The Corkscrew's wine blog

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

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

FOR SOME, WINE ISN'T JUST A DRINK. IT CAN BE A GOOD INVESTMENT ON WHICH YOU CAN SEE GREAT RETURNS. Did you know that the demand for fine wine has rocketed in the last 25 years? Prices for fine wine have followed suit and have increased enormously over the last two decades. Wine can, and often has, outperformed the FTSE... read more