Pinot Noir + Gin, you cannot tell me this has not made your day. If you are a gin and wine lover, like myself, then I am sure you are going to want to get your hands on some of this Pinot Noir gin before it’s gone. In fact, as soon as I heard about…
I have now been living on the Bellarine Peninsula for just under a year. Within the last year, we have visited, bought from, ate, drank and ordered in from Scotchmans Hill Winery on numerous occasions. There’s a good reason why we keep going back, which is what I want to share with you all today….
Who doesn’t love merch, am I right? Especially when it is wine merch! This post is for the wine businesses and industry professionals who are looking for unique and imaginative ideas for their wine-loving customers, community or employees. Corporate wine gifts don’t have to be boring, trust me 😉 I wanted to write this post,…
Please note I am an affiliate partner of Coravin which means if you click through and purchase, I may receive a small amount of commission. I was kindly sent the Coravin Pivot to test out (thank you so much to the lovely team at Coravin for this opportunity!) – and like the Coravin Model 6,…
Have you heard the news? Clutch Wine have recently opened there online wine shop! If you’re looking for a new, quirky and oh so mouthwatering selection of small batch wines to try, you need to check them out 😉 Use the code ‘ClutchCork’ for 10% off Clutch recently reached out to me to see if…
We recently visited Basils Farm for a winery lunch here on the Bellarine Peninsula – and we loved it! So much in fact that I just had to write a blog post. Social media posts, just don’t do it justice. If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you will probably know that…
Today I would like to introduce you to Martin Jackson from Honey Wines Australia who has kindly put together this 101 Guide to Mead especially for all you Travelling Corkscrew readers. Enjoy guys! What is Mead? Putting it simply, mead is honey wine. It’s honey and water mixed together, which is then fermented by yeast….
Lets firstly get something clear – it doesn’t need to be Mother’s Day, Christmas or her birthday to buy your Mum a gift. Mother’s deserved to be spoilt no matter the occasion. Especially when it comes to spoiling her with wine (or wine related gifts)! Being a mother myself, and having been through 9+ months…
If you’re looking for a classic, 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from a cool climate, be sure to check out this Hollydene 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are sourced from the Hilltops region in South Western NSW. I personally think it’s drinking really well right now, however if you have a the patience, it would…