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…
Meet Arlo Wine Bar, located just up the hill from the Portarlington pier at 1A Harding St, Portarlington VIC 3223. Arlo launched late December 2023 and has seen a few changes between now and then as they get to know their market. We recently (October 2024) went back for a visit to check out Arlo’s…
I have been living and working in the Bellarine Peninsula since 2020, so yes I am classing myself as a local! Therefore after 5 years, I thought it was about time I put together a list of the best Bellarine Peninsula wineries to visit. My aim with this blog post is to regularly update it….
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…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Casey aka The TC Wine Blogger (@travellingcorkscrew) Flying business class is not for everyone. I mean I am sure everyone would love to do it, but the costs are so extravagant, especially compared to economy. In May 2023 I treated myself to a long-haul business class…
This post is sponsored by Laithwaites Wine Australia. Winter for most of us, means cool temperatures, large wooly jumpers, roaring fire places and warming winter wines. The question I get asked a lot from family, friends and wonderful wine lovers on social media is, which wine is best for winter? Firstly let’s get some winter…
Fresh, Fruity, Floral and Fair is what Loire Valley wine is all about. And today I want to take you on a journey throughout this hidden gem of a wine region. In May 2023 I was lucky enough to visit France’s Loire Valley on a sponsored wine trip which you can read about here. I…
When Loire Valley Wines approached me to be flown over to France to experience their region on a 4-day Loire Valley wine trip, I thought they were joking. Seriously there were emails going back and forth for nearly 6 months before I actually believed it. I also wasn’t sure if I could actually go as…