Get To Know Our Founder, James Nathan – Pull The Cork You’ve been enjoying the fruits of his labour, imbibing the wines that he’s found on his journey to unearth little known winemakers around the globe. And wow has he discovered some incredible wines along the way. But what do you actually know about the […]
We keep banging on about the strange times we’re living in, but it’s true – the entire world has been shut down now for what seems like a lifetime and as such, we’ve all had to take our collective foot off the accelerator and accept a slightly slower pace of life as a consequence. That […]
As Yazz sang in the ‘80s, the only way is up, baby. And in 2020 the same is true of organic wines. Organic wines have never been more in demand and as we enter this bright new decade, the world of organic wine is only going to grow in prominence. The growth of organic wine […]
Happy New Year and wow what a year do we have in store for you here at Pull The Cork! We have a vast selection of sustainably produced, natural, vegan-friendly, organic wines and biodynamic wines that we can’t wait to share with you. As we reported in our New Year’s newsletter (sign up for our […]
You asked, we listened! We’ve found ourselves a new warehouse just in central London and we are now able to hold more stock to fulfil your orders. The warehouse that we are using is willing to support us 100% and we’ve tried and tested them a lot over the past few months successfully, and therefore […]
With the Easter weekend nearly upon us, and the Easter bunnies coming out to play, we would like to make sure you have enough wine for the long weekend. Below are our Easter opening hours for the bank holiday weekend. As a general rule of thumb, Pull The Cork is never closed, It’s the humans […]
Near San Michele all’ Adige, on the right bank of the Adige River, a wide plain unfolds beneath the mountains: its name is Campo Rotaliano. This is where the Teroldego, one of the country’s best grapes, thrives. It is no coincidence that this striking landscape marks the linguistic and cultural boundary between the Tyrol and […]
Sitting in a classroom sipping wine and reading from a textbook only teaches you one dimension of the wine industry. So we’ve gone out and spoken to a few like-minded wine professionals about their thoughts on the pros and cons of learning from a textbook & teacher – in a classroom, rather than being out […]
When we think of the name Steve Jobs, we can’t help but think of what the man brought not only to Apple but the entire digital device industry. It’s a name synonymous with not only innovation and creativity but also an understanding of what the customers want that blew the competition out of the water. […]
Going green: How we’re making Pull The Cork eco-friendly in 2019?? From gloomy news on CO2 emissions, through to the rise of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the message is getting clearer by the day: if we’re going to ‘save the planet’, then now’s most definitely the time to change our ways, and create more energy […]
English wine has been evident in the press a lot quite recently, so here we are ready to introduce to you a hidden secret – Nutbourne Vineyards! How did Nutbourne Vineyards start? Nutbourne is unique, they are a pioneer in the UK wine industry, with 20 acres of vines being planted with Germanic varieties (Bacchus, […]
Today, Friday 8th March is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we are highlighting two of our favourite incredibly talented female winemakers and grape growers that we are lucky enough to work with. Below is two of the most influential female winemakers that are turning out some incredible wines at the moment. Marta Pedra Marta Pedra […]
Please introduce yourself and Cantina Orsogna: Cantina Orsogna, created in 1964, is a cooperative company of 450 partners. It is the largest producer of organic and biodynamic wines in the south centre of Italy. It has more than 1.100 hectares of vines, 80% is certified organic, and 30% is certified biodynamic (biodynamic viticulture) by Demeter. […]
We are trialling a new (to Pull The Cork) single bottle service which allows you to buy just one bottle at a time, rather than being able to buy 6 bottles of the same wine! Should this move be rewarding for both the customer and Pull The Cork, we hope that in a few months we […]
Never heard of veganuary? Well, neither had I until last week. It’s pronounced (vee-GAN-uary) and as you can probably guess, it’s a New Year’s resolution to eat only plant-based foods for the month of January. Why did you decide to go vegan? Giving a vegan lifestyle a try for a month can demonstrate some true […]
Having worked a large part of my legal drinking life in the wine trade, I have never been able to take part in Dry Jan – so for me, there has always been the alternative route, which is either drinking less – which in my role is pretty impossible, resorting to watery alcohol free wheat […]
Thank you for being such a massive support to Pull The Cork, and have an amazing Christmas! As some of you might know, starting a business from scratch needs an incredible amount of hard work, determination and passion, and from this, there is a lot of learning. At Pull The Cork, we have encountered some incredible […]
A recent article in the press reports that consumers are drinking less wine now than ever before and that 2018 has been a challenging year for the wine trade. Mainstream wine sales might be down, but organic wine sales are on the rise. Consumers are beginning to be more conscious about what they are drinking, […]
You may not be aware, but reviews go a long way for us, so in return, we are launching a monthly competition to give back to those that leave good reviews on the wines that they have enjoyed! If you have something to say about any of the wines you have bought from us and you […]
What is the last date for guaranteed UK delivery in time for Christmas? For Christmas deliveries, we strongly advise that you place your orders before the 18th December to ensure that you receive them in time for the big day. As we rely on third-party couriers to deliver our sustainable wines, we strongly recommend that […]
This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, take advantage of some major wine sales to stock up your cellar. Here are the top deals available on the platform where wine can be shipped directly to you! What actually is Black Friday?? The shopping event was actually started by shoppers. It was first observed in Philadelphia which would always […]
Some exciting news for all us Organic Wine lovers!! A large supermarket chain stated recently “We have seen a really strong increase in demand for organic wines in the last year”. According to the latest report from accreditation body the Soil Association, the UK organic food and wine market worth £2.2 billion, with supermarket sales rising […]
At Pull The Cork we are always on the hunt for new and exciting wines – that we think you guys will love… Since day 1 (January the 1st this year), we have been on the hunt for everyday drinkers, wines for that Special occasion, a weekend with the in-laws, or just a meal with […]
Recently we have been lucky enough to have taken on a cracking collection of everyday drinking wines from Ardèche Par Nature. The vineyard is situated on the southern side of the southern part of Ardèche on the Rhone Valley’s right bank. Par Nature is operated by Vignerons Ardechois, which when it started back in the twelfth […]