The Corkscrew's wine blog

Hello March We have just leaped into what will be the most extraordinary month for The Corkscrew. March marks our Birthday, and we always begin with fantastic deals, so we are starting off this month with our Spanish Wine Sale. Turning 20 brings more than just offers; we wanted something special to commemorate this significant milestone. While we can't reveal... 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

Discover One Of The World's Best Wines We're heading into October on a bit of a high, we are delighted to announce that our wines from Bodegas Cornelio Dinastía continue to receive prestigious awards. The latest medals awarded place the Rioja winery among the best in the world. Among them, Cornelio Imperial Autor 2018 has won one of the highest awards in the... read more

Savour The End Of Summer Evenings Now that the sun has made a comeback we have the perfect excuse to sip Rosé again, but we don't mean any Rosé; we mean one of Provence's most exceptional Rosé wines. On a wine investment trip to Bordeaux back in April, Paul discovered an "outstanding Château La Mascaronne Rosé" and he just knew... read more

Poolside Rosé It's a little over a month since our German Gems were restocked, and while we've continued to wait in joyful hope of some half-decent weather, our favourite Rosé was out catching the attention of one of Ireland's best known and highly regarded wine writers. We were delighted to see John Wilson feature our Thörle Rosé Trocken in yesterday's... read more

TGIF, a long weekend and payday!! If you're looking for something to treat yourself to with your paycheck, look no further. Our exceptional wines from impressive new wave German winemakers Thörle are back in stock, including the 99 Point Pinot Masterpiece that came 16th in the Top 100 Wines Of 2021. A treat worth waiting for. Thörle is a family... read more

And Some Irish To Try   Niepoort Sásta 2020 has arrived just in time for St Patrick's Day. To coincide with its arrival and our Big Day (and also the fact it's not actually March 2020), we've decided to give away a Magnum. Be in with a chance to win this magnum with every purchase of Sásta 2020!! The winner... read more

If you want to discover some new affordable high-quality wines this weekend, then look no further. We're delighted to have added The highly acclaimed Dog Point range to our portfolio. 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. This prestigious boutique family-owned... read more

An Intriguing Selection Sun is out, June is here and just as we thought things couldn't get much better, a beautiful selection of wines from a wine lovers paradise arrived with us just in time to celebrate the long weekend. Donnafugata is a brand that creates wines with elegance and creativity that are symbolic of the Sicilian region in Italy, where they come from... read more