Here we aim to share our passion for the wine world, bringing you the latest trends and insights from our expert team as they travel the globe. Meet the people behind the wines as we discuss industry talking points, latest wines as they are added to our range as well as recipes, guides and top (secret) tips on what to look out for!
2nd October 2018 | Cork Talk
Organic wine is a relatively new and upcoming trend loved by plenty of consumers across the globe. With a growing number of organic wines available in the marketplace, it’s no surprise that total worldwide sales rose by a substantial 24% in...
14th August 2018 | Cork Talk
Wine myths! We’ve all heard them and have probably given them a go at home at some point too, but are they true? Our in-house myth buster and wine buyer Alex Davies, has taken on the challenge to answer some of these questions that have had us all...
30th May 2018 | Cork Talk
After a long growing season at the mercy of nature, and an abundance of critical decisions are made in the winery turning the fruits of labour into wine, the winemaker embarks on the most creative element of the wine-making journey. At this point they will have a selection of quality...
31st January 2018 | Cork Talk
Over the last few years more wines have appeared with screw caps as their method of closure. However we all know that the best wines need to be sealed under a nice cork right? While the screw-top indicates a wine of lesser quality? These are the widely held beliefs of...
24th January 2018 | Cork Talk
You may have noticed an influx of listings to our Portuguese range recently. For a long time now, behind the scenes, we’ve been working on a project with Wines of Portugal with the aim of delivering wines that express the full potential of Portugal at great value. We feel we’ve...
3rd January 2018 | Cork Talk
The history of Verdelho is firmly buried on the island of Madeira. However, this cheeky little white number has found a new and exciting home in south-east Australia. With the climate very similar, Australia tends to produce varieties of intense flavour with an underlying honeysuckle tone. This is useful for combatting the...
26th September 2017 | Cork Talk
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the most recognisable blend varieties in the world, known for class and excellence. The vineyards cover an area approximately 3,200 hectares with 52% of those being directly in the Châteauneuf commune. In total, around 13 million bottles of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are produced every single year, with 95% of...
15th June 2017 | Cork Talk
There’s a wealth of variety of wine styles within France’s third biggest producing region, and some world class quality in each category of red, white, rosé, sparkling and sweet. Over the last year our Loire Buyer, Dave, has been tuning into the wines of the Loire Valley and now has...
26th April 2017 | Cork Talk
When we speak to customers about English wine, there is still a resistance to believing that what we can produce in the South Downs can ever compete with the more established wines from over the channel. Hambledon is just one of the 133 English/Welsh wineries working to continue the...
24th April 2017 | Cork Talk
Pinot Noir is an interesting little grape. It might be one of the easiest red wine varieties to drink. At the same time it’s one of the most difficult to grow. The fact that it’s so hard to grow leads to a devotion not seen with other red grapes...
