The Corkscrew's wine blog

New Arrivals We hope you're taking care out there today, in a year in which many days have felt as ominous as Friday the 13th, we now face another actual Friday the 13th. Thankfully it's the last one 2020 will be dishing out, and so far it's been good to us. We very were pleasantly surprised to learn that our... read more

Cook up a storm this weekend with our brand new home dining case & free recipe book The Bank Holiday is approaching and it's gorgeous out, which means it's perfectly acceptable to start thinking about wine, especially wine for the long weekend. And similar to the last two bank holiday weekends, most of us will be spending it at home... read more

I don’t know about you, but I quite like when these global drink wine days come along. It’s the perfect excuse to open a bottle and play along. This Friday the 17th is “Malbec World Day”, celebrated on the same date every year. And no, we didn't get our words mixed up. The name, "Malbec World Day", translates from the... read more

The weekend is finally here and this one has great significance for many, Saturday the 29th is a leapday, which is generally bad news for salary workers, prisoners and leaplings, but it’s good news for renters, unmarried women and those looking for  an excuse to open that bottle of wine as it’s also Open That Bottle Night. Open that bottle... read more

The devastation being caused by the fires in Australia is absolutely heart-breaking. It has been catastrophic on so many levels, with people loosing their homes and livelihoods. However the global support being received to help tackle these blazes and to rebuild the communities that have been destroyed by fire has been extraordinary. In the wine industry, our thoughts turn to the... read more

For those looking forward to the end of January, we've got the perfect day out for you. Our 15th Annual Charity Wine Fair is due to take place on Sunday February 2nd in The Westbury Hotel from 1pm to 5pm. As always, all proceeds go to a very worthwhile cause, our chosen charity this year is Pieta House. This fair... read more

It may be time to invest in a global diary of grape varietal days! Throughout the year there are numerous National and International days of many grape varieties of wine, giving wine lovers the opportunity or excuse they need to open a bottle of a particular type of wine and share their experiences online and with other fellow wine lovers. It... read more

Today we get to raise a glass and celebrate International Merlot Day. I'm not quite sure exactly where these "International Wine Drinking Days" originate from but I'm always happy to play along. This appears to be a relatively new International wine drinking day, with no mention of it prior to 201. Could this day have been "Hallmarked" to save Merlot... read more

Oh what a night.  We had a full house for our recent Ornellaia tasting dinner and a fantastic night was had by all. We were delighted to welcome our guests, including fashionista Bairbre Power from the Irish Independent, Leslie Power, food and wine writer with the Irish Examier, Marie Claire Digby, journalist and food writer at The Irish Times, Corinna... read more