The Corkscrew's wine blog

The Latest Masterpiece In Irish Whiskey   We are excited to share more positive updates as we approach the weekend.  We are looking forward to a weekend filled with celebrations, whether honouring the women in our lives or rejoicing in a victory (or both). This week, we have welcomed an exceptionally unique new arrival. This product is rare in production... read more

Blow The Socks Off The Aficionado In Your Life   We hope you enjoyed the long weekend and shorter work week! February is in full swing now, so it's time to consider showing someone you care with a gift from their favourite Wine & Spirit Merchants. We have a great selection of gifts available, but this year, we're excited to... read more

A rare opportunity to meet the winemaker from Blankbottle winery and hear the stories behind his quirky boutique wines.   We've some terrific news to share with you ahead of the weekend We are absolutely delighted to have a very exciting lineup of 6 exclusive new wines from the critically acclaimed and rebellious South African winemaker Pieter Walser of BLANKBottle... read more

International Prosecco Day Summer 2023 hasn't handed us many opportunities to pop a cork but this Sunday the 13th is International Prosecco Day, and in better news, you won't even have to wait until 5pm to pop one. Perfect as an apéritif, served chilled with nibbles, Prosecco has become an international favourite for fans of sparkling wines and it will add... read more

Bodegas Aessir Restocked It's a day for the ducks out there. If you've found yourself dreaming of sunnier climates, rest assured you are not the only one. While we may not be able to transport you to sunny Spain, we can add a little sunshine to your glass. We're delighted to let you know that the wines of Bodegas Aessir... read more

New Arrivals From Cahors This is the last update you will receive from us from Chatham Street. The next time we'll be in touch will be from our new home on 4 Harry Street. The fit-out is progressing along nicely, and we're starting to resemble a mighty fine shop. You can have a look at some of the progress here... read more

New Premium Bordeaux Wines It is with great pleasure that we inform you that we have secured some incredible wines from Bordeaux. These rare wines have come directly from the Chateaux, and due to their rarity, no further discount will apply. There are also some large formats and a very unusual 5 litre bottle. The list is quite long, so... read more

Great Gift Ideas It's been a mad few days here at The Corkscrew HQ, we're flying around between 3 buildings trying to get ready to open the new shop; we will have more on the developments soon.  We have also been a staff member down as Luis has not been well; we're wishing him a super speedy recovery. This also... read more

2022 Bordeaux En Primeur - The Verdict!! As you may know, Peter and James travelled to Bordeaux for the En Primeur tastings. Over the 3 days they spent in Bordeaux, they visited 29 different Chateaux and tasted nearly 200 different wines. Yes, it's a hard job, but somebody has to do it. Thankfully their palettes survived the ordeal, and they... read more

Just Landed Our Good Friday has just turned in to a great Friday!! We are delighted to report that a small parcel of the highly acclaimed and coveted "Chocolate Block 2021" has safely landed in the warehouse. Chocolate Block 2021 marks the 20th vintage of this iconic wine and is a must-have for any collector or Chocolate Block lover. Just... read more