Travelling Corkscrew
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I'm Casey and I LOVE wine, love to blog and love to share my experiences with whoever is keen to listen.
Travelling Corkscrew
2M ago
If you haven’t done a Riedel Wine Glass Experience tasting class yet, add it to your bucket list for 2025. It truly is an eye-opening, or should I say palate-opening experience ? I actually did one of these wine glass tasting experiences back in 2012 with Mark Baulderstone – the Australian CEO of Riedel. It ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
3M ago
Do you love French wine and want to explore more of what France has to offer your palate? Well, boy do I have the French wine subscription for you! I was kindly sent a couple of packs from the lovely folks at Vintrepid to try out as part of their Club Vintrepid Subscription. And let’s ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
7M ago
It’s been a long time since I have wrote about ALDI wine here on the blog. In fact it was back in 2018 when I wrote the post: ALDI Wine – Is it Any Good? Here’s My Verdict. So I figured it was about time I tried some of the current range and typed up ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
8M ago
Mark it on your calendars folks – Thursday 25th of July 2024 is International Shiraz Day! I love Shiraz! It is probably one of my go-to red wines as I find it so versatile. It’s great to sip on while watching TV and equally as great to have with a tasty meal. Some of my ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
I was kindly invited by the wonderful team at Portarlington Mussel Tours out for a Sunset Soirée Mussel Tour in the beautiful Port Philip Bay. I had such a wonderful time, I just wanted to share this experience with you. If you’re not aware, Portarlington is in the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula Wine Region. It is ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
I was kindly invited for a meal at The Cosmopolitan Hotel Trentham and we had such a wonderful lunch and time, that I just had to pop up a blog post all about it. Do excuse the average photos and videos, Mr Spittoon and I were attempting to control our nearly 2 and 4 year ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
Hey Portarlington, there is a new wine bar in town! Meet Arlo Wine Bar. It is located on the hill up to town from the jetty, where Edina Waterfront Cafe used to be at 1A Harding St, Portarlington VIC 3223. We visited last week (Friday 22nd December 2023) it was only their second day open ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
This is a sponsored post by Laithwaites Australia and includes affiliate links. It’s back for another year wine lovers! Laithwaites have released their 2023 Wine Advent Calendar for the season and if you’re looking for the merriest way to count down the days to Christmas this year, then this is it! I was kindly sent ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
Wine fridge, wine cabinet, temperature controlled wine cellar, whatever you want to call it – investing in one is well worth your time if you want to drink and store your wine in optimal condition. Vintec Wine Cabinets, Grand Cru Wine Fridges, HiSense, InAlto, Smeg, Fisher & Paykel, ASKO, Eurocave, Liebherr, Swisscave and the list ..read more
Travelling Corkscrew
1y ago
When it comes to the world of wine, few grape varieties hold the intrigue and charm quite like Mataro. Also known as Mourvèdre in France and Monastrell in Spain, Mataro is a grape that weaves a tale of complexity, uniqueness, and mystery. In this wine guide, I’ll delve into the fascinating world of Mataro, exploring ..read more