A new year means new wine trends to sip, swirl and obsess over ?. In 2026, for me, Australian wine trends are all about lighter styles, sustainable practices, adventurous grape varieties, and experiences that make wine drinking fun, meaningful, and accessible. Here’s what I reckon you can expect to see more of this year. 1….
Please note this is a paid partnership with Wine Selectors where I have the opportunity to share my honest opinions of this product. If you ask me, every great wine deserves its moment in the limelight and a perfectly matched meal. That’s exactly what the newly released Wine Selectors 2026 Calendar Collection is all about….
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 this year. 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 23rd of July 2026 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…