The Corkscrew's wine blog

Top Scoring Wines For February  Hello February, the shortest sweetest month of the year is here and is as good a time as any to treat ourselves to something special. Maybe you're celebrating the end of Dry January, or looking for something special for the long weekend, either way, we've got some top-scoring wines that are perfect for any occasion... read more

Get A Head Start On The Christmas Shopping With Great Offers On Our Most Loved Accessories.   Happy International Tempranillo Day, don't forget to raise a glass tonight. We sent out our Tempranillo Day offers earlier this week, but, incase you missed them, they can be found on our website until Friday midnight!! The weeks are flying in at this... read more

Come See What's Just Landed We're absolutely delighted to let you know that some of our Christmas gifts have started landing in the warehouse. Our most recent arrivals are certainly drawing attention to themselves, and we're sure they'll soon be a feature in many kitchens across the Country. Champagne always makes a great gift, but when presented in a collector's... read more

The Best Thing You'll Open Today!!   Prepare to hit the floor, as of today there are exactly 3 months to go until Christmas Day. That's 3 months to prepare for the big day, buy the presents and write all those cards. The better news is though that our Christmas gift catalogue is now available to download so you to... read more

Dog Point Vineyard - New 5* Vintages We are absolutely delighted to announce that our shipment of Dog Point wines has finally landed. Dog Point is one of the oldest private vineyards in Marlborough, New Zealand's premium wine-growing region, and they produce outstanding top-quality wines year after year. It is the label from two Marlborough legends, Ivan Sutherland and James... read more

Weddings are a big deal but choosing your wines shouldn't be, it should be the fun part of the planning and it certainly should be more enjoyable than planning seating arrangements or deciding on wedding favours and flowers. Wedding planning can also be pretty stressful but the good news is we can help relieve some of that stress. We offer... read more

Celebrate Albariño Week & The Arrival Of August Another Bank Holiday Weekend approaches and that in itself is a great cause for celebration. However the celebrations don't stop there, August 1st is officially International Albariño Day, but in Spain, the celebrations last the first week of August and we're more than happy to join in. Wednesday is also White Wine... read more

New Summer 2021 Staycation Case Summer 2021 is in full swing and it looks like we're all going on another Staycation. If last year taught us anything it's not to rely on the weather and to be prepared for all eventualities. While we can't help you with all your Staycation preparation we can help with the perfect selection of wines... read more

Celebrity Wines We've always maintained it's a wonderful world of wine, in fact, it's so appealing that being involved in the wine industry seems to be the latest status symbol among celebrities. From actors to golfers to popstars there is a growing number of the rich and famous who either own vineyards or sell their own bottles. You've probably seen... read more

It's a day for the ducks out there. If you've found yourself dreaming of driving down Highway 101, past oak-studded hillsides, green valleys and rugged coastal cliffs, you're not alone. Although we have an excuse to be daydreaming about California as our new wines have just arrived and they've given us a burst of that Friday feeling. These wines are... read more