The Corkscrew's wine blog

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

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

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