The Corkscrew's wine blog

Raise A Glass Of Rosé This June Welcome June, the month of exams, eating al fresco, Father's Day, the summer solstice, International Rosé Day and our big move is finally here. With so much to do before we go, it's becoming a little daunting, and we found ourselves turning to the hottest wine trend around this time of year with... read more

Our New Case Of The Month For many, the weekend gently begins on a Thursday, except for those in retail; however, today will give us two causes to start celebrating. Firstly, it's our most senior team members' birthday. We'd like to take this opportunity to wish the original founder of The Corkscrew, Mr Peter Foley, a very Happy Birthday. We... 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

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

BACKTOSCHOOL2022 Now that the kids are back to school, we need to celebrate. We were going to pick a few wines to mark the occasion, but we decided that we're all old enough to make our own decisions. So, from now until midnight Sunday, you can avail of 20% discount on your favourite wines!! As per usual, this discount is... read more

Smoking Hot Deals To Enhance Your BBQ We hope you're enjoying the recent spell of good weather, long may it last. For the last few days, we've loved the return of the sunshine, the energy from the crowds gathered outside Nearys and Sheehans because nothing beats an after work drink in the sun, the sight of picnic mats dotted all... read more

Exclusive Savings "What? more new wines".... we hear you!!! Yes, believe us when we say that we fell in love with a few exceptional producers at ProWein. Today we'd like to showcase our new Italian wines from DeMarie in Piedmont. There are over a dozen wines in the Portfolio, including White, Red, Orange and Pet-Nat, so there really is something... read more

Best In Bordeaux Summer has finally landed so we're not going to keep you from it for long. June was a very month in which we welcomed a few new wineries into our portfolio. Last week we introduced you to our new Rosé house and today we want to put our new Bordeaux in the spotlight!! We've two new Saint... read more

Introductory Offers It should be that time of year when drinking Rosé is trendy, but the weather seems to have different ideas. However, on our recent trip to Prowein, we were delighted to discover some outstanding Provence Rosé and now that it has landed in our warehouse, we won't be waiting for the sun to shine to open it.  Château... read more

Easter Cases With April now in full swing and Easter fast approaching, it's time to get the Easter wines sorted. We've put together a selection of cases that will inspire your Easter celebration. They are packed with terrific wines that will complement everything from the Good Friday fish to the Sunday Roast and all the Chocolates. Not only is there... read more