I know I said no more newsletters till the New Year, but I need to sneak 1 more in.
We ended up semi-postponing Saturdays Sparkling Wine tasting. The weather was crappy and business was incredibly slow early in the day, and it just didn’t make sense popping open 6 bottles of bubbly. We did end up opening a couple for the few of you who did come in. So we decided to schedule another Sparkling Tasting on Wednesday (December 31st) from 3 to 5 PM. I know they’re calling for snow, but we have Tommy Bolini here to pour so we will go forward with it either way.
I’ll quickly go over the lineup of the Sparklers we will sample. We have 2 excellent domestic sparklers to start off, Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs and Chandon Blanc de Noirs. Next we go to Australia for the # 1 selling Aussie sparkler Yellowglen Pink. From there we go to the Burgundy region of France for Louis Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut. Moet & Chandon Imperial will finish of the proceedings with a true French Champagne. This is the new package of what Moet once called White Star and is a great way to finish 2008 and toast ’09.
OK…I’ve got a question that has been bugging me for 8, soon to be 9 years. What are we calling this decade we are currently in? I’ve heard the Oh’s…Zips…Aughts…single digits…millennium…2000’s but none seem to flow like the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. If you have a better term for the decade please let me know so I can finally get some rest. All of us at Cork’s wish you a safe and Happy New Year!
Robert
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Happy New Year!
Happy Kwanza and Boxing Day to everyone!! I hope you all had a great Christmas. It was off the wall busy here at Cork’s, and we thank you for your patronage.
This is going to be just a quickie newsletter to talk about our Champagne/Sparkling Wine tasting scheduled for Saturday, December 27th from 2 to 5 PM. While most would agree that there is something unmistakable about a good Champagne from the Champagne region of France, but the price of these great sparkling wines is higher than ever mainly due to the Euro/Dollar exchange rate, and just higher production costs in general. We will do a true “Champagne” in the tasting lineup, but we have tried to find different “Sparklers” from all over the world at various price points for you to try as well.We will start with a domestic Spumante from Cook’s. This is definitely on the sweeter side and great for the “White Zin” drinkers out there to toast with. Next we have the brand new Voga Sparkling Pinot Grigio. It comes in a funky looking bottle, and I’m not sure what to expect from a fizzy Pinot Grigio but let’s give it a whirl. Next up is Chandon Blanc de Noirs. This excellent California Sparkling Wine is made mainly Pinot Noir, with a bit of Pinot Meunier blended in. We are off to Spain next for Roger Goulart Brut Rose Cava. Although priced a bit higher than your typical Cava, it’s absolutely delicious and still under 20 bucks. We finally arrive in France for Louis Bouillot Cremante de Bourgogne Brut. I’d put this yummy blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay up against its pricier cousin from “Champagne” at only $16.99 a bottle. We will finish with Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru Champagne. This outstanding Champagne has received excellent reviews, and as far as Champagnes go is a bargain at $34.99.
Just a couple of quick reminders before we end 2008. We will be starting our “Customer’s Favorites” wine tastings in January. Depending on how they go, we will probably do 1 or 2 per month. I know quite a few of you have already expressed interest in doing these, and it sounds like lots of fun. Basically you and a friend/spouse/total stranger pick out 5 or 6 of your favorite wines. You come in from 4 to 7 PM on a Friday night. We’ll supply the wines, cheese, and crackers and you pour the wines and tell us about them. If anybody thinks they may be interested in this please shoot me an e-mail in the next few weeks and we’ll start planning a schedule.
Lastly, Super Brew IV is less than a month away. This is 1 of our huge beer tastings and will be on the bye week before the Super Bowl this year. It will be on Saturday, January 24th from 2:30 to 5 PM. Again due to space constraints we will be scaling it back a bit but there will still be tons of new beers (including growlers) for you to sample. Be sure to save the date, and check the website (corksfinewine.com) often for more details and updates as the event draws closer.
I hope you all have a healthy and Happy New Year!!
Robert
This is going to be just a quickie newsletter to talk about our Champagne/Sparkling Wine tasting scheduled for Saturday, December 27th from 2 to 5 PM. While most would agree that there is something unmistakable about a good Champagne from the Champagne region of France, but the price of these great sparkling wines is higher than ever mainly due to the Euro/Dollar exchange rate, and just higher production costs in general. We will do a true “Champagne” in the tasting lineup, but we have tried to find different “Sparklers” from all over the world at various price points for you to try as well.We will start with a domestic Spumante from Cook’s. This is definitely on the sweeter side and great for the “White Zin” drinkers out there to toast with. Next we have the brand new Voga Sparkling Pinot Grigio. It comes in a funky looking bottle, and I’m not sure what to expect from a fizzy Pinot Grigio but let’s give it a whirl. Next up is Chandon Blanc de Noirs. This excellent California Sparkling Wine is made mainly Pinot Noir, with a bit of Pinot Meunier blended in. We are off to Spain next for Roger Goulart Brut Rose Cava. Although priced a bit higher than your typical Cava, it’s absolutely delicious and still under 20 bucks. We finally arrive in France for Louis Bouillot Cremante de Bourgogne Brut. I’d put this yummy blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay up against its pricier cousin from “Champagne” at only $16.99 a bottle. We will finish with Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru Champagne. This outstanding Champagne has received excellent reviews, and as far as Champagnes go is a bargain at $34.99.
Just a couple of quick reminders before we end 2008. We will be starting our “Customer’s Favorites” wine tastings in January. Depending on how they go, we will probably do 1 or 2 per month. I know quite a few of you have already expressed interest in doing these, and it sounds like lots of fun. Basically you and a friend/spouse/total stranger pick out 5 or 6 of your favorite wines. You come in from 4 to 7 PM on a Friday night. We’ll supply the wines, cheese, and crackers and you pour the wines and tell us about them. If anybody thinks they may be interested in this please shoot me an e-mail in the next few weeks and we’ll start planning a schedule.
Lastly, Super Brew IV is less than a month away. This is 1 of our huge beer tastings and will be on the bye week before the Super Bowl this year. It will be on Saturday, January 24th from 2:30 to 5 PM. Again due to space constraints we will be scaling it back a bit but there will still be tons of new beers (including growlers) for you to sample. Be sure to save the date, and check the website (corksfinewine.com) often for more details and updates as the event draws closer.
I hope you all have a healthy and Happy New Year!!
Robert
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Lots of tastngs this week! And changing over our email...
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. We have lots of stuff going on again this week with 2 wine tastings, 1 beer tasting, and a liquor tasting as well. The Celtics are off to their best start ever, the Pats are hanging around the playoff picture, the Bruins are playing excellent and Redsox tickets go on sale this Saturday! OK got my sports references out of the way early let’s get to the tastings.
Friday night from 4 to 7 PM we have Kevin from Commonwealth Wines here for a value Holiday wine tasting. He will start with Polka Dot Riesling from Germany. I’m sure most of you are familiar with, or have had Dancing Bull Zinfandel. This is their flagship wine and sells the best already, so we won’t be tasting that one. But we will sample the Dancing Bull Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet. These wines are newly packaged and a great value at $10.99. Speaking of values, for 1 night only we will feature the Redsox Wines (Sauvignyoooooouuuuuk Blanc, Vintage Papi, and Captain’s Cabernet) at only $9.99!!!...this is only pennies above cost… and besides making great Christmas gifts; this could be your last chance to get a Jason Varitek wine while he’s still in a Sox uniform. Also on Friday night from 4 to 7 we will have a Ty-Ku Asian Citrus Liqueur tasting. This tasty green liqueur comes in a funky bottle that actually lights up!
We have another wine tasting with Eric from Baystate Wines lined up for Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 PM. He will feature 1 of our best selling Pinot Grigio’s called Prendo. Next we go to 1 of the newer additions to the Peirano estate wines called “The Other White”. This is a blend of Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Viognier and a nice alternative to the everyday Chards out there. From there we go to California’s Central Coast for 3 new wines from Lost Angel. Muscat Canelli, Mischief (a blend of Cabernet/Petite Sirah/Sangiovese), and petite Sirah make up this eclectic trio of wines. We will finish with Chateau De Beauregard-Ducourt Bordeaux from the outstanding 2005 vintage. This was recently written up in the Boston Globe’s Plonkapaluza article as 1 of the best value wines out there and is a steal at $12.99.
We also have a “Winter Beer” tasting on tap for Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. My cousin Vinnie has taken the mystery of whether or not we’ll have a supermodel or a dude do the tasting by scheduling our pal Dan for this event. His lineup includes Magic Hat Roxy Rolles, Redhook Winterhook Ale, Winter Bourbon Cask Ale, Michelob Porter, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. I don’t know about you but that sure sounds like a yummy tasting to me.
This next part is a message from our webmistress that I’m contractually obligated to add to my newsletter for a few weeks.
To guarantee that you will always get your Cork’s emails, we will be changing over the way we mail them (the internet is turning bulk mail into spam and we never want to spam you!). Since you signed up to be on our email list, we’re going to list you on our new email server called FeedBlitz. Sometime over the next few weeks, you will receive an email from FeedBlitz where they will ask you to click on a link to activate your account. Just click on the link and the emails will come to you as soon as we write them. That’s it! From that point on, you’ll be receiving our emails worry free from spam (what wine goes with spam???) Of course you can always get our newsletter by going to our blog: Corks Fine Wine Newsletter….
Oh, and we had a few suggestions as to what wine goes well with spam…from unoaked whites ..to Riesling…to Carlo Rossi Paisano…I’m sticking to any wine will compliment that perfect concoction of canned meat!! Be sure to check out the website (corksfinewine.com) for more info on upcoming tastings, and great gift ideas for the Holidays.
Robert
Friday night from 4 to 7 PM we have Kevin from Commonwealth Wines here for a value Holiday wine tasting. He will start with Polka Dot Riesling from Germany. I’m sure most of you are familiar with, or have had Dancing Bull Zinfandel. This is their flagship wine and sells the best already, so we won’t be tasting that one. But we will sample the Dancing Bull Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet. These wines are newly packaged and a great value at $10.99. Speaking of values, for 1 night only we will feature the Redsox Wines (Sauvignyoooooouuuuuk Blanc, Vintage Papi, and Captain’s Cabernet) at only $9.99!!!...this is only pennies above cost… and besides making great Christmas gifts; this could be your last chance to get a Jason Varitek wine while he’s still in a Sox uniform. Also on Friday night from 4 to 7 we will have a Ty-Ku Asian Citrus Liqueur tasting. This tasty green liqueur comes in a funky bottle that actually lights up!
We have another wine tasting with Eric from Baystate Wines lined up for Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 PM. He will feature 1 of our best selling Pinot Grigio’s called Prendo. Next we go to 1 of the newer additions to the Peirano estate wines called “The Other White”. This is a blend of Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Viognier and a nice alternative to the everyday Chards out there. From there we go to California’s Central Coast for 3 new wines from Lost Angel. Muscat Canelli, Mischief (a blend of Cabernet/Petite Sirah/Sangiovese), and petite Sirah make up this eclectic trio of wines. We will finish with Chateau De Beauregard-Ducourt Bordeaux from the outstanding 2005 vintage. This was recently written up in the Boston Globe’s Plonkapaluza article as 1 of the best value wines out there and is a steal at $12.99.
We also have a “Winter Beer” tasting on tap for Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. My cousin Vinnie has taken the mystery of whether or not we’ll have a supermodel or a dude do the tasting by scheduling our pal Dan for this event. His lineup includes Magic Hat Roxy Rolles, Redhook Winterhook Ale, Winter Bourbon Cask Ale, Michelob Porter, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. I don’t know about you but that sure sounds like a yummy tasting to me.
This next part is a message from our webmistress that I’m contractually obligated to add to my newsletter for a few weeks.
To guarantee that you will always get your Cork’s emails, we will be changing over the way we mail them (the internet is turning bulk mail into spam and we never want to spam you!). Since you signed up to be on our email list, we’re going to list you on our new email server called FeedBlitz. Sometime over the next few weeks, you will receive an email from FeedBlitz where they will ask you to click on a link to activate your account. Just click on the link and the emails will come to you as soon as we write them. That’s it! From that point on, you’ll be receiving our emails worry free from spam (what wine goes with spam???) Of course you can always get our newsletter by going to our blog: Corks Fine Wine Newsletter….
Oh, and we had a few suggestions as to what wine goes well with spam…from unoaked whites ..to Riesling…to Carlo Rossi Paisano…I’m sticking to any wine will compliment that perfect concoction of canned meat!! Be sure to check out the website (corksfinewine.com) for more info on upcoming tastings, and great gift ideas for the Holidays.
Robert
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Holiday Gift Sets, Gift Ideas and Travel Tips
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. We were extremely busy here, being our 1st big holiday with full liquor. It was good to see all of you and help you with your wine selections. We have lots going on here at Cork’s with tons of tastings between now and Christmas. We also have a new Holiday section on the website with great gift ideas and even holiday getaways. Check out our special holiday gift sets perfect for your holiday gift giving. We’ve also tracked down some great holiday stories and shopping ideas to make your holiday special. Since some of you travel for the holidays, we’ve also created a page with holiday specials on travel. You can find them all on corksfinewine.com.
We have 2 liquor tastings scheduled for this week. We will sample Schwartzhog Krauter Liqueur on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. Think Jagermeister and Robitussin, with Hog roots mixed in….mmmmm mmmmm good. This will be sure to warm you up as the weather gets colder. I know when the seasons change and the temperature drops below freezing, I think of Gin and Tonics! So we will have a New Amsterdam gin tasting on Saturday from 3 to 6 PM as well.
Our friend Jamie from MS Walker will be here for a special wine tasting on Saturday from 2 to 5 PM. Yes it’s our 1st ever “Stock up for X-Mas Rebate/Shebangle Wine Tasting! What is this you may ask? Well, the wines at this tasting are all excellent everyday wines and all of them have rebates ranging from $1 per bottle up to $36 per case. I know what you’re saying...rebates stink…pealing labels...mailing receipts, and all that nonsense. But with the economy the way it is, and these all being good value wines to begin with, perhaps the 36 bucks can go towards Aunt Margaret’s X-Mas gift this year.
The wines he will be tasting are Toasted Head Reserve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. But the Toasted Head rebate also covers the Merlot, Cabernet, Viognier, and the 2 bottle gift set as well. These rebates go from $6 up to $30 for a case. Big Tattoo Red is a Cabernet- Syrah blend and has rebates up to $36. Next up is Blackstone Pinot Grigio and Cabernet. You can also mix and match Blackstone Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, or Zin
fandel to receive your $25 rebate. Next Jamie will have Alamos Chardonnay, Malbec, and Bonarda from Argentina to taste. Again, excellent value wines at $9.99 everyday and you save up to $36 on a case. Finally, Hogue Late Harvest Riesling, a delicious holiday wine with a rebate as well. Of course you will still receive the 10 % discount on any of these brands as well to make the savings even better. This will be 1 of the best tastings of the year and a can’t miss event.
Now when Jamie leaves at 5 he will tag our friend Jim, who will be doing his annual Belgium Beer tasting from 5 to 7 PM. He will feature Saison Dupont, Moinette Blonde, and Scaldis Noel all in the classic 750 ml cork finish bottles. Jim is 1 of the most knowledgeable beer reps we have at our tastings, and this tasting was a huge success last year. Sounds like we need to have a couch in back for naps and cabs at the ready if you’re going to do all 3 tastings, but either way this should be a fun day here at Cork’s.
To guarantee that you will always get your Cork’s emails, we will be changing over the way we mail them (the internet is turning bulk mail into spam and we never want to spam you!). Since you signed up to be on our email list, we’re going to list you on our new email server called FeedBlitz. Sometime over the next few weeks, you will receive an email from FeedBlitz where they will ask you to click on a link to activate your account. Just click on the link and the emails will come to you as soon as we write them. That’s it! From that point on, you’ll be receiving our emails worry free from spam (what wine goes with spam???) Of course you can always get our newsletter by going to our blog: Corks Fine Wine Newsletter
OK that last part was from our webmistess and my sister Marianne. I turn my back for 20 minutes and “sample” a dozen wines with a sales rep and she adds to my ever-growing newsletter. Oh well…of course we know ANY wine goes with that delicious canned treat known as spam. A few sports references and we’re done…Celts are off to an awesome start…wow the Bruins in 1st place…Sox ink Pedroia long term…and the Pats...well 3 outta 4 ain’t bad.
I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon
Robert
We have 2 liquor tastings scheduled for this week. We will sample Schwartzhog Krauter Liqueur on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. Think Jagermeister and Robitussin, with Hog roots mixed in….mmmmm mmmmm good. This will be sure to warm you up as the weather gets colder. I know when the seasons change and the temperature drops below freezing, I think of Gin and Tonics! So we will have a New Amsterdam gin tasting on Saturday from 3 to 6 PM as well.
Our friend Jamie from MS Walker will be here for a special wine tasting on Saturday from 2 to 5 PM. Yes it’s our 1st ever “Stock up for X-Mas Rebate/Shebangle Wine Tasting! What is this you may ask? Well, the wines at this tasting are all excellent everyday wines and all of them have rebates ranging from $1 per bottle up to $36 per case. I know what you’re saying...rebates stink…pealing labels...mailing receipts, and all that nonsense. But with the economy the way it is, and these all being good value wines to begin with, perhaps the 36 bucks can go towards Aunt Margaret’s X-Mas gift this year.
The wines he will be tasting are Toasted Head Reserve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. But the Toasted Head rebate also covers the Merlot, Cabernet, Viognier, and the 2 bottle gift set as well. These rebates go from $6 up to $30 for a case. Big Tattoo Red is a Cabernet- Syrah blend and has rebates up to $36. Next up is Blackstone Pinot Grigio and Cabernet. You can also mix and match Blackstone Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, or Zin
fandel to receive your $25 rebate. Next Jamie will have Alamos Chardonnay, Malbec, and Bonarda from Argentina to taste. Again, excellent value wines at $9.99 everyday and you save up to $36 on a case. Finally, Hogue Late Harvest Riesling, a delicious holiday wine with a rebate as well. Of course you will still receive the 10 % discount on any of these brands as well to make the savings even better. This will be 1 of the best tastings of the year and a can’t miss event.Now when Jamie leaves at 5 he will tag our friend Jim, who will be doing his annual Belgium Beer tasting from 5 to 7 PM. He will feature Saison Dupont, Moinette Blonde, and Scaldis Noel all in the classic 750 ml cork finish bottles. Jim is 1 of the most knowledgeable beer reps we have at our tastings, and this tasting was a huge success last year. Sounds like we need to have a couch in back for naps and cabs at the ready if you’re going to do all 3 tastings, but either way this should be a fun day here at Cork’s.
To guarantee that you will always get your Cork’s emails, we will be changing over the way we mail them (the internet is turning bulk mail into spam and we never want to spam you!). Since you signed up to be on our email list, we’re going to list you on our new email server called FeedBlitz. Sometime over the next few weeks, you will receive an email from FeedBlitz where they will ask you to click on a link to activate your account. Just click on the link and the emails will come to you as soon as we write them. That’s it! From that point on, you’ll be receiving our emails worry free from spam (what wine goes with spam???) Of course you can always get our newsletter by going to our blog: Corks Fine Wine Newsletter
OK that last part was from our webmistess and my sister Marianne. I turn my back for 20 minutes and “sample” a dozen wines with a sales rep and she adds to my ever-growing newsletter. Oh well…of course we know ANY wine goes with that delicious canned treat known as spam. A few sports references and we’re done…Celts are off to an awesome start…wow the Bruins in 1st place…Sox ink Pedroia long term…and the Pats...well 3 outta 4 ain’t bad.
I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon
Robert
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Beaujolais Nouveau is here!
Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive! For those unfamiliar with this yearly tradition this is the 1st wine of the 2008 vintage, and comes out the third Thursday of November. It is made with the Gamay grape, and is a very light and fruity red wine making it an excellent pairing with turkey. This wine is not overly complex, the grapes having literally been on the vine just a couple of months ago. We carry the George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau and as always it comes in a funky flowery designed bottle. We will be sampling this wine with other great Thanksgiving wines Friday night from 4 to 7 PM.
Speaking of Turkey Day we will be closed on Thursday. We will open up an hour early, at 9 AM on Wednesday 11/26 and close an hour later at 10 PM for your shopping convenience. We will also close 1 hour early on Friday (9 PM) the day after Thanksgiving as most of you are fully stocked up booze and turkey, and probably in a tryptophanic coma anyway. Don’t forget we have full liquor now for all your holiday needs. So there is no need to fight for a parking spot at our competitors when we have a huge parking lot here at Cork’s.
We do have a beer tasting scheduled for tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30. I’ve given up trying to figure out if it’s my cousin Vinnie, a supermodel, or some random dude…so let’s just say it will be a rep from Quality Beverage. They will sample you on their selection of European beers tonight. He/she will taste you on Leffe Blonde Belgian Ale, Stella Artois, and St. Pauli girl from Germany. While we’re on the subject of beer I’d like to clean up any Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers that are hanging around. So in lieu of a mystery discount for the next couple of weeks all Fall Beers will be 10 % off. They will not be programmed into the register so you may need to remind the cashier….and if you wanna shout 1 last time there is only 1 OKTOBER!!…you know I’ll enjoy that.
Friday night will be our Annual Thanksgiving wine tasting from 4 to 7 PM. We fill feature what I think are the best pairings for turkey and all the rest of the fixings. We will start St. Urbans-Hof Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany. Next we go to Columbia Valley in Washington for Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurztraminer. Gewurtz is always my favorite Thanksgiving white as it not only compliments the bird, but the cinnamon and nutmeg spices are the perfect compliment to many of the side dishes. From there we go a few hundred miles south to Oregon for Firesteed Pinot Noir. Burgundian in style, this light bodied red is perfect for turkey. A Thanksgiving tasting would not be complete without the aforementioned Beaujolais Nouveau, so that takes care of the red portion of the tasting. Off to Jersey next for Tomasello Cranberry Wine. This a delicious, slightly sweet and tart wine made from 100% cranberries. We finish with a brand new dessert wine from Harvard, MA. Apfel Eis from Still River Winery is an ice wine made from 100% local apples. We just tried it yesterday and it is absolutely delish !!...this will be a perfect wine to serve with pumpkin or apple pie, or it can be dessert all on its own.
There will be no newsletter next week as it’s going to be crazy busy here and we are closed Thursday. There will also be no tastings next week as we concentrate on keeping the shelves filled and helping you with your Thanksgiving selections. I hope you all have a great weekend, and a nice Thanksgiving holiday.
Robert
PS…wow it was just brought to my attention after sending ½ of the e-mails out that I don’t have 1 sports reference!!...I just can’t go 2 weeks without 1, so congrats to “El Caballito” for an amazing season and capturing the AL MVP Award.
Speaking of Turkey Day we will be closed on Thursday. We will open up an hour early, at 9 AM on Wednesday 11/26 and close an hour later at 10 PM for your shopping convenience. We will also close 1 hour early on Friday (9 PM) the day after Thanksgiving as most of you are fully stocked up booze and turkey, and probably in a tryptophanic coma anyway. Don’t forget we have full liquor now for all your holiday needs. So there is no need to fight for a parking spot at our competitors when we have a huge parking lot here at Cork’s.
We do have a beer tasting scheduled for tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30. I’ve given up trying to figure out if it’s my cousin Vinnie, a supermodel, or some random dude…so let’s just say it will be a rep from Quality Beverage. They will sample you on their selection of European beers tonight. He/she will taste you on Leffe Blonde Belgian Ale, Stella Artois, and St. Pauli girl from Germany. While we’re on the subject of beer I’d like to clean up any Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers that are hanging around. So in lieu of a mystery discount for the next couple of weeks all Fall Beers will be 10 % off. They will not be programmed into the register so you may need to remind the cashier….and if you wanna shout 1 last time there is only 1 OKTOBER!!…you know I’ll enjoy that.
Friday night will be our Annual Thanksgiving wine tasting from 4 to 7 PM. We fill feature what I think are the best pairings for turkey and all the rest of the fixings. We will start St. Urbans-Hof Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany. Next we go to Columbia Valley in Washington for Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurztraminer. Gewurtz is always my favorite Thanksgiving white as it not only compliments the bird, but the cinnamon and nutmeg spices are the perfect compliment to many of the side dishes. From there we go a few hundred miles south to Oregon for Firesteed Pinot Noir. Burgundian in style, this light bodied red is perfect for turkey. A Thanksgiving tasting would not be complete without the aforementioned Beaujolais Nouveau, so that takes care of the red portion of the tasting. Off to Jersey next for Tomasello Cranberry Wine. This a delicious, slightly sweet and tart wine made from 100% cranberries. We finish with a brand new dessert wine from Harvard, MA. Apfel Eis from Still River Winery is an ice wine made from 100% local apples. We just tried it yesterday and it is absolutely delish !!...this will be a perfect wine to serve with pumpkin or apple pie, or it can be dessert all on its own.
There will be no newsletter next week as it’s going to be crazy busy here and we are closed Thursday. There will also be no tastings next week as we concentrate on keeping the shelves filled and helping you with your Thanksgiving selections. I hope you all have a great weekend, and a nice Thanksgiving holiday.
Robert
PS…wow it was just brought to my attention after sending ½ of the e-mails out that I don’t have 1 sports reference!!...I just can’t go 2 weeks without 1, so congrats to “El Caballito” for an amazing season and capturing the AL MVP Award.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thanks for attending the 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
I want to thank all those who attended our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting and made it a huge success. I think it we’ve finally got it down to where we have plenty of wine/beers at the se big events, and still have enough room to maneuver around and talk to the sales reps. The mix of wines, and even liquors seemed to work for you as well. We did have a minor delay with traffic and getting the 2nd batch of pizza, but overall I think the tasting went smoothly. Please feel free to send us comments, good or bad so that we can fine-tune even more for the next big tasting.
Speaking of the next big tasting, that would be our 4th??...5th?? Annual Superbrew Beer Tasting (I’m starting to lose track of the m to be honest). This year the event will be on the bye week between the AFC/NFC Championship games and the Super Bowl. Last years Superbrew was the day before the big game, and was just a bit out of control with the Patriots in the game and all. So this years big beer tasting will be on Saturday, January 24th from 2:30 to 5 PM. Hopefully the Pats can spank the Jets tonight and make a run at it despite the incredible amount of injuries they’ve suffered this year.
OK...interesting sidebar...as I’m writing about the Patriots in the newsletter a rather large gentlemen inquired about and bought an Opus One, 2 Larry Bird Legend Meritage, a few high end Bordeaux, and a few bottles of expensive liquor. Now being the sports geek I am (in my Ty Warren jersey for tonight’s game) I asked Erin to check out the name on the card. Turns out it's Jarvis Green of our New England Patriots!! Funny thing is I’m going to a charity wine tasting this Saturday at Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk this Saturday sponsored by the Jarvis Green foundation. There were over 20 Patriot players there last year, and lots of cool stuff auctioned off with proceeds going to help hurricane Katrina victims. Tickets are a bit steep at $100, but there will be tons of high end wines and great foods to sample. Check out our website (corksfinewine.com) for more info if you’re interested in attending.
We do not have any beer or wine tastings lined up for this week as we recover from last week’s big event. We do have a ton of tastings scheduled between now and Christmas, and we will set up a list/calendar of them on the website by this weekend. We do have a tasting this Saturday on Schwartzhog liqueur from 1 to 4 PM. This is a less expensive, knock off of Jagermeister and actually contains hog root. Unfortunately Kevin from Commonwealth will not be available to taste you on his fine product, so we’ve had to hire a supermodel.
Be sure to check out all the new and interesting holiday beers and gift sets that we recently brought in. We have a couple of racks set up in front, and most of these items are in very limited quantities so stop in early for the best selection. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
I want to thank all those who attended our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting and made it a huge success. I think it we’ve finally got it down to where we have plenty of wine/beers at the se big events, and still have enough room to maneuver around and talk to the sales reps. The mix of wines, and even liquors seemed to work for you as well. We did have a minor delay with traffic and getting the 2nd batch of pizza, but overall I think the tasting went smoothly. Please feel free to send us comments, good or bad so that we can fine-tune even more for the next big tasting.
Speaking of the next big tasting, that would be our 4th??...5th?? Annual Superbrew Beer Tasting (I’m starting to lose track of the m to be honest). This year the event will be on the bye week between the AFC/NFC Championship games and the Super Bowl. Last years Superbrew was the day before the big game, and was just a bit out of control with the Patriots in the game and all. So this years big beer tasting will be on Saturday, January 24th from 2:30 to 5 PM. Hopefully the Pats can spank the Jets tonight and make a run at it despite the incredible amount of injuries they’ve suffered this year.
OK...interesting sidebar...as I’m writing about the Patriots in the newsletter a rather large gentlemen inquired about and bought an Opus One, 2 Larry Bird Legend Meritage, a few high end Bordeaux, and a few bottles of expensive liquor. Now being the sports geek I am (in my Ty Warren jersey for tonight’s game) I asked Erin to check out the name on the card. Turns out it's Jarvis Green of our New England Patriots!! Funny thing is I’m going to a charity wine tasting this Saturday at Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk this Saturday sponsored by the Jarvis Green foundation. There were over 20 Patriot players there last year, and lots of cool stuff auctioned off with proceeds going to help hurricane Katrina victims. Tickets are a bit steep at $100, but there will be tons of high end wines and great foods to sample. Check out our website (corksfinewine.com) for more info if you’re interested in attending.
We do not have any beer or wine tastings lined up for this week as we recover from last week’s big event. We do have a ton of tastings scheduled between now and Christmas, and we will set up a list/calendar of them on the website by this weekend. We do have a tasting this Saturday on Schwartzhog liqueur from 1 to 4 PM. This is a less expensive, knock off of Jagermeister and actually contains hog root. Unfortunately Kevin from Commonwealth will not be available to taste you on his fine product, so we’ve had to hire a supermodel.
Be sure to check out all the new and interesting holiday beers and gift sets that we recently brought in. We have a couple of racks set up in front, and most of these items are in very limited quantities so stop in early for the best selection. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Thursday, November 6, 2008
I day before 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting!
Well we’re just 1 day away from our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting. It is tomorrow (Friday) night from 4:30 to 7 PM. I tried my best to scale it back and make it more accessible, and yet we still have just over 100 wines and 10 liquors to taste. I’ve actually had to cut back and turn down vendors for this year's show. But the good news is we’ll line them up during the holiday season and do wine tastings on most Saturdays as well as Friday nights.
Here are a few tips I recycled from past years events to help those new to our big tastings:
1) Please bring your favorite glass. We will have semi-real wine glasses for you to use, and from what I hear they are even bigger than what we’ve had in the past. But to truly enjoy the wine, you should be able to swirl it and sniff it. Now… it is still a tasting and you will get a 1 oz pour, so don’t be asking to have your glass topped off.
2) For those new to the tastings, as you enter the store you will receive a sheet listing all the tables and wines. You will be assigned a number and that is your number for the night. When you find a wine you like simply tell the sales person your number and they will put a sticker on the bottle and write your number on the top. We will have runners scoop them up and put them in a box for you at the front of the store. When you're ready to leave, just tell the cashiers your number and your purchases will be ready for you.
3) You will receive a 10 % discount on 6 bottles and 15 % on a case of wine. Sale items and “2 for” wines do not discount further but do count towards the total. You may also mix other wines not included in the tasting to your case to receive the discounts.
4) I feel the need to mention my biggest pet peeve once again… enough already with the incessant rinsing!!! The only time you should rinse your glass is when you go from reds to whites and even then you should rinse with a wine and not water. The water only coats your glass and dilutes the next wine.
5) Please stay clear of the path to the pizza when they arrive so you won’t be trampled by Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) and other pizza mongers. We don’t want needless injuries and there will be plenty for everybody.
6) Please drink responsibly. This is a tasting after all, not a party. Have fun… enjoy the wines… mix in some food. There is no shame in dumping or spitting. In fact it is the only way you can possibly get through a tasting of this size. Plus we mix me all together at the end of the night and have chugging contests!
Let us not forget about beer here at Cork’s as there is a lot going on in that category as well. In fact we have a new beer guy who just joined our staff. His name is Josh and has over 6 years experience in the beer business. So be sure to stop by and say hello, and ask him about all the new things he has planned for the beer section. We will talk more about these changes, and take your suggestions as we move forward.
Speaking of beer, we have our friend Tim Coleman here tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 to taste you on his excellent beers. He’s scheduled to sample Tuckerman Pale Ale and Headwall Alt. He doesn’t know it yet but we’re gonna twist his arm to crack open the newest arrival from the Southern Tier Cuvee Series called Oak Aged Ale also. We will do 10 % off any Tuckerman or Southern Tier products tonight only. We also have a bunch of new winter and Christmas beers arriving so be sure to check them out as well.
Wow I made it through a whole newsletter without 1 sports reference…Go Celts!...sorry, had to do it. I hope to see you all at the big wine tasting and have a great weekend.
Robert
Here are a few tips I recycled from past years events to help those new to our big tastings:
1) Please bring your favorite glass. We will have semi-real wine glasses for you to use, and from what I hear they are even bigger than what we’ve had in the past. But to truly enjoy the wine, you should be able to swirl it and sniff it. Now… it is still a tasting and you will get a 1 oz pour, so don’t be asking to have your glass topped off.
2) For those new to the tastings, as you enter the store you will receive a sheet listing all the tables and wines. You will be assigned a number and that is your number for the night. When you find a wine you like simply tell the sales person your number and they will put a sticker on the bottle and write your number on the top. We will have runners scoop them up and put them in a box for you at the front of the store. When you're ready to leave, just tell the cashiers your number and your purchases will be ready for you.
3) You will receive a 10 % discount on 6 bottles and 15 % on a case of wine. Sale items and “2 for” wines do not discount further but do count towards the total. You may also mix other wines not included in the tasting to your case to receive the discounts.
4) I feel the need to mention my biggest pet peeve once again… enough already with the incessant rinsing!!! The only time you should rinse your glass is when you go from reds to whites and even then you should rinse with a wine and not water. The water only coats your glass and dilutes the next wine.
5) Please stay clear of the path to the pizza when they arrive so you won’t be trampled by Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) and other pizza mongers. We don’t want needless injuries and there will be plenty for everybody.
6) Please drink responsibly. This is a tasting after all, not a party. Have fun… enjoy the wines… mix in some food. There is no shame in dumping or spitting. In fact it is the only way you can possibly get through a tasting of this size. Plus we mix me all together at the end of the night and have chugging contests!
Let us not forget about beer here at Cork’s as there is a lot going on in that category as well. In fact we have a new beer guy who just joined our staff. His name is Josh and has over 6 years experience in the beer business. So be sure to stop by and say hello, and ask him about all the new things he has planned for the beer section. We will talk more about these changes, and take your suggestions as we move forward.
Speaking of beer, we have our friend Tim Coleman here tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 to taste you on his excellent beers. He’s scheduled to sample Tuckerman Pale Ale and Headwall Alt. He doesn’t know it yet but we’re gonna twist his arm to crack open the newest arrival from the Southern Tier Cuvee Series called Oak Aged Ale also. We will do 10 % off any Tuckerman or Southern Tier products tonight only. We also have a bunch of new winter and Christmas beers arriving so be sure to check them out as well.
Wow I made it through a whole newsletter without 1 sports reference…Go Celts!...sorry, had to do it. I hope to see you all at the big wine tasting and have a great weekend.
Robert
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween from Cork's
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. So much for those young upstart Rays. Congrats to the Phillies…but I still think the Sox could have taken them. The Celtics raised banner 17, and got the new season off on the right track with an opening night win over Lebron and the Cavs. And who would have thought the Bradyless, and injury riddled Pats would be 5-2 at this point? OK…with my obligatory sports references out of the way let’s talk about tastings and new stuff here at Cork’s.
Our friend Yannie from Opa-Opa Brewery in Southampton, MA will be here tonight (Thursday) from 4:30-7:30. He will sample you on their IPA, Light, and Red Rock Ale. We will have special pricing tonight only for the tasting. All 6-packs will be $6.99 and 12-packs only $12.99. With beer prices going up all the time this is a great chance to buy a delicious microbrew and help support the local guys. On a side note Yannie has threatened to dress up as that god awful singer Yanni and sing during tastings if you don’t support his beers so I’m begging you to at least pick up a 6 pack and save us from that horror.
I’ve scoured the store looking for interesting wines to try for our Halloween wine tasting this Friday night from 4-7 PM. Kind of slim pickings, so you’ll have to use your imagination on a couple of them. We will start with the newly packaged Mionetto Brut Prosecco. It is now in a classic Champagne style bottle with a bright orange label (think Clicquot). Next we have Smoking Loon Chardonnay…again an orange label of a duck smoking a cigar…hey I said some were a stretch so stay with me they get better. Temptation Zinfandel is next from Alexander Valley Vineyards. Same orange label but at least this 1 has a skeleton and a princess on it! Next up is Jester Cabernet from Australia. Last but not least is a dark, brooding blend of Bonarda and Malbec from Argentina called Alma Negra. It comes in a black…very thick, heavy bottle…with a slight glimpse of a phantom mask on it. This wine alone is worth the trip but to make it more fun anybody in a Halloween costume for the tasting will receive a free gift!
We won’t have a chance to update the website until the weekend as my web mistress is out in Chicago visiting Oprah. So we will recycle last weeks mystery discount and put it in the newsletter as well… Since there really is “only 1 October” and we’re rapidly running out of the month and most of our fall beers as well, let’s clean them out and make it our mystery discount this week. Just ask the cashier where the heck is Dane Cook this year???... or shout “THERE’S ONLY 1 OKTOBER!!” to receive 10% off any fall beer left in the building. As an added bonus take an additional 5 % off, for a total of 15% off if you can name Dane’s lame replacement on those fall classic commercials.
Just a quick reminder for those who need to drink on, or after Election Day. We still have a few 12 packs of Magic Hat Participation left in the house. Maker’s Mark also has a cool red, white, and blue “Rock the Vote” package of their famous Kentucky whiskey. Oh yea…1 last thing. Don’t forget our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting which is next Friday night from 4:30 to 7:30. We have the lineup almost set and we’re looking at about 15 tables and 90 or so wines. We will even have a few liquors in the mix for the 1st time as well. So save the date and we will get more info on the website (corksfinewine.com) soon. I hope you all have a great Halloween weekend.
Robert
Our friend Yannie from Opa-Opa Brewery in Southampton, MA will be here tonight (Thursday) from 4:30-7:30. He will sample you on their IPA, Light, and Red Rock Ale. We will have special pricing tonight only for the tasting. All 6-packs will be $6.99 and 12-packs only $12.99. With beer prices going up all the time this is a great chance to buy a delicious microbrew and help support the local guys. On a side note Yannie has threatened to dress up as that god awful singer Yanni and sing during tastings if you don’t support his beers so I’m begging you to at least pick up a 6 pack and save us from that horror.
I’ve scoured the store looking for interesting wines to try for our Halloween wine tasting this Friday night from 4-7 PM. Kind of slim pickings, so you’ll have to use your imagination on a couple of them. We will start with the newly packaged Mionetto Brut Prosecco. It is now in a classic Champagne style bottle with a bright orange label (think Clicquot). Next we have Smoking Loon Chardonnay…again an orange label of a duck smoking a cigar…hey I said some were a stretch so stay with me they get better. Temptation Zinfandel is next from Alexander Valley Vineyards. Same orange label but at least this 1 has a skeleton and a princess on it! Next up is Jester Cabernet from Australia. Last but not least is a dark, brooding blend of Bonarda and Malbec from Argentina called Alma Negra. It comes in a black…very thick, heavy bottle…with a slight glimpse of a phantom mask on it. This wine alone is worth the trip but to make it more fun anybody in a Halloween costume for the tasting will receive a free gift!
We won’t have a chance to update the website until the weekend as my web mistress is out in Chicago visiting Oprah. So we will recycle last weeks mystery discount and put it in the newsletter as well… Since there really is “only 1 October” and we’re rapidly running out of the month and most of our fall beers as well, let’s clean them out and make it our mystery discount this week. Just ask the cashier where the heck is Dane Cook this year???... or shout “THERE’S ONLY 1 OKTOBER!!” to receive 10% off any fall beer left in the building. As an added bonus take an additional 5 % off, for a total of 15% off if you can name Dane’s lame replacement on those fall classic commercials.
Just a quick reminder for those who need to drink on, or after Election Day. We still have a few 12 packs of Magic Hat Participation left in the house. Maker’s Mark also has a cool red, white, and blue “Rock the Vote” package of their famous Kentucky whiskey. Oh yea…1 last thing. Don’t forget our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting which is next Friday night from 4:30 to 7:30. We have the lineup almost set and we’re looking at about 15 tables and 90 or so wines. We will even have a few liquors in the mix for the 1st time as well. So save the date and we will get more info on the website (corksfinewine.com) soon. I hope you all have a great Halloween weekend.
Robert
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Two beer tastings this week...
Well the Sox sure made it interesting; hopefully most of you stayed awake for that memorable game 5 comeback. But alas the Rays were just a little younger, healthier, and I hate to admit it…better. It was nice to see the Pats smoke Denver Monday night to help us turn the page. And with the Celts raising banner # 17 and opening up next week that should help as well. As promised we will be having an end of season sale on the Redsox wines. We will close them out at $10.99 or 3 for $30. These make great gifts for the holidays so hurry in before they are all gone.
We have a new rep from Newport Storm out of RI making his tasting debut tonight. He’s so new I don’t even know his name yet, but I am a longtime fan of this excellent local brewery. We will sample their flagship Hurricane Amber Ale, RI Blueberry Ale, and Cyclone Series “Isabel”. We also have the last of their outstanding Regenschauer Oktoberfest and a sneak peek at their Winter Ale to taste as well. So come join us tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 and help support our local breweries!
I’m thinking no wine tasting this week as I don’t have anybody lined up, and we’ll take a break and get the store ready for the big tasting on November 7th. I am leaning towards doing a Halloween themed tasting next week building up to our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting. I’m just now piecing the lineup together but it will be scaled back a bit like the last big beer tasting. We will still have plenty of new and interesting wines as well as some of your favorites to try. I will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details as the event draws closer.
We will have a bonus Halloween beer tasting this Saturday from 4 to 6 PM. Vinny promises me a “Bud Girl” this time…hmmmm…Vinny in drag for a Halloween party? Either way he/she will have Redhook Harvest Ale, Magic Hat Jinx, Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale, and Beck’s Oktoberfest for you to sample. We will also have a special prize for anybody who comes in a costume for the tasting. We are rapidly running out of our huge selection of Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers, so this weekend would be a great time to stock up before the winter brews arrive.
Oh yea, Ted wanted me to remind you of the closeout specials we have on wine. As we try to bring in new and different wines for the holiday tasting we have to make room and closeout some of the slower selling wines. If you’re not familiar with our closeouts they are on a round rack up front, and 1 side of our big 4-way display up front. They have colored stickers on the top of the bottles. These closeouts specials are so good Ted won’t even let me disclose them in the e-mail. But just ask me, Ted, or any of the cashiers and you will be pleasantly surprised at the incredible clearance prices on these wines.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
We have a new rep from Newport Storm out of RI making his tasting debut tonight. He’s so new I don’t even know his name yet, but I am a longtime fan of this excellent local brewery. We will sample their flagship Hurricane Amber Ale, RI Blueberry Ale, and Cyclone Series “Isabel”. We also have the last of their outstanding Regenschauer Oktoberfest and a sneak peek at their Winter Ale to taste as well. So come join us tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 and help support our local breweries!
I’m thinking no wine tasting this week as I don’t have anybody lined up, and we’ll take a break and get the store ready for the big tasting on November 7th. I am leaning towards doing a Halloween themed tasting next week building up to our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting. I’m just now piecing the lineup together but it will be scaled back a bit like the last big beer tasting. We will still have plenty of new and interesting wines as well as some of your favorites to try. I will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details as the event draws closer.
We will have a bonus Halloween beer tasting this Saturday from 4 to 6 PM. Vinny promises me a “Bud Girl” this time…hmmmm…Vinny in drag for a Halloween party? Either way he/she will have Redhook Harvest Ale, Magic Hat Jinx, Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale, and Beck’s Oktoberfest for you to sample. We will also have a special prize for anybody who comes in a costume for the tasting. We are rapidly running out of our huge selection of Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers, so this weekend would be a great time to stock up before the winter brews arrive.
Oh yea, Ted wanted me to remind you of the closeout specials we have on wine. As we try to bring in new and different wines for the holiday tasting we have to make room and closeout some of the slower selling wines. If you’re not familiar with our closeouts they are on a round rack up front, and 1 side of our big 4-way display up front. They have colored stickers on the top of the bottles. These closeouts specials are so good Ted won’t even let me disclose them in the e-mail. But just ask me, Ted, or any of the cashiers and you will be pleasantly surprised at the incredible clearance prices on these wines.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hook and Ladder and Sake!!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. Hmmmm...the Sox are down 3 to 1…sounds familiar…I can recall writing a similar e-mail almost 1 year ago to the day. We get a win with Dice-K tonight…hope for the Beckett of old to emerge in game 6...and I’ll take my chances with Lester in game 7. If not, hey we’ve had a nice run and we tip our hats to the upstart Rays, and have a closeout sale on our Redsox wines!
This weeks beer tasting is with Vinnie (not really my cousin) or 1 of his dudes (since we haven’t seen any of his harem of Bud girls in ages) here tonight from 4:30 to 7:30. He will sample you on 2 beers from Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. Golden Ale and Backdraft Brown are both very good beers and a portion of all Hook & Ladder sales go towards our local firefighter’s burn foundation. To wet your appetite even more, I will twist Vinnie or the dudes arm to taste the Sierra Nevada 12th Release Harvest Wet Hop Ale that just came through the door. We have very limited supplies of this and I would suggest stopping in tonight to secure your 24 oz. bottle of this yummy brew.
Friday night we have a special Sake tasting with Marcus from Classic Wine Imports from 4 to 7 PM. He will start you off with Kuromatsu Hakushika Sake from Japan. Next we will try the Silver, Ruby, and Pearl Sake from Momokawa. Although these sound Japanese, these Sakes are actually produced in Oregon. He will finish with Choya Umeshu Plum Wine. Yea, that’s that funky looking bottle with the lil olive like plums floating around in it. Of course A Sake tasting wouldn’t be complete without some Sushi, so we’ll send Kat out to grab a sampling of Sushi to pair with our Sake lineup. Personally I’m not a Sake or Sushi fan, but I’m game to try it if you are!
We have a bunch of tastings lined up between now and the end of the year, including our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting on Friday November 7th. So be sure to check out our website (corksfinewine.com) to see what we have coming up. I hope you all have a great weekend, and we will see you soon.
Robert
This weeks beer tasting is with Vinnie (not really my cousin) or 1 of his dudes (since we haven’t seen any of his harem of Bud girls in ages) here tonight from 4:30 to 7:30. He will sample you on 2 beers from Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. Golden Ale and Backdraft Brown are both very good beers and a portion of all Hook & Ladder sales go towards our local firefighter’s burn foundation. To wet your appetite even more, I will twist Vinnie or the dudes arm to taste the Sierra Nevada 12th Release Harvest Wet Hop Ale that just came through the door. We have very limited supplies of this and I would suggest stopping in tonight to secure your 24 oz. bottle of this yummy brew.
Friday night we have a special Sake tasting with Marcus from Classic Wine Imports from 4 to 7 PM. He will start you off with Kuromatsu Hakushika Sake from Japan. Next we will try the Silver, Ruby, and Pearl Sake from Momokawa. Although these sound Japanese, these Sakes are actually produced in Oregon. He will finish with Choya Umeshu Plum Wine. Yea, that’s that funky looking bottle with the lil olive like plums floating around in it. Of course A Sake tasting wouldn’t be complete without some Sushi, so we’ll send Kat out to grab a sampling of Sushi to pair with our Sake lineup. Personally I’m not a Sake or Sushi fan, but I’m game to try it if you are!
We have a bunch of tastings lined up between now and the end of the year, including our 4th Annual Grand Holiday Wine Tasting on Friday November 7th. So be sure to check out our website (corksfinewine.com) to see what we have coming up. I hope you all have a great weekend, and we will see you soon.
Robert
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Post Oktoberfest Newsletter
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. I saw quite a few of you at the Oktoberfest at Mansfield Crossing on Tuesday. For those who did not attend I would strongly recommend this event next year. There was tons of great food, lot’s of Oktoberfest beers, and it all went to a great cause.
We will not have a beer tasting this week but have 4 scheduled for the rest of the month. Hook & Ladder, Newport Storm, Oktoberfest Beers, and Opa-Opa are all lined up for this month so be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for times and dates.
As promised we have Tommy Bolini from Carolina Wines here Friday night from 4 to 7 PM to sample you on some great local wines. He will start with Nashoba Valley Baldwin Dry Apple Wine. This wine is made from 100 % local apples right here in Bolton, MA. From there we travel south to RI for 2 new wines from Sakonnet Vineyards. Cock of the Walk White and Red are blends of local grapes, and as the front label says “wine with attitude”. The White is a blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris. While the Red is a mix of Lemberger, Cabernet Franc, and Chancellor. I’ve heard great things about these wines from a few customers who have been to the winery and at the risk of offending the PC police; the back label says the Cock of the Walk is a delicious mouth filling wine. Yikes I can only imagine what Tommy Bolini will have to say about these wines. Staying somewhat local (and tossing Tommy another comedy softball) we head to upstate NY for Love My Goat Red Wine from Bully Hill Vineyards. Next we head to the North Fork of Long Island for Bedell Cellars Merlot. We end this Northeast tour back at Noshoba for their After Dinner Peach Wine. This should be 1 of the best Friday night tastings of the year and I recommend doing your best to attend the Tommy Bolini Show!
As we approach our 1st holiday season with liquor I want to mention we are starting to get our “Holiday Gift Packs” in. These are the same price as the normal bottles of liquor and just come with free stuff. We have Jameson, Frangelico, Carolan’s, and Faretti Biscotti Liqueur with lots more to come. And to help make the Presidential debates more tolerable we have the new “Rock the Vote” package from Maker’s Mark Whiskey. It comes in a cool bottle with red, white, and blue wax dripped over the top. As Tina Fay said on SNL, every time you here the word “maverick” you do a shot of Maker’s Mark, not only will the debates be more enjoyable it will also take your mind off of thousands of dollars you’re losing in your 401K everyday.
We have a bunch of oddball beers left over from the last beer tasting and the recent Oktoberfest, so we’ve gathered them on the back table and they can be yours for a buck a bottle. Wow…I made it this far and no sports references yet…amazing. Well let’s hope the Pats can make it 2-0 on their west coast swing, and don’t we all want a Redsox against Manny and the Dodgers World Series? The Celtics pre-season is officially under way, and the Bruins kick-off their season this week as well. If you throw in the Revolution that’s 5 major sports all going on at the same time! I hope you all have a great weekend, and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
We will not have a beer tasting this week but have 4 scheduled for the rest of the month. Hook & Ladder, Newport Storm, Oktoberfest Beers, and Opa-Opa are all lined up for this month so be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for times and dates.
As promised we have Tommy Bolini from Carolina Wines here Friday night from 4 to 7 PM to sample you on some great local wines. He will start with Nashoba Valley Baldwin Dry Apple Wine. This wine is made from 100 % local apples right here in Bolton, MA. From there we travel south to RI for 2 new wines from Sakonnet Vineyards. Cock of the Walk White and Red are blends of local grapes, and as the front label says “wine with attitude”. The White is a blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris. While the Red is a mix of Lemberger, Cabernet Franc, and Chancellor. I’ve heard great things about these wines from a few customers who have been to the winery and at the risk of offending the PC police; the back label says the Cock of the Walk is a delicious mouth filling wine. Yikes I can only imagine what Tommy Bolini will have to say about these wines. Staying somewhat local (and tossing Tommy another comedy softball) we head to upstate NY for Love My Goat Red Wine from Bully Hill Vineyards. Next we head to the North Fork of Long Island for Bedell Cellars Merlot. We end this Northeast tour back at Noshoba for their After Dinner Peach Wine. This should be 1 of the best Friday night tastings of the year and I recommend doing your best to attend the Tommy Bolini Show!
As we approach our 1st holiday season with liquor I want to mention we are starting to get our “Holiday Gift Packs” in. These are the same price as the normal bottles of liquor and just come with free stuff. We have Jameson, Frangelico, Carolan’s, and Faretti Biscotti Liqueur with lots more to come. And to help make the Presidential debates more tolerable we have the new “Rock the Vote” package from Maker’s Mark Whiskey. It comes in a cool bottle with red, white, and blue wax dripped over the top. As Tina Fay said on SNL, every time you here the word “maverick” you do a shot of Maker’s Mark, not only will the debates be more enjoyable it will also take your mind off of thousands of dollars you’re losing in your 401K everyday.
We have a bunch of oddball beers left over from the last beer tasting and the recent Oktoberfest, so we’ve gathered them on the back table and they can be yours for a buck a bottle. Wow…I made it this far and no sports references yet…amazing. Well let’s hope the Pats can make it 2-0 on their west coast swing, and don’t we all want a Redsox against Manny and the Dodgers World Series? The Celtics pre-season is officially under way, and the Bruins kick-off their season this week as well. If you throw in the Revolution that’s 5 major sports all going on at the same time! I hope you all have a great weekend, and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wake up Red Sox Fans!!
Wake up Redsox fans! Hopefully most of you got to stay up and watch the Sox take the 1st step in their latest World Series quest. Don’t expect too much out of this newsletter as I’m working on short rest here, but let’s get to the basics and see where it goes from there.
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My cousin Vinnie or 1 of his harem of Bud girls will be in tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 for the official launch of the brand new Budweiser American Ale. We did sample this at the last big beer tasting but were not allowed to sell it at that time. If you didn’t get a chance to taste it, it’s surprisingly really good. It kind of taste like a Bass Ale but at 2 bucks less per 6-pack, and is actually 1 of the few Budweiser products I like and get behind and recommend.
We will take this week off from the wine tastings but we will be back next Friday night with Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina Wines. Don’t forget the Oktoberfest at Mansfield Crossing next Tuesday, October 7th from 5 to 7 PM. There will be 20 great local restaurants there and we will be pouring our best Oktoberfest, Pumpkin, and Autumn beers. Tickets are going fast and you can go to our website (corksfinewine.com) to find out how to get tix and more info on the event.
The weather looks like it’s going to be a perfect fall weekend, so be sure to stop by and load up for the Sox playoff games (hopefully at a decent hour) and the Pats 1st game of their west coast road trip. Have a great weekend.
Robert
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My cousin Vinnie or 1 of his harem of Bud girls will be in tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 for the official launch of the brand new Budweiser American Ale. We did sample this at the last big beer tasting but were not allowed to sell it at that time. If you didn’t get a chance to taste it, it’s surprisingly really good. It kind of taste like a Bass Ale but at 2 bucks less per 6-pack, and is actually 1 of the few Budweiser products I like and get behind and recommend.
We will take this week off from the wine tastings but we will be back next Friday night with Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina Wines. Don’t forget the Oktoberfest at Mansfield Crossing next Tuesday, October 7th from 5 to 7 PM. There will be 20 great local restaurants there and we will be pouring our best Oktoberfest, Pumpkin, and Autumn beers. Tickets are going fast and you can go to our website (corksfinewine.com) to find out how to get tix and more info on the event.
The weather looks like it’s going to be a perfect fall weekend, so be sure to stop by and load up for the Sox playoff games (hopefully at a decent hour) and the Pats 1st game of their west coast road trip. Have a great weekend.
Robert
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Check out our mystery discount!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. Well the Sox are in the World Series hunt for the 5th time in 6 years…the Bruins are already playing exhibition games…the NBA Champion Celtics start training camp in Newport this weekend…and the Pats have a bye week to get over that embarrassment last week. Mix in some cool nights and Oktoberfest beers an d you can see why this is my favorite time of year.
Speaking of Oktoberfests we are proud to be the only retailer to take part in the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest on Tuesday night October 7th from 5 to 7 PM at Mansfield Crossing. There are going to be 20 local restaurants there including Davio’s…Stoneforge…Trattoria Della Nona…Bertuccis…Qdoba …Fridays to name just a few. We will feature and taste our large selection of Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers to help wash down all the great food. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door with proceeds going to the food pantries of Mansfield, Norton, and Foxboro. Check our website (corksfinewine.com) for a complete list of restaurants and where to purchase tickets.
We don’t have a beer tasting scheduled for this week but we will be sampling the brand new Budweiser American Ale next Thursday. We do have a rookie to our weekly wine tastings this Friday night from 4 to 7, as E ric from Baystate Wines will be here to sample some of his excellent wines. He will start you off with a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand called Alan Scott. The next 3 are all new wines from 1 of my go to favorite producers, Peirano Estate. “The Other White” is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. Next up are 2 new reds for Peirano, Malbec and Petite Sirah. Last but not least is another favorite Stephen Vincent Crimson.
For those regulars of our website I’m sure you’re familiar with our “weekly mystery discount”. I usually make you say something stupid or embarrassing to the cashier to get a 10 to 20 % discount on whatever items we’re featuring that week. From time to time I will put them in the newsletter just to let you know we’re still doing them and so more of you can take advantage of them and embarrass yourself and our cashiers a bit more often. So this week to celebrate the Redsox latest world series run we will take 20 % off Sauvignyooooouuuuuk Blanc, Captai n’s Cabernet, or Vintage Papi. Just be wearing some form of Redsox gear or mention the fact that the Sox are in the hunt in October and the Yankees are not!!! To receive this week’s mystery discount. These wines make great Christmas gifts and we sold a ton around the Holidays last year so be sure to grab a few bottles while they are still around.
So brace yourself for a little Nor’easter and Patriots bye week and try to have a good weekend.
Robert
Speaking of Oktoberfests we are proud to be the only retailer to take part in the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest on Tuesday night October 7th from 5 to 7 PM at Mansfield Crossing. There are going to be 20 local restaurants there including Davio’s…Stoneforge…Trattoria Della Nona…Bertuccis…Qdoba …Fridays to name just a few. We will feature and taste our large selection of Oktoberfest/Pumpkin/Autumn beers to help wash down all the great food. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door with proceeds going to the food pantries of Mansfield, Norton, and Foxboro. Check our website (corksfinewine.com) for a complete list of restaurants and where to purchase tickets.
We don’t have a beer tasting scheduled for this week but we will be sampling the brand new Budweiser American Ale next Thursday. We do have a rookie to our weekly wine tastings this Friday night from 4 to 7, as E ric from Baystate Wines will be here to sample some of his excellent wines. He will start you off with a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand called Alan Scott. The next 3 are all new wines from 1 of my go to favorite producers, Peirano Estate. “The Other White” is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. Next up are 2 new reds for Peirano, Malbec and Petite Sirah. Last but not least is another favorite Stephen Vincent Crimson.
For those regulars of our website I’m sure you’re familiar with our “weekly mystery discount”. I usually make you say something stupid or embarrassing to the cashier to get a 10 to 20 % discount on whatever items we’re featuring that week. From time to time I will put them in the newsletter just to let you know we’re still doing them and so more of you can take advantage of them and embarrass yourself and our cashiers a bit more often. So this week to celebrate the Redsox latest world series run we will take 20 % off Sauvignyooooouuuuuk Blanc, Captai n’s Cabernet, or Vintage Papi. Just be wearing some form of Redsox gear or mention the fact that the Sox are in the hunt in October and the Yankees are not!!! To receive this week’s mystery discount. These wines make great Christmas gifts and we sold a ton around the Holidays last year so be sure to grab a few bottles while they are still around.
So brace yourself for a little Nor’easter and Patriots bye week and try to have a good weekend.
Robert
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Who wants to watch me this weekend?
I'd like to thank all of you who attended last weeks 4th Annual Kick-off Beer tasting. I thought it went real well and was the perfect size for a big tasting. Going forward we plan to keep the same scaled back format for the wine tastings as well. Just more room to maneuver and actually have a chance to talk to the reps. The weather turned out perfect...the Pats destroyed the Jets on Sunday…and hopefully you got a chance to try some new and interesting beers.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we take a couple weeks off after the big event. We will get some scheduled soon as we go into the fall and holiday seasons. This weeks wine tasting will feature wines from Pannotia Vineyards. We will start with a delicious Riesling from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. From there the next 3 varietals are all from Mendoza, Argentina. Torrontes is a nice alternative white to the everyday Chardonnays and Pinot Grigios out there. Malbec is next and to me is the hottest varietal out there today. We will finish the lineup with Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are a great value at $10.99 and you will also get 10 % off the night of the tasting. If that wasn’t enough there are rebates available for $2.00 on 1 bottle, all the way up to $25.00 on just 6 bottles!!
I’d like to thank all of you who attended last weeks 4th Annual Kick-off Beer tasting. I thought it went real well and was the perfect size for a big tasting. Going forward we plan to keep the same scaled back format for the wine tastings as well. Just more room to maneuver and actually have a chance to talk to the reps. The weather turned out perfect...the Pats destroyed the Jets on Sunday…and hopefully you got a chance to try some new and interesting beers.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we take a couple weeks off after the big event. We will get some scheduled soon as we go into the fall and holiday seasons. This weeks wine tasting will feature wines from Pannotia Vineyards. We will start with a delicious Riesling from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. From there the next 3 varietals are all from Mendoza, Argentina. Torrontes is a nice alternative white to the everyday Chardonnays and Pinot Grigios out there. Malbec is next and to me is the hottest varietal out there today. We will finish the lineup with Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are a great value at $10.99 and you will also get 10 % off the night of the tasting. If that wasn’t enough there are rebates available for $2.00 on 1 bottle, all the way up to $25.00 on just 6 bottles!!
OK for those of yo
u who are regulars here at Cork’s you all know Ted the wine dog. He seems to have his own lil cult following and everybody is always offering to watch him. Well as it turns out I’m heading to Maine for a few days this weekend and my usual dog sitters are not available. So if anybody is interested in taking the furry guy off my hands for a couple days please let me know. You can see his sad lil face hugging a bottle of his favorite wine on the front page of the website (corksfinewine.com) if that helps any. Heck I’ll even throw in a bottle of your favorite wine for your troubles. I hope you all have a great weekend.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we take a couple weeks off after the big event. We will get some scheduled soon as we go into the fall and holiday seasons. This weeks wine tasting will feature wines from Pannotia Vineyards. We will start with a delicious Riesling from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. From there the next 3 varietals are all from Mendoza, Argentina. Torrontes is a nice alternative white to the everyday Chardonnays and Pinot Grigios out there. Malbec is next and to me is the hottest varietal out there today. We will finish the lineup with Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are a great value at $10.99 and you will also get 10 % off the night of the tasting. If that wasn’t enough there are rebates available for $2.00 on 1 bottle, all the way up to $25.00 on just 6 bottles!!
I’d like to thank all of you who attended last weeks 4th Annual Kick-off Beer tasting. I thought it went real well and was the perfect size for a big tasting. Going forward we plan to keep the same scaled back format for the wine tastings as well. Just more room to maneuver and actually have a chance to talk to the reps. The weather turned out perfect...the Pats destroyed the Jets on Sunday…and hopefully you got a chance to try some new and interesting beers.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we take a couple weeks off after the big event. We will get some scheduled soon as we go into the fall and holiday seasons. This weeks wine tasting will feature wines from Pannotia Vineyards. We will start with a delicious Riesling from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. From there the next 3 varietals are all from Mendoza, Argentina. Torrontes is a nice alternative white to the everyday Chardonnays and Pinot Grigios out there. Malbec is next and to me is the hottest varietal out there today. We will finish the lineup with Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are a great value at $10.99 and you will also get 10 % off the night of the tasting. If that wasn’t enough there are rebates available for $2.00 on 1 bottle, all the way up to $25.00 on just 6 bottles!!
OK for those of yo
u who are regulars here at Cork’s you all know Ted the wine dog. He seems to have his own lil cult following and everybody is always offering to watch him. Well as it turns out I’m heading to Maine for a few days this weekend and my usual dog sitters are not available. So if anybody is interested in taking the furry guy off my hands for a couple days please let me know. You can see his sad lil face hugging a bottle of his favorite wine on the front page of the website (corksfinewine.com) if that helps any. Heck I’ll even throw in a bottle of your favorite wine for your troubles. I hope you all have a great weekend.Robert
Thursday, September 11, 2008
4th Annual Kick-Off Beer Tasting
Well this should be an interesting newsletter as its 12:30, I have yet to eat and I’ve already seen 3 suppliers and tried about 20 wines…wooohoooo!!! Tough gig I have here, I know. OK, let’s focus as we have our 4th Annual Kick-Off Beer Tasting to talk about. I know things appear to be a little bleak with Brady going down for the year and the Sox dropping 2 of 3 to the Rays but I think it just adds a more mystique and interest to the seasons.
So 1 week late we have our 1st big beer tasting of the football season. It is this Saturday from 2:30 to 5 PM. We are scaling the event down just a bit as our last big beer tasting was a tad out of control. We will have about 75 beers (still tweaking and adding to the list) and about 15 tables. This will give those interested in tasting and learning more about the beers an opportunity to talk to the reps and not have it turn into a drunk fest. We will also not have a raffle at this event. As fun as this has been in the past we will keep the raffle for smaller weekly tastings and the big customer appreciation day. Of course, our famous tasting pizza and snacks will still be available as well as the t-shirts, pint glasses, bottle openers, hats and all that stuff.
We will not have a wine tasting this Friday night as we set up the store for the big beer tasting on Saturday. But feel free to come in and help set up the tables and I’ll crack a bottle of wine open to make the night fun. As the seasons change and we get more into wine weather we will be having wine tastings most every Friday from 4 to 7, and don’t forget our big holiday wine tasting will be Friday, November 7th from 4:30 to 7 so be sure to save that night on your calendar.
Wow this newsletter is pretty lame considering I’ve tasted 20 wines...oh well…perhaps it’s for the best. Here is a glimpse of the beers we have for Saturday’s big tasting…
Sam Adams...Plank...Wachusett...Cisco...Clipper City...Southern Tier...Harpoon...Black Sheep Ale...Lion Stout...Opa Opa...Jacks Pumpkin Spice...Magic Hat... Staropramen…Redbridge (organic)…Beck’s…Shipyard...Michelob…Woodchuck...Hobgoblin...Buzzard’s Bay…Fiddlers Elbow...and we will also have the brand new and much hyped Budweiser Ale!!
I’m still negotiating to get Tom and Giselle here for the tasting since he’s not doing anything. If not,I think we can snag a couple of linemen/women from the Boston Militia or a Patriot cheerleader or 2 (hey a guy can dream) but either way this is always a fun event. So be sure to don your Pats gear and stop by to try some great new beers, Oktoberfests, and even some of your old favorites and help kick-off the football season. Hope to see you all there!
Robert
So 1 week late we have our 1st big beer tasting of the football season. It is this Saturday from 2:30 to 5 PM. We are scaling the event down just a bit as our last big beer tasting was a tad out of control. We will have about 75 beers (still tweaking and adding to the list) and about 15 tables. This will give those interested in tasting and learning more about the beers an opportunity to talk to the reps and not have it turn into a drunk fest. We will also not have a raffle at this event. As fun as this has been in the past we will keep the raffle for smaller weekly tastings and the big customer appreciation day. Of course, our famous tasting pizza and snacks will still be available as well as the t-shirts, pint glasses, bottle openers, hats and all that stuff.
We will not have a wine tasting this Friday night as we set up the store for the big beer tasting on Saturday. But feel free to come in and help set up the tables and I’ll crack a bottle of wine open to make the night fun. As the seasons change and we get more into wine weather we will be having wine tastings most every Friday from 4 to 7, and don’t forget our big holiday wine tasting will be Friday, November 7th from 4:30 to 7 so be sure to save that night on your calendar.
Wow this newsletter is pretty lame considering I’ve tasted 20 wines...oh well…perhaps it’s for the best. Here is a glimpse of the beers we have for Saturday’s big tasting…
Sam Adams...Plank...Wachusett...Cisco...Clipper City...Southern Tier...Harpoon...Black Sheep Ale...Lion Stout...Opa Opa...Jacks Pumpkin Spice...Magic Hat... Staropramen…Redbridge (organic)…Beck’s…Shipyard...Michelob…Woodchuck...Hobgoblin...Buzzard’s Bay…Fiddlers Elbow...and we will also have the brand new and much hyped Budweiser Ale!!
I’m still negotiating to get Tom and Giselle here for the tasting since he’s not doing anything. If not,I think we can snag a couple of linemen/women from the Boston Militia or a Patriot cheerleader or 2 (hey a guy can dream) but either way this is always a fun event. So be sure to don your Pats gear and stop by to try some great new beers, Oktoberfests, and even some of your old favorites and help kick-off the football season. Hope to see you all there!
Robert
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Crazy here at Cork's!!
Wow this is the latest I’ve started a newsletter in awhile but it’s been crazy here at Cork’s. The Parrotheads were already congregating in the parking lot this AM for tonight’s Jimmy Buffet concert and my not so subtle pleas to lure Wallace back from the bushes have been fruitless so far, so I’ve been schlepping cases all morning. Anyways this will be brief but I wanted to get 1 out because we have 2 tastings this week to talk about.
We welcome back Sarah from Merchant du Vin for tonight’s (Thursday) beer tasting. She is one of the more knowledgeable beer reps out there and always has interesting beers for you to sample. Since October is national organic month (she told me I had no clue) we are going to do some organic beers tonight from 4:30 to 7:30. She will start you with Sam Smith Organic Ale and the new Sam Smith Organic Cider. Next is Pinkus Organic Pils and she will finish up with Ayinger Oktoberfest. So venture into the shark infested waters to try these excellent beers and receive 10% off any that you taste tonight.
John from Trio wines will be making a return appearance on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM to try you on some of his newer selections that we’ve brought in to Cork’s. He will start with an off dry Riesling from Washington State called Five H. Next is Bianchi Chardonnay which is a big rich buttery Chard and if you like that style, this is a must try. Shingleback Grenache is a highly rated, (91 points) delicious wine from Australia. Trace Merlot is next and is a big Merlot in a funky package. We will end with Bianchi Cabernet; this wine is mix of berry and coffee flavors and drinks like a $30 Cab for 10 bucks less than that.
Well the Pats kickoff their season this week but due to the Buffet concert on Saturday, our 4th Annual Kick-off Beer tasting will be next Sat. September 13th from 2:30 to 5 PM. I’m still putting the lineup together but we will be definitely be toning it down a bit from last years Superbrew event. I will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details and will rant more about it in next week’s newsletter. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
We welcome back Sarah from Merchant du Vin for tonight’s (Thursday) beer tasting. She is one of the more knowledgeable beer reps out there and always has interesting beers for you to sample. Since October is national organic month (she told me I had no clue) we are going to do some organic beers tonight from 4:30 to 7:30. She will start you with Sam Smith Organic Ale and the new Sam Smith Organic Cider. Next is Pinkus Organic Pils and she will finish up with Ayinger Oktoberfest. So venture into the shark infested waters to try these excellent beers and receive 10% off any that you taste tonight.
John from Trio wines will be making a return appearance on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM to try you on some of his newer selections that we’ve brought in to Cork’s. He will start with an off dry Riesling from Washington State called Five H. Next is Bianchi Chardonnay which is a big rich buttery Chard and if you like that style, this is a must try. Shingleback Grenache is a highly rated, (91 points) delicious wine from Australia. Trace Merlot is next and is a big Merlot in a funky package. We will end with Bianchi Cabernet; this wine is mix of berry and coffee flavors and drinks like a $30 Cab for 10 bucks less than that.
Well the Pats kickoff their season this week but due to the Buffet concert on Saturday, our 4th Annual Kick-off Beer tasting will be next Sat. September 13th from 2:30 to 5 PM. I’m still putting the lineup together but we will be definitely be toning it down a bit from last years Superbrew event. I will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details and will rant more about it in next week’s newsletter. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Labor Weekend brings lots of tastings!
Welcome to Cork’s Labor Day newsletter.
Where the heck did the summer go to? Wow…there is so much stuff going on I don’t know where to begin. We have 4 tastings in the next 3 days…the Sox are looking to put the nail in the Yankees coffin this afternoon in their last ever visit to Yankee Stadium…the start of the Deutsche Bank PGA Tournament in Norton… the Pats finishing up their preseason with the Giants tonight (didn’t we just play them a few months ago…I can’t remember)…and Jimmy Buffet next week with his annual wrap up the summer concerts.
OK…so let’s start with the tastings. Tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 we have Vinny or 1 of his harem of Bud Girls with a preview for the Jimmy Buffet concert with a sampling of Landshark Lager and Margaritaville Tequila. You can taste the RTD margarita flavors featuring Classic Lime, Passion Fruit, and Last Mango as well as the Gold Tequila. So get your crazy Hawaiian shirts, Parrotheads and shark fins out early and come stock up and save 10% on these pre-concert necessities.
Friday night from 4 to 7 we have a wine tasting sponsored by 1 of our suppliers. They will have 1 of their “wine specialists” (supermodel) here to sample you on 2 new wines here at Cork’s. 337 Cabernet is a delicious reasonably priced Cab that comes in a cool package. Next is Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel. This is a yummy rich Zinfandel and a great value at $10.99. Of course as with all our tasting you will receive a 10% discount on all wines tasted that night. This is a supplier sponsored tasting so we are just supposed to do those 2 wines but I’m thinking we try to sneak in a good white wine as well…shhhhh…but we won’t tell the supermodel.
Saturday from 1 to 3 we have a Redhook Beer tasting and putting challenge to win a Redhook Adirondack Chair. We will taste Longhammer IPA, Blonde Ale, ESB, and Widmer Hefeweizen. As part of the PGA weekend we will have a putting challenge for you to participate in. If you sink the putt you will be registered for the cool Redhook chair. We will drawer 1 name from all the entries at the end of the tasting and you do not have to be present to win.
Staying with the golf theme we will have a Bonterra Wine tasting on Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30. We will have Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel to sample. Bonterra wines are made from 100 % organically grown grapes and they are official sponsors of the PGA tour. If you buy 2 bottles of any Bonterra wine you will receive an earth friendly 6-bottle cloth wine bag. These bags are really cool and like the ones you see at Shaw’s and Stop & Shop are the way to go and 1 more thing you can do for the environment and hopefully make Wallace happy enough to come back to Cork’s and help put up all these freaking cases we got in today!
The weather forecast sounds like it’s going to be fantastic so stop by, sample some wine and beer and stock up for the last official weekend of the Summer.
Robert
Where the heck did the summer go to? Wow…there is so much stuff going on I don’t know where to begin. We have 4 tastings in the next 3 days…the Sox are looking to put the nail in the Yankees coffin this afternoon in their last ever visit to Yankee Stadium…the start of the Deutsche Bank PGA Tournament in Norton… the Pats finishing up their preseason with the Giants tonight (didn’t we just play them a few months ago…I can’t remember)…and Jimmy Buffet next week with his annual wrap up the summer concerts.
OK…so let’s start with the tastings. Tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 we have Vinny or 1 of his harem of Bud Girls with a preview for the Jimmy Buffet concert with a sampling of Landshark Lager and Margaritaville Tequila. You can taste the RTD margarita flavors featuring Classic Lime, Passion Fruit, and Last Mango as well as the Gold Tequila. So get your crazy Hawaiian shirts, Parrotheads and shark fins out early and come stock up and save 10% on these pre-concert necessities.
Friday night from 4 to 7 we have a wine tasting sponsored by 1 of our suppliers. They will have 1 of their “wine specialists” (supermodel) here to sample you on 2 new wines here at Cork’s. 337 Cabernet is a delicious reasonably priced Cab that comes in a cool package. Next is Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel. This is a yummy rich Zinfandel and a great value at $10.99. Of course as with all our tasting you will receive a 10% discount on all wines tasted that night. This is a supplier sponsored tasting so we are just supposed to do those 2 wines but I’m thinking we try to sneak in a good white wine as well…shhhhh…but we won’t tell the supermodel.
Saturday from 1 to 3 we have a Redhook Beer tasting and putting challenge to win a Redhook Adirondack Chair. We will taste Longhammer IPA, Blonde Ale, ESB, and Widmer Hefeweizen. As part of the PGA weekend we will have a putting challenge for you to participate in. If you sink the putt you will be registered for the cool Redhook chair. We will drawer 1 name from all the entries at the end of the tasting and you do not have to be present to win.
Staying with the golf theme we will have a Bonterra Wine tasting on Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30. We will have Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel to sample. Bonterra wines are made from 100 % organically grown grapes and they are official sponsors of the PGA tour. If you buy 2 bottles of any Bonterra wine you will receive an earth friendly 6-bottle cloth wine bag. These bags are really cool and like the ones you see at Shaw’s and Stop & Shop are the way to go and 1 more thing you can do for the environment and hopefully make Wallace happy enough to come back to Cork’s and help put up all these freaking cases we got in today!
The weather forecast sounds like it’s going to be fantastic so stop by, sample some wine and beer and stock up for the last official weekend of the Summer.
Robert
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Beer tasting road trip! Yippee!
OK… I know this is incredibly short notice but we are taking tonight’s (Thursday) beer tasting on the road to Buzzards Bay Brewing in Westport. Owner Bill Russell and his gang have “Lager Education Night” every Thursday from 5 to 7 PM. They have 2 grills to cook on (bring your own grillables)…picnic tables…cornhole…farmboy golf…and you get 2 pints of either their 10th Anniversary Ale or Gold Medal Lager as well as the pint glass for 5 bucks! They also give a brief tour of the brewery. Megan and I went earlier this summer and its lots of fun. I know a few of you expressed interest a few weeks back and I had hoped to give you more notice but we’re rapidly running outta Summer and tonight’s weather should be perfect so I hope a few of you can join us. There is more info as well as directions on their website at (buzzardsbrew.com).
Staying on the topic of beers we have a boatload of Oktoberfests/Pumpkin/Autumn beers that have just arrived. I don’t know about you but my favorite season as a whole, and definitely my favorite beer season is the fall. The nights getting cooler…the leaves changing colors …and yummy fall beers to drink. We have a huge display in the front of the store, and as you know, some are in and out quickly. So be sure to get here early before your favorite is all gone. Here is a sampling of what we have in so far.
Dogfish Head Punkin… Wachusett Octoberfest …Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale…Saranac Octoberfest and Pumkin…Poast Poad Pumpkin…Erdinger Oktoberfest…Jacks Pumkin Spice…Paulener Oktoberfest…Smuttynose Pumpkin…Brooklyn Oktoberfest…Blue Moon Harvest Ale… Southampton Pumpkin, and Southern Tier Pumpking which come in the 22 oz size.
We do have a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. Our friend Jeff from…who is he with this week?...oh yea Sun Wholesale will be here with a very impressive lineup of wines. We will start with Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Typical Marlborough style (which is my favorite) bursting with citrus and this 1almost has a pink grapefruit finish. From there we head to the Willamette Valley in Oregon for the outstanding wines from Belle Vallee Cellars. Next is a great alternative to those watered down Pinot Grigios out there called Belle Vallee Pinot Gris. Same grape… just more color, body and most of all… flavor! Next we have 2 different style Pinot Noirs, Whole Cluster Pinot Noir and their award winning and highly rated Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Last but not least a red blend called Southern Oregon Red.
The Patriots play their only preseason game that matters and that Brady will play in Friday night so stop by before the game…try some wine… pick up a 6-pack of your favorite fall beer and get that DVR set to tape the Olympics and the Pats (sorry Redsox we’ll get back to you when the Olympics are over) and get ready to enjoy 1 of the last weekends of the Summer. Just a quick reminder we have 2 wine tastings and 1 beer tasting next week (corksfinewine.com for more info) as we gear up for Labor Day and the big golf tournament. The big Kick-off beer tasting is September 13th and we’re leaning towards November 7th for the Holiday Wine tasting. Yikes summer isn’t even over and I have us getting ready for Christmas…see what fall beers do to me?
Robert
Staying on the topic of beers we have a boatload of Oktoberfests/Pumpkin/Autumn beers that have just arrived. I don’t know about you but my favorite season as a whole, and definitely my favorite beer season is the fall. The nights getting cooler…the leaves changing colors …and yummy fall beers to drink. We have a huge display in the front of the store, and as you know, some are in and out quickly. So be sure to get here early before your favorite is all gone. Here is a sampling of what we have in so far.
Dogfish Head Punkin… Wachusett Octoberfest …Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale…Saranac Octoberfest and Pumkin…Poast Poad Pumpkin…Erdinger Oktoberfest…Jacks Pumkin Spice…Paulener Oktoberfest…Smuttynose Pumpkin…Brooklyn Oktoberfest…Blue Moon Harvest Ale… Southampton Pumpkin, and Southern Tier Pumpking which come in the 22 oz size.
We do have a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. Our friend Jeff from…who is he with this week?...oh yea Sun Wholesale will be here with a very impressive lineup of wines. We will start with Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Typical Marlborough style (which is my favorite) bursting with citrus and this 1almost has a pink grapefruit finish. From there we head to the Willamette Valley in Oregon for the outstanding wines from Belle Vallee Cellars. Next is a great alternative to those watered down Pinot Grigios out there called Belle Vallee Pinot Gris. Same grape… just more color, body and most of all… flavor! Next we have 2 different style Pinot Noirs, Whole Cluster Pinot Noir and their award winning and highly rated Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Last but not least a red blend called Southern Oregon Red.
The Patriots play their only preseason game that matters and that Brady will play in Friday night so stop by before the game…try some wine… pick up a 6-pack of your favorite fall beer and get that DVR set to tape the Olympics and the Pats (sorry Redsox we’ll get back to you when the Olympics are over) and get ready to enjoy 1 of the last weekends of the Summer. Just a quick reminder we have 2 wine tastings and 1 beer tasting next week (corksfinewine.com for more info) as we gear up for Labor Day and the big golf tournament. The big Kick-off beer tasting is September 13th and we’re leaning towards November 7th for the Holiday Wine tasting. Yikes summer isn’t even over and I have us getting ready for Christmas…see what fall beers do to me?
Robert
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Thanks for attending the 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Thanks to all of you who came and helped celebrate our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day last Saturday. It was a huge success. The weather turned out perfect and I think there was a nice mix of beer, wine, and spirits for everybody’s tastes. I hope everybody enjoyed themselves and were able to get outside and have a dog or burger. Speaking of burgers did anybody else see the guy with the 1 green tooth who sat outside and scoffed down a dozen burgers? Not only is he not a regular customer of Cork’s (nobody had ever seen him before)...he didn’t speak English…gave you the look of death if you glanced his way… and he never actually made it in the store to try any of the samples. Hmmmm…could it have been a secret plot by Duds’s or Bum Runners to eat all of our burgers!?! But we were still glad he came for entertainment purposes.
I think the hit of the show was a brand new item called Cabin Fever. It’s a whiskey/bourbon based liqueur that smells like butterscotch/maple syrup and was just delicious. The owner of the company is based right out of Norton and after selling through what we had in stock, had a bunch more brought in from his home which he promptly sold out of. We are back in stock and you can find Cabin Fever on the liquor wall just above the Southern Comfort.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we recover from last weekend and ride out the dog days of August. We do have a smattering of Autumn/Oktoberfests beers that have been trickling in so be sure to seek them out as they are always outstanding. We also have a new upscale lineup of beers from Allagash that just arrived. Victoria Ale, Hugh Malone Ale, Victor, Fluxus, and Curieux make up this interesting 750 ml cork finished collection. These will be sampled at our 4th Annual Kick-off beer tasting which is right around the corner on Saturday, September 13th from 2:30 to 5 PM. We will talk more about that in upcoming newsletters and you can always check out the website (corksfinewine.com) for more details. As I write this newsletter we just received the new 08-08-08 Vertical Epic Ale from Stone. We have very limited quantities so we’ll have to limit you to 2 per person.
I’m still debating whether or not there will be a wine tasting on Friday night. I have a rep penciled in from awhile ago but I’m not sure if he remembers and I haven’t been able to get a hold of him. I’m leaning against it as we have a couple scheduled for Labor Day weekend. So let’s say no wine tasting this week unless you really want to twist my arm and have me open something for you. We are in the process of picking a date for our next big wine tasting. It will be in late October or early November and I welcome your suggestions on a date or times for the event.
Thanks,
Robert
I think the hit of the show was a brand new item called Cabin Fever. It’s a whiskey/bourbon based liqueur that smells like butterscotch/maple syrup and was just delicious. The owner of the company is based right out of Norton and after selling through what we had in stock, had a bunch more brought in from his home which he promptly sold out of. We are back in stock and you can find Cabin Fever on the liquor wall just above the Southern Comfort.
We will not have a beer tasting this week as we recover from last weekend and ride out the dog days of August. We do have a smattering of Autumn/Oktoberfests beers that have been trickling in so be sure to seek them out as they are always outstanding. We also have a new upscale lineup of beers from Allagash that just arrived. Victoria Ale, Hugh Malone Ale, Victor, Fluxus, and Curieux make up this interesting 750 ml cork finished collection. These will be sampled at our 4th Annual Kick-off beer tasting which is right around the corner on Saturday, September 13th from 2:30 to 5 PM. We will talk more about that in upcoming newsletters and you can always check out the website (corksfinewine.com) for more details. As I write this newsletter we just received the new 08-08-08 Vertical Epic Ale from Stone. We have very limited quantities so we’ll have to limit you to 2 per person.
I’m still debating whether or not there will be a wine tasting on Friday night. I have a rep penciled in from awhile ago but I’m not sure if he remembers and I haven’t been able to get a hold of him. I’m leaning against it as we have a couple scheduled for Labor Day weekend. So let’s say no wine tasting this week unless you really want to twist my arm and have me open something for you. We are in the process of picking a date for our next big wine tasting. It will be in late October or early November and I welcome your suggestions on a date or times for the event.
Thanks,
Robert
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Customer Appreciation Day
Well I’m back from vacation and getting right into the preparation for our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day. It is this Saturday from noon to 3 PM so let’s hope there is no rain. The event will go on rain or shine we’ll just have to get Don an umbrella and bring the rest of the event inside. We’re still putting the finishing touches on the list of items to sample but as it stands now we have 6 beer tables and about 25 beers to taste. 3 wine tables in the back with 15 wines. And 3 liquor tables as well.
There are more details in last week’s newsletter and on the website (corksfinewine.com) and I will update a complete list of all the items being sampled by tomorrow. I’m going to keep this brief as I need to get stuff done so we’re ready for the event. I apologize for the lack of sports references…OK just 1…see ya Manny we’re a better team without you, and for the lack of comedy as my kids sucked all the humor out of me during my vacation.
Once again there will be no tastings on Thursday or Friday as we prepare the store for our annual BBQ. Let’s cross our fingers for a nice day and I hope you all can stop by and give us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s customers.
Robert
There are more details in last week’s newsletter and on the website (corksfinewine.com) and I will update a complete list of all the items being sampled by tomorrow. I’m going to keep this brief as I need to get stuff done so we’re ready for the event. I apologize for the lack of sports references…OK just 1…see ya Manny we’re a better team without you, and for the lack of comedy as my kids sucked all the humor out of me during my vacation.
Once again there will be no tastings on Thursday or Friday as we prepare the store for our annual BBQ. Let’s cross our fingers for a nice day and I hope you all can stop by and give us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s customers.
Robert
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Early newsletter!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter 1 day early.
I’ll be taking a little vacation time so I thought I would get the newsletter out before I go. There won’t be any tastings until next Saturday, August 9th when we have our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day. I’ve got most of the lineup set for the event as we try to get you a smorgasbord of wine, beer, and yes even liquor to go with those steaks and lobsters…ummm OK burgers and dogs.
We have Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina donning his Speedo once again and sampling you on a new line of wines called Festival 34. He will also have UV Blue Raspberry and Pink Lemonade Vodka. Jaime from MS Walker will be tasting you on the Hogue wines from Washington State and Four Vines Zinfandel and Naked Chardonnay. He says he wants to go naked behind the back tasting area since Tom was in a Speedo but we had to put the kibosh on that idea. And for the guys we have a supermodel in a bikini who will be pouring the new wines from Pannotia Vineyards.
On the beer side we have Vinny and the Bud girls sampling Redhook, Shock Top Wheat Beer, and Wild Blue Lager. They will also have the ready to drink Margaritaville flavors and Margaritaville Tequilla. Kristen from L. Knife will have the crazy microbrew cans from Oscar Blues featuring the the new Gordon Beer and Ten Fidy. We also have the 4 flavors of Leinenkugel representing which are great for the summer. The BBQ wouldn’t be complete without inviting our neighbors from Narragansett Brewing Co. to round out the beer portion of the event.
In addition to the UV and Margaritaville we will also have the outstanding flavored vodkas from Triple 8 out of Nantucket. You have to try the vanilla bean it is the best vodka I’ve ever tasted. They also have a Hurricane Rum and Gayle Force Gin to close things out.
We’re still working on raffle items but so far we have a Coors Light Grill, a Coors double beach chair with a cooler in the middle, a Bud Light lounge chair, Sam Adams Patio Umbrella and lots more. We will have tons of t-shirts…hats...pint glasses…key chains and other crap to give away as well. Be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for more info as we get more info on the event. Don’t forget that Don is a wizard on the grill and is always looking for special orders to challenge his grilling skills. This was a blast last year and gives us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s customers.
Robert
I’ll be taking a little vacation time so I thought I would get the newsletter out before I go. There won’t be any tastings until next Saturday, August 9th when we have our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day. I’ve got most of the lineup set for the event as we try to get you a smorgasbord of wine, beer, and yes even liquor to go with those steaks and lobsters…ummm OK burgers and dogs.
We have Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina donning his Speedo once again and sampling you on a new line of wines called Festival 34. He will also have UV Blue Raspberry and Pink Lemonade Vodka. Jaime from MS Walker will be tasting you on the Hogue wines from Washington State and Four Vines Zinfandel and Naked Chardonnay. He says he wants to go naked behind the back tasting area since Tom was in a Speedo but we had to put the kibosh on that idea. And for the guys we have a supermodel in a bikini who will be pouring the new wines from Pannotia Vineyards.
On the beer side we have Vinny and the Bud girls sampling Redhook, Shock Top Wheat Beer, and Wild Blue Lager. They will also have the ready to drink Margaritaville flavors and Margaritaville Tequilla. Kristen from L. Knife will have the crazy microbrew cans from Oscar Blues featuring the the new Gordon Beer and Ten Fidy. We also have the 4 flavors of Leinenkugel representing which are great for the summer. The BBQ wouldn’t be complete without inviting our neighbors from Narragansett Brewing Co. to round out the beer portion of the event.
In addition to the UV and Margaritaville we will also have the outstanding flavored vodkas from Triple 8 out of Nantucket. You have to try the vanilla bean it is the best vodka I’ve ever tasted. They also have a Hurricane Rum and Gayle Force Gin to close things out.
We’re still working on raffle items but so far we have a Coors Light Grill, a Coors double beach chair with a cooler in the middle, a Bud Light lounge chair, Sam Adams Patio Umbrella and lots more. We will have tons of t-shirts…hats...pint glasses…key chains and other crap to give away as well. Be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for more info as we get more info on the event. Don’t forget that Don is a wizard on the grill and is always looking for special orders to challenge his grilling skills. This was a blast last year and gives us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s customers.
Robert
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Lots going on this week!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. We have a lot of stuff going on here at Cork’s this week. We have not 1 but 2 beer tastings this week and a wine tasting for Friday night as well. We also have the return of Big Papi to the Sox just in time to slap down the resurgent Yankees. The Pats training camp starts today as they look to repeat as Super Bowl Champions…wait…ummm…they didn’t win 19 straight last year?...sorry... my bad... I’ve blocked most of that out…but we’ll get them this year.
Tonight’s (Thursday) beer tasting is a chance to meet Kenny Chesney look-alike Vinny as he samples you on Corona Extra, Light, Pacifico Clara, and Negra Modello. It is from 4:30 to 7:30 and features Corona who sponsors the Kenny and the Country Fest which is Saturday at Gillette. Our Saturday bonus tasting is with our new friend Yanni from Opa-Opa. He will be here from 11-3 to taste you on Opa-Opa Light, IPA, and Red Rock Ale. This is the perfect beer for the Country Fest crowd as it features a lasso wielding cowboy on the package. Oh yea, and they are local...and make really good beers as well...giddy up!!
Continuing our streak of rookie wine presenters we have Jay from Signature Imports based right here out of Mansfield here Friday night from 4 to 7 to taste you on wines from the Iberian Peninsula. He will start with Casa de Vila Verde Vinho Verde a delicious light Portuguese wine. Next up in my Rose crusade is Darien Rosado from Rioja. This is 100 % Tempranillo and a great summer wine. Darien Crianza is next and makes a perfect barbecue wine. We go back to Portugal for Vinzelo a blended red wine of 4 native varietals. Last but not least Casa de Santar Vinho Tinto from the Dao region is a delicious way to finish the night.
Don’t forget our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is right around the corner on Saturday, August 9th from noon to 3. And the Kick-Off Beer tasting is Saturday, September 13th so be sure to mark your calendars and check the website (corksfinewine.com) for details and updates. As I write this we are getting our daily monsoon so let’s hope the weather clears for the weekend.
Robert
Tonight’s (Thursday) beer tasting is a chance to meet Kenny Chesney look-alike Vinny as he samples you on Corona Extra, Light, Pacifico Clara, and Negra Modello. It is from 4:30 to 7:30 and features Corona who sponsors the Kenny and the Country Fest which is Saturday at Gillette. Our Saturday bonus tasting is with our new friend Yanni from Opa-Opa. He will be here from 11-3 to taste you on Opa-Opa Light, IPA, and Red Rock Ale. This is the perfect beer for the Country Fest crowd as it features a lasso wielding cowboy on the package. Oh yea, and they are local...and make really good beers as well...giddy up!!
Continuing our streak of rookie wine presenters we have Jay from Signature Imports based right here out of Mansfield here Friday night from 4 to 7 to taste you on wines from the Iberian Peninsula. He will start with Casa de Vila Verde Vinho Verde a delicious light Portuguese wine. Next up in my Rose crusade is Darien Rosado from Rioja. This is 100 % Tempranillo and a great summer wine. Darien Crianza is next and makes a perfect barbecue wine. We go back to Portugal for Vinzelo a blended red wine of 4 native varietals. Last but not least Casa de Santar Vinho Tinto from the Dao region is a delicious way to finish the night.
Don’t forget our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is right around the corner on Saturday, August 9th from noon to 3. And the Kick-Off Beer tasting is Saturday, September 13th so be sure to mark your calendars and check the website (corksfinewine.com) for details and updates. As I write this we are getting our daily monsoon so let’s hope the weather clears for the weekend.
Robert
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Dog days of summer
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
Not too much new going on as we hit the dog days of summer. As the temperature reaches the 90’s and we have the bleakest 2 days in sports with no Redsox or any sport (sorry soccer fans) going on right now. I will be going to see Big Papi in his rehab stint in Pawtucket tonight and the Lowell Spinners in the near future and I strongly recommend a trip up to Portland Maine to see the Seadogs. I’ve also heard good things about the Cape Summer League and need to check that out as well.
While we’re on the topic of local attractions we have incredible local breweries and wineries right in our backyard. We carry a bunch of them in the store as you know but these places make great summer day trips and most offer free tours and tastings. In fact our friend and owner of Buzzards Bay and Westport Rivers Winery in Westport Bill Russell takes it a step further. Thursday nights are “Lager Appreciation Nights” and you can get 2 pints of his yummy local lagers and a free glass for 5 bucks. But beyond that they have 2 grills set up so bring your favorite grillables and have a little picnic on the lawn. There are games of “cornhole” and “farmboy golf” to entertain and even a mini brewery tour as well. We went a few weeks ago and I’m thinking of taking 1 of our Thursday Beer Tastings and making it a roadie to Westport. Anybody interested?
We don’t have a beer tasting this week but we do have another 1st timer here Friday from 4 to 7 PM for out weekly wine tasting. Anthony from Arborway Imports will be sampling you on a few wines from his excellent portfolio. For those who missed the organic tasting we did last month he will have 3 new organic wines from Argentina. Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay, Merlot, and Malbec will get us started. Next we head to Italy. In my ongoing campaign to get people to drink Rose wines we have Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rose. This is a “dry” Rose and delicious on these hot summer days. Our last wine is a 2002 Russian River Pinot Noir called Mueller Emily’s Cuvee. I must admit this was bought by my predecessor and has been sitting in the back collecting dust. I’ve heard really good things about this gem so we will dust them off and close them out Friday night.
Don’t forget our next big event is less than a month away. Our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is Saturday August 9th from noon to 3. I’m in the process of lining up the beer, wine and booze vendors and this should be a lot of fun. We will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details of this and all events so be sure to check it out as it draws closer. I hope you all enjoy the weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Not too much new going on as we hit the dog days of summer. As the temperature reaches the 90’s and we have the bleakest 2 days in sports with no Redsox or any sport (sorry soccer fans) going on right now. I will be going to see Big Papi in his rehab stint in Pawtucket tonight and the Lowell Spinners in the near future and I strongly recommend a trip up to Portland Maine to see the Seadogs. I’ve also heard good things about the Cape Summer League and need to check that out as well.
While we’re on the topic of local attractions we have incredible local breweries and wineries right in our backyard. We carry a bunch of them in the store as you know but these places make great summer day trips and most offer free tours and tastings. In fact our friend and owner of Buzzards Bay and Westport Rivers Winery in Westport Bill Russell takes it a step further. Thursday nights are “Lager Appreciation Nights” and you can get 2 pints of his yummy local lagers and a free glass for 5 bucks. But beyond that they have 2 grills set up so bring your favorite grillables and have a little picnic on the lawn. There are games of “cornhole” and “farmboy golf” to entertain and even a mini brewery tour as well. We went a few weeks ago and I’m thinking of taking 1 of our Thursday Beer Tastings and making it a roadie to Westport. Anybody interested?
We don’t have a beer tasting this week but we do have another 1st timer here Friday from 4 to 7 PM for out weekly wine tasting. Anthony from Arborway Imports will be sampling you on a few wines from his excellent portfolio. For those who missed the organic tasting we did last month he will have 3 new organic wines from Argentina. Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay, Merlot, and Malbec will get us started. Next we head to Italy. In my ongoing campaign to get people to drink Rose wines we have Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rose. This is a “dry” Rose and delicious on these hot summer days. Our last wine is a 2002 Russian River Pinot Noir called Mueller Emily’s Cuvee. I must admit this was bought by my predecessor and has been sitting in the back collecting dust. I’ve heard really good things about this gem so we will dust them off and close them out Friday night.
Don’t forget our next big event is less than a month away. Our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is Saturday August 9th from noon to 3. I’m in the process of lining up the beer, wine and booze vendors and this should be a lot of fun. We will be updating the website (corksfinewine.com) with details of this and all events so be sure to check it out as it draws closer. I hope you all enjoy the weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Saturday, July 12, 2008
News from Cork's Fine Wines
I hope everybody had a great 4th of July weekend. The weather was a little dicey but decent enough to get the BBQ’s and fireworks in. The Sox appear to be back on a roll with that blowout yesterday as we head into the All-Star break. We’re going to continue that momentum with 2 tastings this week.
The beer tasting will be on Saturday this week so let’s start with the wine tasting. Our friend Carmen from Café Europa will be making a guest appearance Friday night (4 to 7 PM) to sample you on some of his delicious new wines. Dancing Coyote Albarino and Verdelho will get things started. These Spanish varietals are grown in Clarksburg, CA and make a great summer white alternative. Next up is Vina Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay from Chile which I’ve yet to try and am looking forward to. From there we go to Oregon to 1 of the wineries I visited this past winter. Anne Amie Cuvee A Pinot Noir is there entry level Pinot but is anything but ordinary. Finally an absolute bomb to end the tasting with called Bravante Vineyards Merlot. This is a big, bold Merlot and is the best Merlot I’ve tried in some time.
This week’s beer tasting is on Saturday from 2 to 5 PM and features the outstanding beers of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co out of Chico, Ca. My cousin Vinny or 1 of his harem of Bud Girls will sample you on Pale Ale, Unfiltered Wheat Beer and Summerfest Lager. As an added treat I was able to get just a few more bottles of the 1st Release Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale. I have 6 in the barn and we’re going to use 2 for the tasting. So the other 4 will go to the 1st 4 people who come to the tasting and wish to purchase them.
Speaking of new crazy limited beers I just got 2 more in as I write the newsletter. Avery Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. These are in limited amounts also and you may want to hurry in while they last. We also have added a new ready-to- drink cooler for your convenience. It’s in the back right corner near the chilled wine doors. We have it stocked with all the Margaritas, Kahlua Combos, Smirnoff Cosmos, Mojitos, and Martinis as well as Jager, Sambuca and a few other chilled liqueurs. So be sure to stop in and check it out.
Robert
The beer tasting will be on Saturday this week so let’s start with the wine tasting. Our friend Carmen from Café Europa will be making a guest appearance Friday night (4 to 7 PM) to sample you on some of his delicious new wines. Dancing Coyote Albarino and Verdelho will get things started. These Spanish varietals are grown in Clarksburg, CA and make a great summer white alternative. Next up is Vina Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay from Chile which I’ve yet to try and am looking forward to. From there we go to Oregon to 1 of the wineries I visited this past winter. Anne Amie Cuvee A Pinot Noir is there entry level Pinot but is anything but ordinary. Finally an absolute bomb to end the tasting with called Bravante Vineyards Merlot. This is a big, bold Merlot and is the best Merlot I’ve tried in some time.
This week’s beer tasting is on Saturday from 2 to 5 PM and features the outstanding beers of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co out of Chico, Ca. My cousin Vinny or 1 of his harem of Bud Girls will sample you on Pale Ale, Unfiltered Wheat Beer and Summerfest Lager. As an added treat I was able to get just a few more bottles of the 1st Release Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale. I have 6 in the barn and we’re going to use 2 for the tasting. So the other 4 will go to the 1st 4 people who come to the tasting and wish to purchase them.
Speaking of new crazy limited beers I just got 2 more in as I write the newsletter. Avery Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. These are in limited amounts also and you may want to hurry in while they last. We also have added a new ready-to- drink cooler for your convenience. It’s in the back right corner near the chilled wine doors. We have it stocked with all the Margaritas, Kahlua Combos, Smirnoff Cosmos, Mojitos, and Martinis as well as Jager, Sambuca and a few other chilled liqueurs. So be sure to stop in and check it out.
Robert
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
Welcome to Cork’s 4th of July newsletter.
This will be quick and brief as we have no tastings this week…the Sox are not worth mentioning…and we’re going to be real busy and I need to get out on the sales floor. A quick reminder of our holiday hours though.
We will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday the 4th of July. Saturday the 5th will be normal hours from 10 AM to 10 PM and Sunday the 6th will be noon to 6 PM. I hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday.
Robert
This will be quick and brief as we have no tastings this week…the Sox are not worth mentioning…and we’re going to be real busy and I need to get out on the sales floor. A quick reminder of our holiday hours though.
We will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday the 4th of July. Saturday the 5th will be normal hours from 10 AM to 10 PM and Sunday the 6th will be noon to 6 PM. I hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday.
Robert
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Busy early summer here at Cork's
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
It’s been a crazy last few weeks with all the concerts at Great Woods, the wacky weather, the Sox wine tasting last week and all their late inning rallies, and of course the basking in the afterglow of the Celtics 1st NBA Title in 22 years. All this and summer just started with the 4th of July weekend right around the corner.
We’re going to ramp it up here at Cork’s with 2 tastings this week as well. Tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 my cousin Vinny will be sampling you on Hoegaarden White Beer and Landshark Lager. Hoegaarden is a delicious Belgian wheat beer and Landshark is Jimmy Buffet’s venture into the beer biz. These are both great summer beers and were just released in 12 packs for your convenience and multiple summer consumption!
New to our Friday night wine tasting lineup is Mark from Horizon Beverage. He was just released on parole and will be featuring the new “Big House” wines Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. The Birdman Pinot Grigio, The Lineup GSM, The Slammer Syrah, and The Prodigal Son Petite Sirah make up this eclectic collection. I’m looking forward to trying these for the 1st time with you as well, but have always been a big fan of these unique wines from Santa Cruz. They all have crazy labels and stories behind them and I’m thinking those big reds will make perfect barbecue wines.
I think we finally got our e-mail problems under control. But as a reminder if it’s Thursday after 2 PM and you haven’t received the newsletter yet you can always go to the website at Corksfinewine.com or the blog at corksfinewine.blogspot.com and find it there. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
It’s been a crazy last few weeks with all the concerts at Great Woods, the wacky weather, the Sox wine tasting last week and all their late inning rallies, and of course the basking in the afterglow of the Celtics 1st NBA Title in 22 years. All this and summer just started with the 4th of July weekend right around the corner.
We’re going to ramp it up here at Cork’s with 2 tastings this week as well. Tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 my cousin Vinny will be sampling you on Hoegaarden White Beer and Landshark Lager. Hoegaarden is a delicious Belgian wheat beer and Landshark is Jimmy Buffet’s venture into the beer biz. These are both great summer beers and were just released in 12 packs for your convenience and multiple summer consumption!
New to our Friday night wine tasting lineup is Mark from Horizon Beverage. He was just released on parole and will be featuring the new “Big House” wines Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. The Birdman Pinot Grigio, The Lineup GSM, The Slammer Syrah, and The Prodigal Son Petite Sirah make up this eclectic collection. I’m looking forward to trying these for the 1st time with you as well, but have always been a big fan of these unique wines from Santa Cruz. They all have crazy labels and stories behind them and I’m thinking those big reds will make perfect barbecue wines.
I think we finally got our e-mail problems under control. But as a reminder if it’s Thursday after 2 PM and you haven’t received the newsletter yet you can always go to the website at Corksfinewine.com or the blog at corksfinewine.blogspot.com and find it there. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Mystery Discount
OK...if you read my weekly ramblings you know I had to have the Celtics in this week’s mystery discount…right? So let me help you celebrate banner # 17 with you.
No mentioning the mystery discount this week…I’m not letting you off that easy. You have to scream like KG does during introductions or you must quote his rambling emotionally packed gibberish he spouted to Michelle Trafoia immediately after the game!!!
Fine - just wear some Celtics gear or mention that “We are the Champions” or better yet sing the Queen classic to receive 17 % off any Champagne, Cava, Prosecco or Sparkling wine we have here at Cork’s.
(valid until 6/26/08)
No mentioning the mystery discount this week…I’m not letting you off that easy. You have to scream like KG does during introductions or you must quote his rambling emotionally packed gibberish he spouted to Michelle Trafoia immediately after the game!!!
Fine - just wear some Celtics gear or mention that “We are the Champions” or better yet sing the Queen classic to receive 17 % off any Champagne, Cava, Prosecco or Sparkling wine we have here at Cork’s.
(valid until 6/26/08)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Woohoo!! NBA World Champions!! Banner #17
I knew they would do it. Sorry the newsletter is a little late as I watch the rolling rally go through the streets of Boston. Now if only the Patriots had sealed the deal we would have had 3 Championships this year. Good thing we still have the Bruins to keep us humble.
Well as we celebrate the Celtics NBA title, we will toast them at our Redsox Wine Tasting this Friday night. In addition to Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet, I’m sure we can twist Kevin’s arm to pop open a nice sparkler to honor the NBA Champs from across town. And don’t forget he also has the Schwartzhog Liqueur for you to sample as well. Unfortunately we weren’t able to get Redsox Tickets this year but we do have Pawsox tix and lots of other Redsox stuff to raffle off as well. The tasting is from 4 to 7 on Friday June 20th and the raffle will be at 7 but you need not be present to win.
We don’t have a beer tasting scheduled for this week but we will have 1 next Thursday night. We will be featuring the new 12 packs from Landshark and Hoegarten with our cousin Vinny from 4:30 to 7:30. We have a bunch more beer tastings on the agenda and will be posting them on the website. (corksfinewine.com)
The date of our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is going to be changed. We made a point of checking the Great Woods schedule so as not to conflict with any concerts that day. We unfortunately didn’t realize that July 26th is “Countryfest” and all day concert at Gillette in Foxboro. It was a very busy day here last year and it would just be too crazy (plus we didn’t want them outta town hillbillies eatin all our burgers and dogs!) The new date is Saturday August 9th from noon to 3 PM. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
So I hope you all have a great weekend and stop by to celebrate Banner # 17, taste the 08’ Sox Wines, and help out some great charities. Oh yea 1 more thing - the Redsox wines on Friday night will be sale priced at $10.99!!...they are normally $12.99. We will not be getting more of these wines like last year so once they are gone there is no re-ordering. I know we sold a bunch around the holidays so I would suggest getting them now and stashing them away for Christmas.
Robert
Well as we celebrate the Celtics NBA title, we will toast them at our Redsox Wine Tasting this Friday night. In addition to Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet, I’m sure we can twist Kevin’s arm to pop open a nice sparkler to honor the NBA Champs from across town. And don’t forget he also has the Schwartzhog Liqueur for you to sample as well. Unfortunately we weren’t able to get Redsox Tickets this year but we do have Pawsox tix and lots of other Redsox stuff to raffle off as well. The tasting is from 4 to 7 on Friday June 20th and the raffle will be at 7 but you need not be present to win.
We don’t have a beer tasting scheduled for this week but we will have 1 next Thursday night. We will be featuring the new 12 packs from Landshark and Hoegarten with our cousin Vinny from 4:30 to 7:30. We have a bunch more beer tastings on the agenda and will be posting them on the website. (corksfinewine.com)
The date of our 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is going to be changed. We made a point of checking the Great Woods schedule so as not to conflict with any concerts that day. We unfortunately didn’t realize that July 26th is “Countryfest” and all day concert at Gillette in Foxboro. It was a very busy day here last year and it would just be too crazy (plus we didn’t want them outta town hillbillies eatin all our burgers and dogs!) The new date is Saturday August 9th from noon to 3 PM. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
So I hope you all have a great weekend and stop by to celebrate Banner # 17, taste the 08’ Sox Wines, and help out some great charities. Oh yea 1 more thing - the Redsox wines on Friday night will be sale priced at $10.99!!...they are normally $12.99. We will not be getting more of these wines like last year so once they are gone there is no re-ordering. I know we sold a bunch around the holidays so I would suggest getting them now and stashing them away for Christmas.
Robert
Friday, June 13, 2008
Hot weather...Celtics...Red Sox Wines and lost emails
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
Warm enough for ya? Good to see the summer heat finally here but the last few days were a bit much. The next few days and the weekend look to be pretty nice though. Let’s hope the Celtics sneak out a win tonight or on Sunday and come back to the Garden to wrap up their 17th NBA title.
There won’t be any tastings this week as we don’t have a beer vendor lined up and I will be at the REM concert Friday at the Tweeter Center…errr Comcast Center…the heck with that I’m calling it Great Woods from now on. This is a big weekend at Great Woods as Tom Petty and Rush play on Saturday and Sunday as well. So if you’re heading to any of the shows be sure to stop by and stock up on beers, ice, coolers, and don’t forget them red cups.
Next Friday night, June 20th will be our 2nd Annual Redsox Wine Tasting from 4 to 7 PM. We will taste the 2008 charity wines from Longball Vineyards. This years wines are Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet. We will have tons of Redsox stuff to raffle off and for those who came last year you know how much fun it was. We are trying to get Redsox Tickets to give away this year but as of yet have had no luck. If we can’t get Redsox tix we will get Pawsox tickets and other cool Sox stuff. We have plenty of the wines this year so you won’t have to be on a waiting list. We will also have a special price on the wines the night of the tasting only as well. If that wasn’t enough our friend Kevin from Commonwealth who is doing the tasting insists on having a bottle of Schwartzhog there as well. This is a brand new liqueur and is aiming for the “Jager” crowd. So be sure to stop by try some Redsox wines…help out some charities…and you can even shoot the Hog!!
I will be lining up beer tastings for the summer either on Thursday nights or Saturday afternoons so be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for dates and times. We also have Mark from Horizon doing his 1st tasting at Cork’s on Friday June 27th from 4 to 7 featuring the new crazy “Big House” wines we just got in. And don’t forget our Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday July 26th from noon to 3. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
P.S. We’ve had a couple of issues with our e-mails of late. Some of you have said you’re not getting the e-mail until Sat.or Sun well after the tastings each week. We are checking with Verizon as to why that is happening. The 2nd issue is a goof on our end, some of you who have been on the list for awhile our 2nd and 3rd lists were accidentally deleted. We are trying to retrieve these lists as well. If you happen to be reading this on the website and not via your e-mail alert me and I will add you to a new list. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Warm enough for ya? Good to see the summer heat finally here but the last few days were a bit much. The next few days and the weekend look to be pretty nice though. Let’s hope the Celtics sneak out a win tonight or on Sunday and come back to the Garden to wrap up their 17th NBA title.
There won’t be any tastings this week as we don’t have a beer vendor lined up and I will be at the REM concert Friday at the Tweeter Center…errr Comcast Center…the heck with that I’m calling it Great Woods from now on. This is a big weekend at Great Woods as Tom Petty and Rush play on Saturday and Sunday as well. So if you’re heading to any of the shows be sure to stop by and stock up on beers, ice, coolers, and don’t forget them red cups.
Next Friday night, June 20th will be our 2nd Annual Redsox Wine Tasting from 4 to 7 PM. We will taste the 2008 charity wines from Longball Vineyards. This years wines are Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet. We will have tons of Redsox stuff to raffle off and for those who came last year you know how much fun it was. We are trying to get Redsox Tickets to give away this year but as of yet have had no luck. If we can’t get Redsox tix we will get Pawsox tickets and other cool Sox stuff. We have plenty of the wines this year so you won’t have to be on a waiting list. We will also have a special price on the wines the night of the tasting only as well. If that wasn’t enough our friend Kevin from Commonwealth who is doing the tasting insists on having a bottle of Schwartzhog there as well. This is a brand new liqueur and is aiming for the “Jager” crowd. So be sure to stop by try some Redsox wines…help out some charities…and you can even shoot the Hog!!
I will be lining up beer tastings for the summer either on Thursday nights or Saturday afternoons so be sure to check the website (corksfinewine.com) for dates and times. We also have Mark from Horizon doing his 1st tasting at Cork’s on Friday June 27th from 4 to 7 featuring the new crazy “Big House” wines we just got in. And don’t forget our Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday July 26th from noon to 3. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
P.S. We’ve had a couple of issues with our e-mails of late. Some of you have said you’re not getting the e-mail until Sat.or Sun well after the tastings each week. We are checking with Verizon as to why that is happening. The 2nd issue is a goof on our end, some of you who have been on the list for awhile our 2nd and 3rd lists were accidentally deleted. We are trying to retrieve these lists as well. If you happen to be reading this on the website and not via your e-mail alert me and I will add you to a new list. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Red Sox Wine Tasting Friday June 20th from 4 to 7pm
We will be having our annual Redsox Wine Tasting on Friday June 20th from 4 to 7 PM. We will taste the 2008 charity wines from Longball Vineyards.
This years wines are Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet. We will have tons of Redsox stuff to raffle off and for those who came last year you know how much fun it was. We are trying to get Redsox Tickets to give away this year but as of yet have had no luck. If we can’t get Redsox tix we will get Pawsox tickets and other cool Sox stuff.
We have plenty of the wines this year so you won’t have to be on a waiting list. We will also have a special price on the wines the night of the tasting only as well. If that wasn’t enough our friend Kevin from Commonwealth who is doing the tasting insists on having a bottle of Schwartzhog there as well. This is a brand new liqueur and is aiming for the “Jager” crowd.
So be sure to stop by try some Redsox wines…help out some charities…and you can even shoot the Hog!!
This years wines are Sauvignoouuk Blanc, Vintage Papi (Cabernet/Merlot blend), and Captain’s Cabernet. We will have tons of Redsox stuff to raffle off and for those who came last year you know how much fun it was. We are trying to get Redsox Tickets to give away this year but as of yet have had no luck. If we can’t get Redsox tix we will get Pawsox tickets and other cool Sox stuff.
We have plenty of the wines this year so you won’t have to be on a waiting list. We will also have a special price on the wines the night of the tasting only as well. If that wasn’t enough our friend Kevin from Commonwealth who is doing the tasting insists on having a bottle of Schwartzhog there as well. This is a brand new liqueur and is aiming for the “Jager” crowd.
So be sure to stop by try some Redsox wines…help out some charities…and you can even shoot the Hog!!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Go Green...Beat LA!
Beat L.A…..beat L.A !!...wow that sure brings back memories of Celtic glory days back in the “Bird Era”. Redsox fans were even chanting it at Fenway last night. Let’s hope the Celts can open up with a win tonight at the Garden as they look to capture their 17th NBA title.
We will help you get ready for the 1st game of the Finals with a Long Trail beer tasting tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30. Our friend Scott will be here to sample you on the beers from the “Survival Pack”. Long Trail Ale, Blackberry Wheat, Hefeweizen, and Belgian White make up this delicious Vermont 12 pack. We a re having a summer special on all Long Trail beers going on here at Cork’s. All 6-packs are $6.99 and any 12-pk is just $12.99. With rising fuel costs and the hop shortage you won’t find a quality micro-brew at these prices so stop by taste some beers and stock up!
This weeks wine tasting is an idea that Megan came up with last week and is long overdue for us at Cork’s. We will taste all “Organic Wines” on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. We have featured many of our organic wi nes in the past but never really done a totally organic tasting. We will start with Pierre Frick Pinot Blanc from Alsace. Next is a delicious Rhone style white blend from Paso Robles called Edmunds St. John Shell and Bone. Our Daily Red is by far our most popular organic wine and is sulfite free for those who get “red wine headaches”. Cono Sur Cabernet/Carmenere from Chile will be next. An organic tasting would not be complete without the crazy wines from Coturri. These inimitable wines are big and bold and not for the faint of heart. They are what sustainable and organic farming is all about. We will sample the 05’ Carignane which I think is the perfect ending to our “green” tasting.
Let’s see...I already got my obligatory sports reference out of the way….covered our 2 tastings…oh yea my weekly weather reference... it’s supposed to be a scorcher this weekend so be sure to stop in for your margarita mixers and the coldest beer in town. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
We will help you get ready for the 1st game of the Finals with a Long Trail beer tasting tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30. Our friend Scott will be here to sample you on the beers from the “Survival Pack”. Long Trail Ale, Blackberry Wheat, Hefeweizen, and Belgian White make up this delicious Vermont 12 pack. We a re having a summer special on all Long Trail beers going on here at Cork’s. All 6-packs are $6.99 and any 12-pk is just $12.99. With rising fuel costs and the hop shortage you won’t find a quality micro-brew at these prices so stop by taste some beers and stock up!
This weeks wine tasting is an idea that Megan came up with last week and is long overdue for us at Cork’s. We will taste all “Organic Wines” on Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. We have featured many of our organic wi nes in the past but never really done a totally organic tasting. We will start with Pierre Frick Pinot Blanc from Alsace. Next is a delicious Rhone style white blend from Paso Robles called Edmunds St. John Shell and Bone. Our Daily Red is by far our most popular organic wine and is sulfite free for those who get “red wine headaches”. Cono Sur Cabernet/Carmenere from Chile will be next. An organic tasting would not be complete without the crazy wines from Coturri. These inimitable wines are big and bold and not for the faint of heart. They are what sustainable and organic farming is all about. We will sample the 05’ Carignane which I think is the perfect ending to our “green” tasting.
Let’s see...I already got my obligatory sports reference out of the way….covered our 2 tastings…oh yea my weekly weather reference... it’s supposed to be a scorcher this weekend so be sure to stop in for your margarita mixers and the coldest beer in town. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Red Sox wines are in!
Hi Everyone!
The Redsox wines are in! This year's charity wines from Longball Vineyards have finally arrived. Vintage Papi (Cab/Merlot blend), Captain’s Cabernet, and Sauvignyoouuk Blanc make up the trio of 2008 Sox wines. These wines are California appellations this time, have great packaging, and a portion of the proceeds goes to each players designated charity. We will have a huge Redsox Wine Tasting like we did last year, unfortunately our pal Kevin from Commonwealth is booked until Friday June 27th but that will give us plenty of time to load up on Sox give-a-ways and try to get some tickets to raffle off like last year. These wines will make great Father’s Day gifts and we do have plenty in stock this year so we won’t have to limit them.
We will be launching a new beer for us, Opa-Opa tonight (Thursday) with a tasting from 4:30 to 7:30. This is a local brewery from Southampton, MA and I’ve heard good things about them. We will sample you on Opa-Opa Light, Red Rock Amber Ale, and Opa-Opa IPA. We have 6-packs of each and they all come in a mixed 12 pk. as well.
I will be doing a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. I just have no idea what we will taste yet. Having done close to 100 wines a couple weeks ago with about ½ of them new wines it seems like we’ve tried them all recently. I’m thinking with the price of gas about to break $4 we need to find some good value wines. So I will search for a few of them, mix in a closeout perhaps, maybe sneak in 1 Redsox Wine (sorry I can’t wait a month), and find at least 1 heavy hitter to make it worth a visit. I’m also open to any suggestions on wines you may have been looking at but wanted to try before purchasing. And no…I’m afraid that doesn’t mean Opus One and the high end lay downs in the back cases.
Well it was a seat squirmer but the Celtics won last night and are just 1 victory away from their 1st NBA final in over 20 years. I don’t know what to think of the Redsox as they streak through the first few months of the season. And don’t forget the Boston Militia as they play this Saturday night at home as they make a run towards the IWFL playoffs. Let’s hope this weekend is as nice weather-wise as the holiday weekend was.
Robert
The Redsox wines are in! This year's charity wines from Longball Vineyards have finally arrived. Vintage Papi (Cab/Merlot blend), Captain’s Cabernet, and Sauvignyoouuk Blanc make up the trio of 2008 Sox wines. These wines are California appellations this time, have great packaging, and a portion of the proceeds goes to each players designated charity. We will have a huge Redsox Wine Tasting like we did last year, unfortunately our pal Kevin from Commonwealth is booked until Friday June 27th but that will give us plenty of time to load up on Sox give-a-ways and try to get some tickets to raffle off like last year. These wines will make great Father’s Day gifts and we do have plenty in stock this year so we won’t have to limit them.
We will be launching a new beer for us, Opa-Opa tonight (Thursday) with a tasting from 4:30 to 7:30. This is a local brewery from Southampton, MA and I’ve heard good things about them. We will sample you on Opa-Opa Light, Red Rock Amber Ale, and Opa-Opa IPA. We have 6-packs of each and they all come in a mixed 12 pk. as well.
I will be doing a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. I just have no idea what we will taste yet. Having done close to 100 wines a couple weeks ago with about ½ of them new wines it seems like we’ve tried them all recently. I’m thinking with the price of gas about to break $4 we need to find some good value wines. So I will search for a few of them, mix in a closeout perhaps, maybe sneak in 1 Redsox Wine (sorry I can’t wait a month), and find at least 1 heavy hitter to make it worth a visit. I’m also open to any suggestions on wines you may have been looking at but wanted to try before purchasing. And no…I’m afraid that doesn’t mean Opus One and the high end lay downs in the back cases.
Well it was a seat squirmer but the Celtics won last night and are just 1 victory away from their 1st NBA final in over 20 years. I don’t know what to think of the Redsox as they streak through the first few months of the season. And don’t forget the Boston Militia as they play this Saturday night at home as they make a run towards the IWFL playoffs. Let’s hope this weekend is as nice weather-wise as the holiday weekend was.
Robert
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Memorial Day weekend news...
Thank you all for attending our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting. I hope you all had fun…got to try some good wines…learned a little something and were able to stock up a bit. We always enjoy these big events and the 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is the next one. It will be on Saturday July 26th from noon to 3. We will have lobster…steaks…ribs…chicken…OK not really… but we will have cheeseburgers…hotdogs…snacks and other goodies...along with a combination beer/wine/liquor tasting all in 1 event! There will be games and contests and we will bring back our famous raffle. We will also have tons of hats, t-shirts, key chains, and other crap for you to take home. This was a blast last year and gives us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s Customers.
We will have 2 beer tastings this holiday weekend but we’ll pass on a wine tasting this Friday night as I think we tasted all the new wines we have in the store. Tonight’s beer tasting (Thursday) is from 4:30 to 7:30 and will feature the new flavors of Michelob Ultra,Lime Cactus, Tuscan Orange Grapefruit, and Pomegranate Raspberry make up this flavorful low-carb trio. These are nice alternatives to the malternative beverages out there and will help get us into those summer swimsuits. But I beg you guys…please no speedos!
Saturday’s bonus beer tasting features 2 new ventures into the microbrew waters from Anheuser Busch. Shock Top Belgian White Beer and Wild Blueberry Lager will be sampled on Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. I’ve yet to try these myself but have heard good things about them. We will have a 10 % discount on all the new beers we try so be sure to stop by and check them out.
Well it looks like it’s going to be a great holiday weekend weather-wise. The Sox are on a roll complete with the incredible John Lester no-hitter. The Celtics look to go up 2-0 on the Pistons in their pursuit of banner # 17, even the Militia won on the road again to improve to 3-2 and enjoy a bye week. Speaking of the Sox I think the new wines from Longball Vineyards will be in next week and we will schedule a huge Redsox tasting in the very near future.
We will be closed on Monday for Memorial day so be sure to pop in this weekend to load up on your wine, beer, and now full liquor needs for the long holiday weekend. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
We will have 2 beer tastings this holiday weekend but we’ll pass on a wine tasting this Friday night as I think we tasted all the new wines we have in the store. Tonight’s beer tasting (Thursday) is from 4:30 to 7:30 and will feature the new flavors of Michelob Ultra,Lime Cactus, Tuscan Orange Grapefruit, and Pomegranate Raspberry make up this flavorful low-carb trio. These are nice alternatives to the malternative beverages out there and will help get us into those summer swimsuits. But I beg you guys…please no speedos!
Saturday’s bonus beer tasting features 2 new ventures into the microbrew waters from Anheuser Busch. Shock Top Belgian White Beer and Wild Blueberry Lager will be sampled on Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. I’ve yet to try these myself but have heard good things about them. We will have a 10 % discount on all the new beers we try so be sure to stop by and check them out.
Well it looks like it’s going to be a great holiday weekend weather-wise. The Sox are on a roll complete with the incredible John Lester no-hitter. The Celtics look to go up 2-0 on the Pistons in their pursuit of banner # 17, even the Militia won on the road again to improve to 3-2 and enjoy a bye week. Speaking of the Sox I think the new wines from Longball Vineyards will be in next week and we will schedule a huge Redsox tasting in the very near future.
We will be closed on Monday for Memorial day so be sure to pop in this weekend to load up on your wine, beer, and now full liquor needs for the long holiday weekend. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thanks for attending the 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting!
Thank you all for attending our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting. I hope you all had fun…got to try some good wines…learn a little something and were able to stock up a bit. We always enjoy these big events and the 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day is the next one. It will be on Saturday July 26th from noon to 3. We will have lobster…steaks…ribs…chicken…OK not really… but we will have cheeseburgers…hotdogs…snacks and other goodies. Along with a combination beer/wine/liquor tasting all in 1 event!
There will be games and contest and bring back our famous raffle. We will also have tons of hats, t-shirts, key chains, and other crap for you to take home. This was a blast last year and gives us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s Customers.
There will be games and contest and bring back our famous raffle. We will also have tons of hats, t-shirts, key chains, and other crap for you to take home. This was a blast last year and gives us a chance to thank you for being loyal Cork’s Customers.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting this week!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
It’s going to be crazy the next couple of days here at Cork’s. We have the opening of the Tweeter Center season tonight with Kanye West and on Friday it’s our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting.
To help launch the concert season our friend Josh from Magic Hat Brewery will be here for a beer tasting from 4 to 7 PM tonight (Thursday). He will sample you on #9, Circus Boy, H.I.P.A., Odd Notion, and the new Lucky Kat. These are great beers from Vermont and as with all our beer tastings you will receive 10 % off any of the beers that we taste.
Now for the once postponed but not forgotten big Spring Wine Tasting. It will be this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. We have 14 tables and 92 wines as we go to print on the list. We have a bunch of new wines…summer whites…roses…barbecue wines…and lots of your favorites to revisit. This is a great time to stock up for the summer season and get 10 % off 6 bottles and 15 % off a mixed case. There will be a few “2 for” wines mixed in that will not discount further but will count towards the quantity. For those new to our big tastings here are a few tips to make it more enjoyable.
1) Bring your favorite wine glass. We will have small wine glasses for you to use but to get the complete experience its best in a bigger glass where you can swirl and sniff to fully appreciate the wines.
2) Enough with the rinsing with water between every wine! This dilutes the next wine that goes in the glass and is totally unnecessary. We will have water for you to consume but there is no need to rinse after every wine.
3) Spitting and dumping is encouraged. I know it sounds gross and wasteful but to try 92 wines, even a 1 oz. pour is impossible and we prefer not to pick people off the floor and be calling cabs. And don’t worry we mix all the buckets for a tasty blend at the end so they don’t go to waste.
4) We will have plenty of Pizza Tyme Pizza and snacks but let’s not be animals (Tommy Bolini) so that everybody can have a chance at it.
5) You will be given a list of the wines with a # in the right hand corner. That is your # for the night. If you try a wine you like just tell the vendor and he/she will put your # on the bottle and we will have runners pick it up and start a box for you at the front of the store. At the end of the tasting just go up front and tell the cashier your # and we will have the wines all ready for you.
6) We have scaled back and spread out the tables to make the wines more accessible. This is a great opportunity to talk to the vendors learn more about these wines and wine in general from some of the best wine salesmen (and bull@*%$’ers) in the business.
For those who haven’t been here in awhile we now have our liquor license and a complete selection of distilled spirits on the right hand wall as you enter the store. We are fully stocked and ready for the concert and summer seasons. We have new signs out front as well and hope you make us your 1 stop liquor store of choice. I thank you all in advance and we hope to see you all at the show!
Robert
It’s going to be crazy the next couple of days here at Cork’s. We have the opening of the Tweeter Center season tonight with Kanye West and on Friday it’s our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting.
To help launch the concert season our friend Josh from Magic Hat Brewery will be here for a beer tasting from 4 to 7 PM tonight (Thursday). He will sample you on #9, Circus Boy, H.I.P.A., Odd Notion, and the new Lucky Kat. These are great beers from Vermont and as with all our beer tastings you will receive 10 % off any of the beers that we taste.
Now for the once postponed but not forgotten big Spring Wine Tasting. It will be this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. We have 14 tables and 92 wines as we go to print on the list. We have a bunch of new wines…summer whites…roses…barbecue wines…and lots of your favorites to revisit. This is a great time to stock up for the summer season and get 10 % off 6 bottles and 15 % off a mixed case. There will be a few “2 for” wines mixed in that will not discount further but will count towards the quantity. For those new to our big tastings here are a few tips to make it more enjoyable.
1) Bring your favorite wine glass. We will have small wine glasses for you to use but to get the complete experience its best in a bigger glass where you can swirl and sniff to fully appreciate the wines.
2) Enough with the rinsing with water between every wine! This dilutes the next wine that goes in the glass and is totally unnecessary. We will have water for you to consume but there is no need to rinse after every wine.
3) Spitting and dumping is encouraged. I know it sounds gross and wasteful but to try 92 wines, even a 1 oz. pour is impossible and we prefer not to pick people off the floor and be calling cabs. And don’t worry we mix all the buckets for a tasty blend at the end so they don’t go to waste.
4) We will have plenty of Pizza Tyme Pizza and snacks but let’s not be animals (Tommy Bolini) so that everybody can have a chance at it.
5) You will be given a list of the wines with a # in the right hand corner. That is your # for the night. If you try a wine you like just tell the vendor and he/she will put your # on the bottle and we will have runners pick it up and start a box for you at the front of the store. At the end of the tasting just go up front and tell the cashier your # and we will have the wines all ready for you.
6) We have scaled back and spread out the tables to make the wines more accessible. This is a great opportunity to talk to the vendors learn more about these wines and wine in general from some of the best wine salesmen (and bull@*%$’ers) in the business.
For those who haven’t been here in awhile we now have our liquor license and a complete selection of distilled spirits on the right hand wall as you enter the store. We are fully stocked and ready for the concert and summer seasons. We have new signs out front as well and hope you make us your 1 stop liquor store of choice. I thank you all in advance and we hope to see you all at the show!
Robert
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Big wine tasting coming up
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
This will be a very brief edition as I am starting the final move to expand liquor down the entire right hand side of the store. For those of you looking for bag-in-the-box or jug wines… I a sk why?!?... Oh and they are also now in the back of the store behind the Champagne and dessert wines. This move will complete the transition and pretty much have us up and running on all popular liquors that are out there. We can always add more and special order your favorites if they are not in the mix, just ask us.
We will not have a beer or wine tasting this week as we get the store ready for our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting and the 1st Tweeter Center show of the season. I’m up to about 90 wines and 15 vendors for the big spring show. We are scaling it back just a bit so that w e don’t turn into the Boston Wine Expo and you still have a chance to talk and learn about the wines from the vendors. I’m still adding wines and updating the lineups and we will post the updates on the website (corksfinewine.com)
Our friend Josh from Magic Hat will be here next Thursday (May 15th) from 4 to 7 PM to help kick off the Tweeter Center season with their usual great Vermont brews including Lucky Kat and Pandora’s Box mix 12 pack. Kanye West starts up what promises to be the best lineup the Tweeter Center has seen in years including the return of Jimmy Buffet. So rustle up some gold chains tilt your hat to the side and come join us for 1 of the best Thursday night beer tastings of the year.
OK I need to get back to the reset so I’ll skip the sports ramblings this week. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week at the big tasting.
Robert
This will be a very brief edition as I am starting the final move to expand liquor down the entire right hand side of the store. For those of you looking for bag-in-the-box or jug wines… I a sk why?!?... Oh and they are also now in the back of the store behind the Champagne and dessert wines. This move will complete the transition and pretty much have us up and running on all popular liquors that are out there. We can always add more and special order your favorites if they are not in the mix, just ask us.
We will not have a beer or wine tasting this week as we get the store ready for our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting and the 1st Tweeter Center show of the season. I’m up to about 90 wines and 15 vendors for the big spring show. We are scaling it back just a bit so that w e don’t turn into the Boston Wine Expo and you still have a chance to talk and learn about the wines from the vendors. I’m still adding wines and updating the lineups and we will post the updates on the website (corksfinewine.com)
Our friend Josh from Magic Hat will be here next Thursday (May 15th) from 4 to 7 PM to help kick off the Tweeter Center season with their usual great Vermont brews including Lucky Kat and Pandora’s Box mix 12 pack. Kanye West starts up what promises to be the best lineup the Tweeter Center has seen in years including the return of Jimmy Buffet. So rustle up some gold chains tilt your hat to the side and come join us for 1 of the best Thursday night beer tastings of the year.
OK I need to get back to the reset so I’ll skip the sports ramblings this week. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week at the big tasting.
Robert
Thursday, May 1, 2008
4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting coming soon
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
We are only 2 weeks from our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting. The date is Friday May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. We are going to scale it down just a bit but we will still have around 20 different vendors and 100 wines. Of course, we'll have our usual famous tasting pizza and lots of snacks to munch on as well. Be sure to check out the website (corksfinewine.com) as theevent draws closer for more details.
We will not have a wine tasting this week or next as we gear up for the big tasting. But we will have 2 beer tastings for you! Tonight (Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30) our local friends from Buzzard’s Bay will be here to sample you on their excellent brews. Bob will have the Pale Ale, Lager, and the Black Lager for you to try. For those looking for a fun road trip, a visit to Buzzard’s Bay and Westport Rivers is a great little getaway. The scenery, the beers, and the friendly people make this a great time and its right in our neck of the woods.
The 2nd tasting is a bonus 'Cinco de Mayo' beer tasting. It will be on Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. We will taste the Dos Equis Lager and Amber as well as Sol Beer. These come in a 12 pack called Mexico’s Finest Variety Pack and you will get a free Cinco de Mayo t-shirt for every 12 pk purchase. We also have plenty of Corona’s and limes for all your Cinco celebrations.
OK time for my weekly sports roundup. The Sox finished the month strong considering the Japan trip and all the travel. Don’t forget the Redsox wines from Longball Vineyards will be in by mid May and we will have a big Redsox tasting when they arrive. The Celtics looked good last night and can hopefully put the pesky Hawks away this weekend. And for those diehard Boston Militia fans, unfortunately they were spanked in Pittsburghand will look to rebound on the road againstthe Vipers this week.
Have a great week!
Robert
PS...Marianne, our web designer and part time cashier who's hiding out in Florida these days says you can also find our weekly newsletter on our blog. Check it out and be sure to vote in our weekly survey at:http://www.corksfinewine.blogspot.com
We are only 2 weeks from our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting. The date is Friday May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. We are going to scale it down just a bit but we will still have around 20 different vendors and 100 wines. Of course, we'll have our usual famous tasting pizza and lots of snacks to munch on as well. Be sure to check out the website (corksfinewine.com) as theevent draws closer for more details.
We will not have a wine tasting this week or next as we gear up for the big tasting. But we will have 2 beer tastings for you! Tonight (Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30) our local friends from Buzzard’s Bay will be here to sample you on their excellent brews. Bob will have the Pale Ale, Lager, and the Black Lager for you to try. For those looking for a fun road trip, a visit to Buzzard’s Bay and Westport Rivers is a great little getaway. The scenery, the beers, and the friendly people make this a great time and its right in our neck of the woods.
The 2nd tasting is a bonus 'Cinco de Mayo' beer tasting. It will be on Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. We will taste the Dos Equis Lager and Amber as well as Sol Beer. These come in a 12 pack called Mexico’s Finest Variety Pack and you will get a free Cinco de Mayo t-shirt for every 12 pk purchase. We also have plenty of Corona’s and limes for all your Cinco celebrations.
OK time for my weekly sports roundup. The Sox finished the month strong considering the Japan trip and all the travel. Don’t forget the Redsox wines from Longball Vineyards will be in by mid May and we will have a big Redsox tasting when they arrive. The Celtics looked good last night and can hopefully put the pesky Hawks away this weekend. And for those diehard Boston Militia fans, unfortunately they were spanked in Pittsburghand will look to rebound on the road againstthe Vipers this week.
Have a great week!
Robert
PS...Marianne, our web designer and part time cashier who's hiding out in Florida these days says you can also find our weekly newsletter on our blog. Check it out and be sure to vote in our weekly survey at:http://www.corksfinewine.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Leinenkugel, cereal beers and discount wines
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.
After a very successful launch of the Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat last year they have finally introduced some new flavors. We will have a Leinenkugel Beer Tasting on Saturday April 26th from 5 to 7 PM. to launch their 3 new beers. Many who have tried the Sunset Wheat thought that the beer was very good and that it had a strong resemblance to the milk at the bottom of the bowl of Fruity Pebbles or Fruit Loops. I know that sounds weird but it really does… but in a good way. So along those same lines we will sample you on Honey Weiss (Honey Comb), Berry Weiss (Boo Berry or Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries), and Summer Shandy a blend of Weiss beer and lemonade (sorry can’t think of a cereal reference for that concoction). All kidding aside these are really good beers and will be great for the warm summer months.
We will have a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. With the price of gas over $3.50 a gallon and food prices (not to mention beer & wine as well) on the rise I think it’s a good time to feature some bargain wines this week. I’ve got a couple of new and a couple of old (thanks Matt) 2 for wines that are great values. 1st up is Osborne Solaz Blanco from Spain. Next is Barefoot Moscato, a new addition to their popular lineup. Principato Pinot Noir is fairly new as well and all 3 of these wines are only $6.99 each or 2 for $12. While most Chianti’s have risen into the $12 to $15 price point we will try Melini Chianti at $8.99 (2 for $16) next. Similar to the Solaz and the Melini that were brought in by my predecessor the next wine I did not bring into the store either. It’s Curious Beagle Cabernet and it was brought in by Ted “the wine dog”. Hopefully it’s good and will not end up on Ted’s bottom shelf special section of the website. (corksfinewine.com/askted.htm)
Well the weather has been outstanding lately. The Redsox are off to an excellent start. The Celtics are toying with the lowly Hawks. If only the Bruins could have pulled out game 7 (sorry Wallace). Don’t forget our 4th annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting which will be on Friday May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. We will also kick-off the Tweeter Center season the day before with a Magic Hat Beer tasting on Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30. This looks to be the best Tweeter center lineup in many years and with our full and expanding liquor section we want to be your 1 stop package store for the upcoming concert season.
Robert
After a very successful launch of the Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat last year they have finally introduced some new flavors. We will have a Leinenkugel Beer Tasting on Saturday April 26th from 5 to 7 PM. to launch their 3 new beers. Many who have tried the Sunset Wheat thought that the beer was very good and that it had a strong resemblance to the milk at the bottom of the bowl of Fruity Pebbles or Fruit Loops. I know that sounds weird but it really does… but in a good way. So along those same lines we will sample you on Honey Weiss (Honey Comb), Berry Weiss (Boo Berry or Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries), and Summer Shandy a blend of Weiss beer and lemonade (sorry can’t think of a cereal reference for that concoction). All kidding aside these are really good beers and will be great for the warm summer months.
We will have a wine tasting this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. With the price of gas over $3.50 a gallon and food prices (not to mention beer & wine as well) on the rise I think it’s a good time to feature some bargain wines this week. I’ve got a couple of new and a couple of old (thanks Matt) 2 for wines that are great values. 1st up is Osborne Solaz Blanco from Spain. Next is Barefoot Moscato, a new addition to their popular lineup. Principato Pinot Noir is fairly new as well and all 3 of these wines are only $6.99 each or 2 for $12. While most Chianti’s have risen into the $12 to $15 price point we will try Melini Chianti at $8.99 (2 for $16) next. Similar to the Solaz and the Melini that were brought in by my predecessor the next wine I did not bring into the store either. It’s Curious Beagle Cabernet and it was brought in by Ted “the wine dog”. Hopefully it’s good and will not end up on Ted’s bottom shelf special section of the website. (corksfinewine.com/askted.htm)
Well the weather has been outstanding lately. The Redsox are off to an excellent start. The Celtics are toying with the lowly Hawks. If only the Bruins could have pulled out game 7 (sorry Wallace). Don’t forget our 4th annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting which will be on Friday May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. We will also kick-off the Tweeter Center season the day before with a Magic Hat Beer tasting on Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30. This looks to be the best Tweeter center lineup in many years and with our full and expanding liquor section we want to be your 1 stop package store for the upcoming concert season.
Robert
Saturday, April 19, 2008
We just celebrated our third birthday!
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. We have just celebrated our 3rd birthday here at Cork’s and are less than a month away from our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting. For those new to the store and our tastings this is 1 of 2 big wine events we have each year. There will be around 20 different vendors and close to 100 wines, so be sure to save Friday night May 16th from 4 to 7 PM on your calendar.
Due to popular demand Mr. Wallace will do a beer tasting tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. He will feature White Sail Belgian Style White Ale, Copper Ale, and Stovepipe Porter from Otter Creek. He will also taste you on the Organic beers from Wolaver’s. Pale Ale, IPA, and Brown Ale make up this Organic Sampler 12-pk. We have a bunch of 12 packs of each and will blow them out at just about cost. The Otter Creek will be $11.99 for a 12-pk. (where can you find a good microbrew at a buck a bottle now-a-days?). The Wolaver’s 12-pk will be $12.99 while they last.
I’d like to thank all those who attended last Friday nights wine tasting. I don’t know if it was the Tommy Bellini show, or the wines he had but it was the busiest regular Friday night tasting since I’ve been here at Cork’s. I actually wasn’t planning on a tasting for this Friday night but I don’t want to lose momentum so I’ll find something for us to taste if you want to stop by.
We have another big sports week locally as the Bruins try to stave off elimination and the Celtics get ready for the playoffs. The Sox and Yanks continue their marathon 4 hour games, and we have the Boston Marathon on Monday as well. I’m not sure any of you used the free tickets we handed out but the Boston Militia won their season opener against last years champion in what I hear was a very entertaining game. They have a bye this week and a couple of road games after that but we will have ticket deals for their next home game. You can check out pics of their game and all kinds of interesting stuff on our website at corksfinewine.com.
Robert
Due to popular demand Mr. Wallace will do a beer tasting tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. He will feature White Sail Belgian Style White Ale, Copper Ale, and Stovepipe Porter from Otter Creek. He will also taste you on the Organic beers from Wolaver’s. Pale Ale, IPA, and Brown Ale make up this Organic Sampler 12-pk. We have a bunch of 12 packs of each and will blow them out at just about cost. The Otter Creek will be $11.99 for a 12-pk. (where can you find a good microbrew at a buck a bottle now-a-days?). The Wolaver’s 12-pk will be $12.99 while they last.
I’d like to thank all those who attended last Friday nights wine tasting. I don’t know if it was the Tommy Bellini show, or the wines he had but it was the busiest regular Friday night tasting since I’ve been here at Cork’s. I actually wasn’t planning on a tasting for this Friday night but I don’t want to lose momentum so I’ll find something for us to taste if you want to stop by.
We have another big sports week locally as the Bruins try to stave off elimination and the Celtics get ready for the playoffs. The Sox and Yanks continue their marathon 4 hour games, and we have the Boston Marathon on Monday as well. I’m not sure any of you used the free tickets we handed out but the Boston Militia won their season opener against last years champion in what I hear was a very entertaining game. They have a bye this week and a couple of road games after that but we will have ticket deals for their next home game. You can check out pics of their game and all kinds of interesting stuff on our website at corksfinewine.com.
Robert
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monsta Beer and Tommy Bolini
Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. There are a few new things going on here at Cork’s. We are slowly expanding our liquor section and have brought in several new items. We have brought in the complete f lavor lineup of Stirrings Mixers and Rimmers for those special martinis and margaritas. We also have a whole bunch of new liquor sundries products from glassware to new single and double wine travel totes. These come in cool colors and are great when you’re bringing a bottle or 2 to a friend’s house.
Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina Wines will be here for one of his usual boisterous tastings this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. He will start you off with Riff Pinot Grigio. This is the introductory PG from Alois Legeder which I think is the best in the store. This one is value priced at $10.99 and is delicious. Next up is the start of my annual Rose kick with Marq ues de Caceres Rose from Spain. Paul Newman has salad dressing, coffee, organic cookies, so you knew it was only a matter of time before he had his own wines. Look no further we will launch Newman’s Own Chardonnay and Cabernet tonight. And if that wasn’t enough he has a bomb Napa Valley Cabernet from St. Supery to finish off the tasting. So wear your flood pants and old shoes and don’t forget your earplugs for the Tommy Bolini show.
The Redsox and Yankee’s may be under .500 and fighting for the cellar but you know that isn’t going to last. The 1st clash of the titans will be this weekend and we will kick it off with a Wachusett Brewing Co. beer tasting featuring the brand new Green Monsta Ale. We tried to get Wally but apparently he was already booked so TJ from Wachusett will be here to samp le you on the Monsta Ale, Bleberry Ale, Summer Seasonal, and probably a couple of others from this great local brewery. The time for this special beer tasting on Saturday is from 1 to 3:30 and gives you plenty of time to catch the 4 PM first pitch on FOX.
Well it finally looks like spring is here as we may hit 70 today. There sure is a ton of stuff going on this weekend. The Bruins look to end Montréal’s hex as the NHL playoffs get under way tonight, the Celtics are resting up for their Championship run, the prestigious Masters takes place this weekend, and the Boston Militia kick off their inaugural season this Saturday as well. We do have a limited amount of free tickets to this event and we will have tickets available here at Cork’s for upcoming games as well. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting which is Friday, May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother) from Carolina Wines will be here for one of his usual boisterous tastings this Friday night from 4 to 7 PM. He will start you off with Riff Pinot Grigio. This is the introductory PG from Alois Legeder which I think is the best in the store. This one is value priced at $10.99 and is delicious. Next up is the start of my annual Rose kick with Marq ues de Caceres Rose from Spain. Paul Newman has salad dressing, coffee, organic cookies, so you knew it was only a matter of time before he had his own wines. Look no further we will launch Newman’s Own Chardonnay and Cabernet tonight. And if that wasn’t enough he has a bomb Napa Valley Cabernet from St. Supery to finish off the tasting. So wear your flood pants and old shoes and don’t forget your earplugs for the Tommy Bolini show.
The Redsox and Yankee’s may be under .500 and fighting for the cellar but you know that isn’t going to last. The 1st clash of the titans will be this weekend and we will kick it off with a Wachusett Brewing Co. beer tasting featuring the brand new Green Monsta Ale. We tried to get Wally but apparently he was already booked so TJ from Wachusett will be here to samp le you on the Monsta Ale, Bleberry Ale, Summer Seasonal, and probably a couple of others from this great local brewery. The time for this special beer tasting on Saturday is from 1 to 3:30 and gives you plenty of time to catch the 4 PM first pitch on FOX.
Well it finally looks like spring is here as we may hit 70 today. There sure is a ton of stuff going on this weekend. The Bruins look to end Montréal’s hex as the NHL playoffs get under way tonight, the Celtics are resting up for their Championship run, the prestigious Masters takes place this weekend, and the Boston Militia kick off their inaugural season this Saturday as well. We do have a limited amount of free tickets to this event and we will have tickets available here at Cork’s for upcoming games as well. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our 4th Annual Grand Spring Wine Tasting which is Friday, May 16th from 4 to 7 PM. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Robert
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