Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Did you celebrate Pinot Grigio Day on the 17th of May?

We did with this kindly gifted sample bottle of 2021 Pinot Grigio from Soumah Wines in VIC’s Yarra Valley - thank you!

And it went down a treat! Fresh and vibrant with pears, apples, floral and citrus notes dominating. I also love the gorgeous pale peach colour of it in the glass. Super tasty and enjoyable!

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 18 hours ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

I love me a good Pinot. It feels like the perfect red wine in autumn as we wind down for winter ❄️

I live on the Bellarine Peninsula which means Scotchmans Hill is just up the road. Lucky me I know 😜

We cracked this 2020 Pinot Noir the other night once the kids were in bed.

In the glass it’s a pretty ruby shade. It has elegant aromatics made up of red berries and misty morning air. In the mouth it’s incredibly moreish and has an impressively lengthy finish for a Pinot.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy!
— 4 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.0

Have you grabbed your $60 wine subscription sampler from Wine Selectors yet?

This pack includes 12 mini bottles of Aussie wine. Head to the blog to read all about it: travellingcorkscrew.com.au/blog/wine-subscription-sampler/

This Leconfield 2020 Cab Sauv came in the sample pack I was sent and it went down a treat! Definitely a nice taster.

In the glass it’s a juicy plum red colour. On the nose it’s rather earthy/forest like alongside having notes of blackberries, and vanilla oak. On the palate it’s fruity and fresh with plentiful black cherries and berry flavours. Nice full flavour without being overpowering. Balanced and delish!

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 9 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

We celebrated #SauvBlancDay 2022 last Friday with this 2020 6Ft6 Sauvignon Blanc. It’s one of my favourite SB’s at the moment, so it seemed only fitting.

We enjoyed it with fish tacos 🌮 and it went together perfectly.

Th grapes are grown in Moorabool Valley (Geelong) alongside the Yarra Valley. And it’s vegan 🌱 friendly.

I really enjoy this SB because I find it so refined. It’s not full of in-your-face flavour like a lot of SB’s. Instead it’s rather delicate with subtle juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavours like lychee. Definitely a favourite SB at the moment for me.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 10 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

A big thank you to Pirathon for sending over this bottle of their Silver Label 2018 Shiraz for us to taste.

Made from Barossa Valley (South Australia) fruit and sitting at 15% alcohol, this bold red is definitely not shy.

It’s deep and a nearly opaque garnet colour in the glass. On the nose it’s spicy and full of juicy fruits. Think plums, blackberries, dark chocolate and baking spices. It’s full bodied with an amazing length of flavour that suggests it’ll continue to develop in the cellar for a number of years.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 18 hours ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

To be honest with you, I don’t drink a lot of moscato. However I added this bottle of Chrismont 'La Zona' Moscato 2019 to my Good Pair Days order to drink on World Moscato Day (9 May) + as research for my moscato blog post: https://travellingcorkscrew.com.au/blog/moscato-wine/

I am actually surprised that we ended up drinking the whole bottle and both Mr Spittoon and I enjoyed it.

It weighs in at only 8.5% and although it’s on the sweeter side it was perfectly balanced with acidity. It would make an excellent breakfast or brunch wine, especially its little bit of fizz too.

It’s made from white Frontignac grapes grown in Victoria’s King Valley region.

In the glass it’s a brilliant yellow with a hint of fizz to it. Honeysuckle florals, candied
citrus, lemonade and juicy orchard fruit notes rise from the glass. The classic moscato sweetness is there but it’s balanced with acidity making it pretty darn refreshing and smashable.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 8 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

8.6

My last monthly subscription box from Good Pair Days included this French 🇫🇷 “Les Chiens Catalans Blanc” 2020 from the Roussillon region.

The grapes that make up this fun and fruity white wine are Roussanne 70% Grenache Blanc 15% Field Blend 15% .

In the glass it’s a lemon and lime shade. It’s fresh and vibrant on the nose with an abundance of minerality and juicy pears. In the mouth it’s smooth, juicy and slightly syrupy - think canned fruit salad. A fun, easy drinking white with a yummy French uniqueness to it.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 9 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.3

A big thank you to Patina and Define Wine for sending over to this sample of your 2018 Pinot Noir from Orange, NSW. We’ve had a number of Australian Pinot’s lately and I have to admit this juicy cherry 🍒 bomb has been my favourite.

It’s a garnet shade in the glass with notes of cherries and raspberries coming through on the nose alongside hints of oak, violets, earth and truffles. In the mouth it’s super silky in texture and simply oozes elegance.

Enjoyed out of a Riedel OUVERTURE Magnum glass.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 3 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

I picked this Pet Nat up in my latest Good Pair Days monthly box. If you want to learn more about Pet Nat head to: travellingcorkscrew.com.au/blog/pet-nat-wines/

This Sherrah Pet Nat is made from the Fiano grape and it hails from McLaren Vale in South Australia.

It’s definitely a fresh and fun fizzy. It’s a cloudy pale yellow white hue in the glass. It’s a bit herbaceous, a bit citrusy and a bit bready on the nose. In the mouth it’s zesty and quirky as it dances across the palate.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy!
— 5 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

8.0

Happy Mother’s Day to me! We decided to open this Champagne Petit & Bajan, Grand Cru “Ambrosie” which we bought through our Emperor Club monthly champagne subscription. We enjoyed it with freshly baked scones (thank you Mr Spittoon) with jam and cream 😋

I have to admit the deep purple label really catched my eye. Plus on closer inspection of the bottle it has a twisted effect to the neck of it which is kinda cool.

In the glass it’s a sandy yellow shade. Crisp citrus, fresh grapes and hints of passionfruit and tropical fruits come through on the nose. It’s zesty, tangy and refreshing on the palate. It was yummy but not one I’d rush out to buy again.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 9 days ago