The Corkscrew's wine blog

Wine Mason held their annual portfolio tasting last week and it is fair to say they have set the standard high - a very boutique selection!  They showed just the right amount with about ten tables in total.  On the whole the wines represent a taste that is currently very on trend, one that is ultimately lighter and quite fresh... read more

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Wine Fair at The Westbury on Sunday - what a huge success!  We raised over €10,000 for The Kieran Walsh trust to help get Kieran home to his family. Our suppliers really went above and beyond with their selections and we’re so grateful for their continuing support. I’d like to mention... read more

Following on from wednesday’s post with a few more recommendations from Tindal’s 2019 Portfolio. Beginning with another gem from the mighty Antinori empire: Conte della Vipera 2016 comes from Castello della Sala, a medieval hilltop manor in Umbria. This is a refreshing blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, the typical White Bordeaux duo, and a reminder of their chemistry as... read more

This week I’ll be reviewing wines from Tindal’s Portfolio tasting in two parts. This is the problem with having too many favourites, brevity becomes a hopeless aim! As it happens, I’ve only mentioned reds here but these are all very suitable wines for this time of the year - rich and warmly spiced. A brief note on Tindal’s introduction to... read more

Last Wednesday I sipped my way around the annual Australia Wine Tasting at The Mansion House on Dawson Street. 30 out of 65 Australian wine regions were represented - a wide range in terms of climatic influence and style. The spotlight fell in the middle of the room on The Women in Wine Focus Table, an impressive exhibit from some... read more