The Corkscrew's wine blog

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

Expect The Unexpected Are you stuck in a bit of a wine rut lately? Did you know that we have a great selection of stunning wines from some unexpected wine-producing Countries like the Czech Republic, Wales, Cyprus, England, Georgia, Switzerland and even something from Ireland, all waiting to be discovered? Wine varies so much, and there’s so much out there; you have... 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

Thank You Today marks an incredible 18 years on Chatham Street for us.  When we started out in 2004, our mission was to become a destination wine shop with a  convenient city-centre location and we think it's fair to say we've done pretty okay. We've grown from strength to strength and have also managed to survive a recession and a global... 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

The weekend is off to a great start, not only is the return of normality only hours away, our new Orin Swift wines have just landed and we absolutely couldn't wait any longer to share them with you. Hailed by Wine Spectator Magazine as 'one of the most influential and innovative winemakers in California’, Dave Phinney is the man behind the ... read more

For quite some time now we've been hearing (not participating) about "Dry January" and it seems it's becoming an increasingly popular trend. As a result we have seen an increase in demand for non-alcoholic wines. Thankfully the quality of non-alcoholic wines has also increased dramatically. We've added some new non-alcoholic wines to our shelves so you don't have to miss... read more

Pre Order For November 18th It's that time of year again, or at least it will be on November 18th. Even though there are 2 weeks to go, due to current shipping complications we thought it best to be prepared, so we are now accepting pre-orders for this year's release of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2021. Traditionally Beaujolais Nouveau Day... read more

Weddings are a big deal but choosing your wines shouldn't be, it should be the fun part of the planning and it certainly should be more enjoyable than planning seating arrangements or deciding on wedding favours and flowers. Wedding planning can also be pretty stressful but the good news is we can help relieve some of that stress. We offer... 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