Since having kids, Mr. Spittoon and I definitely don’t have as many wine getaways as we used to. However now the kids are a bit older (3 and 5) we decided to splash out on a couple of nights away in the Mornington Peninsula to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. I already knew Crittenden Wines…
The inaugural Fiano Day on the 17th of October 2025 was a hit! Now it is the countdown to Fiano Day 2026!! If you’re a regular TC reader, you’ll know I love discovering (and drinking!) alternative grape varieties like Fiano. Fiano Day will happen on the 3rd Friday of October every year going forward – woohoo!…
2025 is a big year for Tahbilk Winery, as it is the 100 year milestone of Purbrick family owning the estate! A big congratulations to all those who have made Tahbilk into the brand it is today. If you have followed me since I started my wine blog back in 2010, then you will have…
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…
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…
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…
Mark it on your calendars folks – Thursday 24th of July 2025 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…
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…
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…