July 2015
Our July box gives all our members a free upgrade. That's right, this month you are all traveling "Business Class" ! We decided to splurge a bit for the start of summer holidays, and not only feature some wines that are a bit up market, but also a selection of wineries that are indeed served in First and Business class on one of the worlds premium airlines - Emirates. And… more
June 2015
I confess. I ignored Malbec for far too long. Having had only 1 Malbec in our box over the past year, I have decided to put things right this month with a selection of Malbec’s and other great South American wines from our new supplier, Open Wine. Malbec makes a great all round red that pleases just about everybody. Full and “Plummy”, it is normally easy to drink given its’… more
May 2015
So what makes May's box so romantic. Well, we start with something a little exotic. Think of the hotty you see while you are on holiday, dark hair, dark eyes and a tattoo - dead sexy. Then zoom forward 25 years when you are settles and want something a bit more traditional. One that is well dressed and will look and be a fantastic companion at any age. Your part… more
April 2015
A bigger wine producer than the US, and nearly 2,000 years of experience. Why don't we hear more about this region? Languedoc wine making started with the Greeks 500 years before Jesus was a word! Up until the 19th century (yes, after Jesus), the Languedoc was known for producing high quality wines that were even prescribed in Parisian hospitals because of their healing powers ( this is of course true,… more
March 2015
Normally when we start to put the box together, I look for a theme. Be it a country, a grape or importer, we normally arrive at some common tread holding it all together. I guess this month's theme could be "Unique", as even I could not come up with a better description. First off, we did our shopping from 3 different suppliers. This gave us a huge plate to choose… more
February 2015
You have (or will) certainly notice a few changes at the club this month. Sure we have a flashy new web and some cool pictures to let everybody re-live those parties, but we also introduce a new supplier to our portfolio whom we are really excited about. Although Vino Vyhodne is relatively new to the Czech Republic, they have been around in Europe for quite some time and their portfolio… more
January 2015
January is kind of a crazy month for a wine club. All our members are thirsty as they drank all their stock (and then some) over the holiday and are dry. But, because they drank (and ate) everything, nobody "wants" to drink anything. We at IWCoK of course only believe the first half, and are ready to put some good goodness on your table. To make 2015 a fresh start,… more
December 2014
Unbelievable how quick time flies. Not only is it already Christmas, but this is IWCoK's 4th Christmas. OMG - who would of thought that we would make it this far! Well, we DID and having all this experience we know that December has to have not only great wine, but also it has to be fancy. These December wines may well be on your Christmas table, and this means the perfect… more
November 2014
We decided to break with tradition, and give this months wine selection to an old friend and real wine professional – Roberto Bosticco. Having worked in the “trade” all his professional life, we gladly accepted his time and expertise in selecting this months wines from Wine World. We hope you enjoy Roberto’s selection “Starting this cooperation with my friends at IWCoK, I want to start from the beginning. In the… more
October 2014
This month we rediscovered an old favorite and at the same time found a treasure of great wine and food! It all started with an easy lunch date at Ichnusa Botega Bistro in Prague 5. Without question, the best Sardinian place in town and an old favorite of ours. If you don’t know Ichnusa, this is relaxed family style place with a revolving menu of whatever is fresh and… more
