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…
Countdown the days to Christmas with these wine advent calendars! I don’t know who thought to make Christmas Advent Calendars boozy, but they’re a legend! It’s not like we need another excuse to indulge further during the festive season, but hey, you’ve got to get into the Christmas spirit don’t ya 😉 This probably won’t surprise…
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 Mataro wine guide, I’ll delve into the fascinating world of Mataro,…
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…
Yes there is a day for everything – including wine made from Sauvignon Blanc! If you haven’t heard, every year on the first Friday in May every year is International Sauvignon Blanc Day Which means the next International Sauv Blanc Day is on Friday 2nd of May 20245 I love celebrating international wine days as they…
International Viognier Day is one of the newer days on the international wine days calendar. It was started in 2021 by the team at Yalumba Wines who are synonymous with making Viognier in Australia. Viognier Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April every year, so make sure it’s in your calendar 😉 25…