February 2020
One of things about enjoying a great wine is also the ceremony of opening the bottle, and of course pulling the cork. It is this little piece of tree bark that holds the wine inside the bottle and lets it breath just enough. The most environmentally friendly product on earth - nothing dies in the process and it is 100% recyclable. A wine stopper for millenniums ! This month's box… more
January 2020
Welcome to the 20's ! And with the start of the year when better to look at all the exciting things happening out there. Forget about Brexit, forget about the trade war, and forget about the impending doom of our environment. The really important news is this: Global wine consumption fell by 1% in 2019 for the first time in years - and this is good news ! Winemakers (and… more
December 2019
As we move to the last days of 2019, now is the time to relax and forget about anything and everything that worried you this year. What better way to help you do that than sitting down with a lovely glass of wine from the best decision you made in 2019 - IWCoK. This years holiday we have done our Christmas shopping with some old friends at Vino Vyhodne, a… more
November 2019
November brings a few things to our calendar. The Thanksgiving party our friends through every year, Black Friday and the start of holiday shopping madness, and most importantly the light at the end of the year long tunnel. Yep the year is almost gone. This Thanksgiving we decided to take a selection of wines from the Loire valley in France. Famous for Sauvignon and Cabernet Frank, we have added some… more
October 2019
Probably the best thing about the fall is the color all around you. That was our inspiration this month, to find a box of wine with all those different colors and tastes, from around the world with a collection of medals around their necks. Our fall tour starts with two different Sauvingnon. Marlborough is the region of New Zealand that produces what many think is the worlds best, but we… more
September 2019
It is the event that lands right in the middle of every summer holiday. Le Tour (de France) spans July and 21 places across the country - some even known for wine! This month we try to do the same as we travel across France with Chez Greg to discover some new blends in old regions. We find our first white near to the famous Mount Ventoux. In the shadow… more
August 2019
This month we pass through the valleys a few Italian regions, sampling the treasures along the way. Soave, Dolcetto, Pecorino (no, not the cheese) are all stops on our August tour. The whites provide a mix of the classic to the unfamiliar. A Pinot Grigio is of course with us. This light, easy to drink wine is undoubtedly the most tested Italian wine in your fridge. We also bring in… more
July 2019
Vinho Verde with IWCoK in summer is a sure thing. Why in the hottest month in the year would we look any further for light refreshing wines? Answer = we wouldn't and that is why we come back to this part of Europe EVERY summer :-) Vinho Verde here we come. Without question these are my favorite white wines when the weather is hot. Not warm days, I'm talking 30+.… more
June 2019
The first days of summer bring the first wines of summer. Indeed this month is all about the "Primi". Nothing to do with primitive wines or culture, Primitivo (or primi) is about the first grapes to be harvested. These are wines associated with the southern half of Italy, where the hot sun ripens the grapes quickly, concentrating the sugar inside to make them very full bodied, fruity and strong. So… more
May 2019
Big and bold. That is what we are accustomed to with Bulgarian wines, and the reason we come back to the region year after year. But is there a limit to the power of these wines ? IWCoK is going to test het limits this month with a number of BIG hitters. First point of note is we are presenting wines for the first time from one of BGs premier… more
