The Corkscrew's wine blog

Two Wonders Of The Whiskey World The last couple of weeks have been extremely busy to say the least, and now that we have our spirit licence, we're delighted to let you know that we have some very, very rare gems in stock. We have also penned a couple of in-store tastings into our diaries, so if you haven't been... read more

June 28th 2023 - Our Last Day Wednesday, June 28th, came around in the blink of an eye. Needless to say, it was a very emotional day at Corkscrew HQ. After almost 2 decades of trading from Chatham Street, this would be our last day operating from our humble abode. It wasn't going to be an easy day, emotions were... read more

Must-Have Malbec World Day Case Celebrate Malbec World Day this April 17th by purchasing our limited edition mixed Must Have Malbec World Day Case. Malbec is one of the world’s most versatile wines. Malbec's lush ripe fruit, distinct spiciness and velvety texture make this varietal hugely appealing. It is much more than just a wine. It is elegant, versatile and... read more

Serious Savings There's always a reason to celebrate when March rolls around, and it always seems to give plenty of reasons to raise a glass. Well, we're about to provide you with another one!  We've had to make room for some large deliveries that we are expecting ahead of this weekend, so we have just launched our Warehouse Clearance Sale... read more

Don't Go Without As lent kicks off we know some of you may be about to start another "Dry Spell", a trend that seems to be becoming increasingly popular. As a result, we have seen increased demand for non-alcoholic wines. Thankfully, the quality of non-alcoholic wines has increased dramatically in recent years, and we've quite the selection to help you... read more

Wine Fair Updates We recently announced that our 16th Annual Charity Wine Fair will take place on Sunday March 12th in The Westbury Hotel from 1pm to 5pm. We asked you to come "sip and support" us as we raise funds for Fraser Holden who was diagnosed with MND last May. And WOW, the fair is exactly two weeks away... read more

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