Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Do you remember the days of ‘getting ready to go out’? I lived in university accommodation while I was studying my Bachelor of Communications over 10 years ago now and boy do I remember ‘getting ready to go out’. Basically it was drink as much as you can, as cheaply as you can and skip dinner 🤦🏼‍♀️
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It’s safe to say my ‘getting ready to go out’ routine has changed. As in it’ll be a couple of nice glasses of wine before heading out for a nice dinner and in bed by 11pm 🤣 And to be honest, I love it that way!
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We recently cracked this sample of the Irvine 2017 ‘The Estate’ Shiraz from the Eden Valley and it was the perfect classy tipple to enjoy before going out on our weekly date night.
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The Eden Valley is a cool climate region in South Australia so you’ll find the wines have the flavour intensity but also a delicious elegance to them.
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In the glass I found it a red shade with violet tinge. The nose is full of red and black fruits with a rather farmy, leather-like savoury backbone. In the mouth I loved the juicy black fruits, satin like drying tannins and the elegance it radiates. A classy wine that evokes feelings of romance, splendour and a hint of sassiness 😉
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 14 hours ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Any guesses what ‘blockers’ may mean?
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I wasn’t too sure, so after a bit of Googling I found this explanation on the Brand’s Laira website:
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“Named in honour of founder Eric Brand, one of the original ‘Blockers’ (landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s). The wines have developed a name for their bold fruit flavour, and trademark powerful yet elegant style.” Well there you go!
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I found this 2014 Shiraz from Coonawarra a cherry red colour in the glass. Vibrant aroma of red berries, plums, blueberries, red liquorice and vanilla rise from the glass. While in the mouth it’s super juicy and fruit forward. Easy drinking and satisfying ☺️
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A big thanks to #CasellaFamilyBrands for sending this little number over!
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 4 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Hello new release Tahbilk 2018 Marsanne from Nagambie Lakes in Central Victoria! This Marsanne is so fresh and crisp right now and over the next 10 years it’ll develop lovely honey and toasty characteristics.
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🍇 Marsanne is a white grape variety which is most commonly found in the Rhône region in France. Tahbilk was the first to plant Marsanne in Australia and has vines dating back to 1927.
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The 2018 is a pale yellow, nearly water white colour in the glass (this will deepen with age). On the nose it smells of florals, herbs and citrus. While in the mouths it’s fresh, dry and wonderfully refreshing making it the ultimate aperitif 👌
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 9 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

I love #thetcwineclub! I know I’m a little biased but it’s just so delicious and such an exciting monthly event 😃
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❗️Did you know: The indentation in the bottom of a wine bottle is called a P͚U͚N͚T͚ ? Thanks for enlightening us in your latest Last Glass magazine The Wine Gallery!
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This month I picked this Plan B! 2017 Rosé which is made from Tempranillo grapes from WA’s Geographe wine region. Can you tell I’m missing the WA wine scene just a little? 😬
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Plan B! started out in 2006 by wine and music 🎵 obsessed, Bill Crappsley (who by the way has done over 53 vintages!). The team describe themselves as “free range wines that are free of corporate taint.” From avoiding too much chemical intervention to doing things their way, they are producing top notch quality wines and having fun while doing it 🤘
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I found the Plan B! 2017 Rosé a peach shade in the glass with eye catching twinkling orange highlights to it. The nose evokes thoughts of apricots, flint and spice while in the mouth it’s a mouthwatering summer pool party of raspberries and orange 🍊 freshness. 100% smashable.
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 2 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Yep there was no hope that this 3 drops 2018 rosé would last very long in our house. It arrived on the same day as my order from Chroma Studio so I was in a delivery bliss state of mind 😍
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This rosé is made from the Nebbiolo grape variety and it just picked up a silver at the Wine Show of Western Australia 🍾
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‼️ Did you know.. Nebbiolo is an Italian red wine grape variety which is predominately associated with the Piedmont region in Italy. Common descriptors for red wines made from the Nebbiolo grape include; tar, roses, truffles, tobacco, raspberries, cherries and violets.
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Here’s my thoughts on this Great Southern Rosé drop... Silvery peach colour on the eye with red berries and black cherries 🍒 and a hint of sweet anise and baking spice on the nose. It’s very delicate yet extremely inviting. Those black and red fruits follow through to the palate with refreshing crisp citrus notes and a completely moreish finish that keeps you going back for more 🤤
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 3 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

When we were travelling through Italy and were staying in Florence we hit up a night market. It was at the market I found this gorgeous leather notebook which I used to write my tasting notes in at the time. Now I do everything digitally but I have to admit I love flicking through the pages of this journal.
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A big thanks to #CasellaFamilyBrands for sending over this bottle of the Peter Lehmann ‘The Barossan’ 2016 Shiraz. As the name suggests, it’s set out to be a quintessential example of Shiraz from the Barossa Valley.
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I found it a deep ruby purple-red colour in the glass with dried herbs, cherry and berries, cedar and aniseed on the nose. In the mouth it’s full of vanilla and black currant. It’s full bodied with plentiful flavour and begging to be teamed up with a nice big piece of meat or hearty veggie dish 👌
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 8 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Pinot Gris is extremely popular in NZ compared to Aussie I’ve noticed. If you compare the PG section in an NZ supermarket (oh the normality of getting vino and food in the one shop 🛒) to an Aussie one, the latter is well smaller.
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Personally I love a good Pinot Gris and there are some stunning Australian made ones. It is a white wine grape however the fruit is a greyish-pink colour which is why ‘Gris’ translates to ‘Grey’.
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❗️Did you know... Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape 🍇 variety? The different names refer to the different styles of wine this grape variety can be crafted into. Google it for more info.
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This Tahbilk 2018 Pinot Gris from Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria has just been released. It’s the second vintage of this wine and is drinking very well. Tahbilk expect it to be enjoyed from now until 2021. Here’s what I thought..
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Bronze-y silver-grey colour in the glass. The nose had a hint of fresh peaches 🍑, minerality and sweet honey blossoms. While in the mouth it has a voluptuous flavour yet is delicate and has a wonderful citrus-driven freshness. $21.50
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Many thanks to FireWorks PR for sending this tasty treat over for us to try 😘
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 3 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Happy Rosé Friday! This is the 2nd vintage of Tahbilk’s rosé and it’s just been released 🎉
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It’s made from the Grenache (60%) and Mourvèdre (40%) grape varieties and comes from the Tahbilk vineyards in Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria. 2018 was considered a very good vintage and Tahbilk have predicted it as a great year for their reds 🍷
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In the glass it’s a pale pinky-silver shade with passionfruit, red berries, sweet orange and a hint of musk lollies on the nose. In the mouth it’s fresh and crisp with those red berries and citrus coming through. There’s also a hint of tannin dryness. More please!
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This one retails for $21.50 per bottle.
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Thank you FireWorks PR for sending me a bottle over to try.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 6 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

#winning It’s great when you pull a bottle out and your mother-in-law who doesn’t really drink, enjoys it! This #thetcwineclub bottle comes from the Rhône Valley in France and the Santa Duc domaine can be found in the famed town of Gigondas.
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This producer uses local indigenous yeasts, low-yielding vines, small-batch methods, and minimal chemical intervention with an emphasis on respect for the fruit and land.
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The wine is made from predominately Grenache with a small amount of Syrah, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. As it’s aged in concrete vats instead of oak, I knew the fruit and earthiness of the grapes would really shine in this wine.
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In the glass it’s a garnet shade with plentiful red fruits, cherries 🍒 and spiced rhubarb on the nose. In the mouth the flavours pretty much mirror the nose. It’s juicy, fruity and hella approachable.
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 7 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Unfortunately I couldn’t make it to Pinot Palooza on the weekend but thanks to @nzwineaus I had my very own Pinot lovers night at home with this gorgeous bottle of Spy Valley Envoy 2014 Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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I also had a Kapiti Boysenberry ice cream 🍦 with it, because #winenot 😜
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In the glass it’s a a beautiful cherry, ruby red with notes of plums and baking spice on the nose. Actually Mr Spittoon and I likened it to a Xmas berry-pie! In the mouth it’s mouth-wateringly elegant with juicy red and black fruits. The finish wants to be best friends forever... 👯‍♀️
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Find out what your #nzpinotpersonality is -> www.nzpinotpersonality.com/
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine — 9 days ago