world and ahead of several highly regarded Australian trophy-winning wines.
For wine lovers, the award is notable not only for the competition’s standing but also for the price. At a recommended retail price of just $25, the Beresford Classic Shiraz sits firmly in the everyday-drinking category rather than the rarefied world of collector wines.
Head winemaker Natalie Cleghorn said the result reflected the quality of fruit produced in McLaren Vale.
“This result is a genuine reflection of what McLaren Vale is capable of. When you let the fruit and the site do the talking, the quality speaks for itself.”
According to the tasting notes, the wine opens with blueberry and plum aromas alongside floral notes and spice, while the palate delivers red cherry, plum, dried fruit, eucalyptus, and savoury spice, supported by bright acidity and fine-grained tannins.
The accolade adds to the growing reputation of Beresford Estate, which was founded in 1985 and has accumulated more than 2,000 medals and 200 trophies globally. The estate is located on a 70-acre vineyard in McLaren Vale and produces a range of wines including Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
While luxury wine collectors often chase bottles costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars, Beresford’s latest success is a reminder that world-class wine does not always come with a world-class price tag.
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