So the other day, I was in our ‘wine room’ aka the spare bedroom and I was super excited to find we still had some vino from Windance Estate left. We’d visited the cellar door last October and I must have hidden this wee bottle away. And then… just as I was about to unscrew…
I find the ‘should I drink sparkling wine out of a flute glass or wine glass’ discussion very interesting. For many years the professionals have been saying that it’s best to drink bubbles from a normal wine glass, yet their words have definitely not spread, as flutes are still definitely king. Perhaps everyone is nostalgic over…
What a year it has been for the Travelling Corkscrew! We have tried so many new wines, visited a number of new wineries, held our own exclusive TC wine tour in the Swan Valley and yes we admit we have suffered from the wine flu just a couple of times throughout the year. I wanted…
It’s always such a feel-good moment when someone compliments you on your outfit, appearance or a new piece of jewellery (whether they’ve had a few wines or not, it’s always welcome in my books!). Recently my lovely friend ‘L’ gave me an absolutely stunning gift which fits my wine-enthusiast personality so well. It also seems to…
I love it when you come across a hidden gem. Our stop into Firetail Wines in Rosa Glen, about 15kms out of Margaret River town was all thanks to my Dad. We were driving by after visiting The Berry Farm and he thought it would be a good spot to whet our palates on our way…
When I first heard that a new bar with wine nuances was opening up in good old ‘Basso’ I could hardly believe my ears! It was extremely exciting news for those of us locals in the area, but my only worry was if they’d be able to pull it off?
Seriously you can’t go wrong spending an arvo sipping on Great Southern Riesling, enjoying delightful canapes and listening to live music. Mr. Spittoon and I just got home from Raising Riesling at the Perth Royal Yacht Club so I thought I would share some pictures from the event as I protest against the thought of…
Please note I completed this course in 2015 – some aspects may have changed since. There are also some affiliate links in this post, which means at no cost to you, I may earn a small amount of commission if you click through and purchase. I’ve been meaning to write this post for the last…
It was just so serene walking into the Windows Estate cellar door. Immediately all stress was left at the door and you just felt relaxed and caught that catchy laid back beach vibe of Margs. Typically when I visit Margaret River I have a handful of ‘must-visit’ wineries and the rest of the time I like…