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Wine Advent Calendars in Australia in 2026 – Let’s Get Merry (and Tipsy)!
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...
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Champagnes you need to know about (Tried & tasted at Taste Champagne 2026)
If there’s one thing I learned at Tyson Stelzer’s Taste Champagne Melbourne 2026, it’s that the champagne landscape is fracturing – but in the best way possible. Basically it means Champagne is no longer a one-size-fits-all drink – it’s becoming deeply diverse, giving wine lovers way more interesting choices! While walking through the tasting room...
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The Good Pair Days Wine Bar & Bottleshop in Sydney (The Good, The Great, and The Wine)
Visiting the first ever Good Pair Days wine bar and bottle shop in Surry Hills, Sydney has been high on my wine-drinking bucket list since I first hear about it. In fact it felt a bit surreal walking in, having known them only as an online entity for the last 10 years. They officially opened...
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Press the champagne button! I’ve been named a Top 100 Wine Blog for 2026
Hello fellow wine lovers! I am absolutely over the moon to share some exciting news with you all today. The Travelling Corkscrew has officially been featured in the FeedSpot Top 100 Wine Blogs (2026 Edition)! See the Travelling Corkscrew on the Top 100 wine blogs list here. A massive thank you to the team at...
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Wine Mail! Unboxing The Wine Collective (+ A Cheeky Discount Code!)
Disclosure: I was kindly gifted this wine by The Wine Collective in exchange for an honest review. Just a heads up that this post also contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at absolutely no extra cost to you. Hey wine lovers! If there’s one thing that...
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2026 Australian Wine Trends: What I’ll Be Drinking, Talking About & Loving
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. Lighter Wine...
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A Year of Food & Wine Adventures: My Review of the Wine Selectors 2026 Calendar Collection
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....
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The Perfect Mornington Peninsula Getaway: Eat, Drink & Stay at Crittenden Wines
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...
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Let’s Celebrate Fiano Day – 16th October 2026
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!...
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100 Things About Tahbilk Winery You Probably Don’t Know
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...
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Riedel Wine Glass Experience – A Must Do For Wine Lovers!
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...
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Say Bonjour to Vintrepid’s French Wine Subscription
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...
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ALDI Wine Reviews: Uncorking the Affordable & Best Gems
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...
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International Shiraz Day 2026 – Wine Not Celebrate?
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...