Join us at the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce

I hope everybody is enjoying the great fall weather with your favorite Autumn brew, wine, or cocktail. Speaking of Autumn we will once again be participating in the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest. We will be pouring Sam Adams and Spaten Oktoberfest, Smuttynose Pumpkin, and Woodstock Inn Autumn Ale Brew at the event. It is Tuesday October 6th from 5 to 7 PM in Foxboro at The Shops of Chestnut Green. There will be 25 restaurants sampling their yummy dishes…here are just a few…Chipotle…Davio’s…Mai Pearl…Pikes Peak…Friendly’s…CBS Scene…Piccadilly Pub and many more. Tickets are only 12 bucks in advance and $15 at the door with all the proceeds going to the local food banks. Check out the website for a complete listing of the restaurants and more details of the event on our website at corksfinewine.com.

As far as tastings here at Cork’s we have our new Sam Adams rep to sample you on the brews you can find in their new Harvest Collection 12 packs. Boston Lager, Octoberfest, Irish Red, Cherry Wheat, Brown Ale, and Dunkelweizen make up this delicious Variety pack. If that weren’t enough, he will also have the newest Sam 6 PK style called Coastal Wheat as well. I haven’t met the new Sam kid yet… but I heard him, and he sounds like a pesky guy reading from a script right out of school. So be sure to break him in…ask him questions…and get him to loosen up….Or just wear earplugs…guzzle the fermented delights he presents you...nod your head...grab a 12 pk…get your 10 % discount and move on! You have officially been warned ;-}

Speaking of pesky did you see where our favorite ambassador of the Redsox Johny Pesky turned 90? …doesn’t look a day over 88 if you asked me…A word of advice, If you ever run into Johny don’t ever call him a mascot or he will verbally berate you and kick you in the shins…right sis? Now for somebody you would never call pesky (hmmmm…or would you?) we have John from Trio Wines here for Friday nights wine tasting from 4 to 7 PM. He has some interesting wines to sample you on, including the brand new Ed Hardey wines. Personally I had never heard of Ed but apparently he is a famous tattoo artist that is now marketing clothes, booze, and even dog food (oops...wrong tasting that’s our dog and wine tasting we have coming up soon...sorry Ted).

He will start with a really nice, value Pinot Grigio Called Dilupo. It comes in a 750 and a 1.5 L that in the Euro inflated PG mag market you can still get for $12.99. Bianchi Pinot Noir is a delicious Pinot from the Santa Maria Valley, and if you can keep your hands off it till then, would make a great Thanksgiving wine. Doolittle Farms Zinfandel is a big jammy Zin from the Dry Creek Valley and is a steal at $19.99. As far as the Ed Hardey wines go, we have Chardonnay, Cabernet and just in time for Summer….Sangria!!...ok fine...but Sangria is still hot, and it’s the cheapest of the bunch at 2 for $14. The labels are pretty cool, and I think we may try to get a burly biker dude here to ink up your arms as you enjoy the wines. OK…maybe we’ll just get some temporary tattoos and pretend.

Ah yes…it’s back...all 4 of the local sports teams in action!! We have the Sox limping into the playoffs…The Pats going for 2 straight against the tough Raven “D”…the Bruins about to open their quest for the Cup...and even the Celts with a healthy KG starting camp down in Newport RI !!....hmmm… who do you think has the best chance to bring a title back to Beantown?

Robert

Come see what's new for fall

Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. Quite a bit going on here at Cork’s as we taste new wines for the big fall show and holiday season. We also have tons of Autumn beers still arriving and we’re replenishing all your favorite fall beers. Over the next couple of weeks we tend to run out of the more popular ones, so be sure to stop in grab your favorites before they are all gone.

Speaking of new beers, Josh is going to be sampling some brand new canned microbrews that we just got in from British Columbia, Canada. Tonight’s tasting (Thursday) is from 4:30 to 7:30 and will feature Red Racer Lager, Pale Ale, and IPA. These beers are brand new to the states and this market, and believe it or not are distributed from 1 of our small wine wholesalers. The packaging is very eye catching with a hot redhead riding a red bike, and the beers are extremely good. So we’re dressing Josh up in a red wig and throwing him on a bike for this tasting so you have to come down to see that! If that wasn’t enough, we have Woodstock Autumn Ale Brew to finish this tasting. This New Hampshire Ale has is flavored with apple and cinnamon, and tastes just like grammas apple pie. As always we will take 10% off any of the beers you taste that night.

We have the return of the Tommy Bolini show for this Friday nights wine tasting from 4 to 7 PM. He has an excellent lineup for you to sample starting with Can Feixes from Spain. This is a blended white wine with great minerality that pairs great with most seafood. From there we go to Australia for Penfolds Thomas Hyland Riesling. Cinnamon, apple and citrus flavors make this an excellent fall wine. Off to California for Parker Station Pinot Noir. I know nothing about this wine except Tommy says it’s good and the back label says “The best Pinot Noir you can afford to drink daily”….hmmm…we shall see. The last wine is C.M.S. from Hedges out of the Columbia Valley in Washington State. I had this wine about 5 years ago when I toured the winery, and it’s a delicious blend of Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah. Tommy will end the show with a yummy Macadamia Nut Liqueur from Trader Vic’s. This comes in a really cool package and is a perfect fall liqueur that you simply must try.

I hope everybody enjoys the 1st official fall weekend and we’ll see you soon.

Robert

Thanks for attending the 5th Annual Kick-Off Beer Tasting!

Thanks to all of you who attended our 5th Annual Kick-Off Beer tasting on Saturday. I hope everybody had a good time and were able to find some new beers that were to your liking. I really think it was the best lineup we’ve ever had at 1 of these events. We’ve also got the amount of tables and vendors down to a comfortable level where there is still plenty of stuff to sample, yet still enough room to maneuver around and talk to the reps or stare at the supermodels. I hope there was plenty of pizza and snacks available for everybody…and we’re still chuckling as we watch the “pizza cam” video!!...I think 1 guy had a whole pie himself…at least he bought lots of beer...right Mel? Well now that the beer tasting is over, it’s now time to set our sights on the 5th Annual Grand Fall Wine Tasting. We’ve kicked a bunch of dates around and have come up with Thursday, October 29th from 5 to 7:30 PM. Keep an eye on the website (corksfinewine.com) and we will post all the news and updates on the next big Cork’s event.

One of the original founders of Wachusett Brewery will be here tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 to taste you on his yummy local brews. I’m not sure exactly what Mr. Peter Quinn is going to pour, but if it’s anything like his last visit here, he will open any and all that he carries, including the ever popular Blueberry Ale, Green Monsta Ale (watch out Yankees we’re coming for the division!), and the award winning Octoberfest. We have their whole lineup including the new “Box of Brews” which is their 12 bottle mix pack, and we’ll take 10 % off tonight only on these delicious local beers so stop by and check them out.

We will take 1 more Friday night off from the wine tastings as I had a late cancellation for this week. It will give me more time to recover from… yawn…yet another wine tasting with like 800 wines and tons of food at a luxury Boston hotel…tough gig…I know. But the good news is we have the return of the Tommy Bolini show next Friday night to look forward to! So enjoy the great fall weather...week 2 of the Pats (how was that for a comeback victory?)…the Sox playoff drive...and your favorite fall beverage.

Robert

One hour to Cork's 5th Annual Kick-off Beer Tasting

Cork's 5th Annual Kick-Off Beer tasting - today 2:30 to 5 PM...15 tables,over 80 Beers to sample...pizza..snacks..and it's free!

5th Annual Kick Off Beer Tasting

Welcome to Cork’s 5th Annual Kick-Off beer tasting newsletter. The big event is just 2 days away on Saturday, September 12th from 2:30 to 5 PM. We will have 15 tables and over 80 beers for you to sample!! Josh did a great job putting this lineup together and there are a ton of new, hot beers being sampled for the 1st time ever here at Cork’s. Here is a quick rundown on the Breweries represented and we will have the complete list to look at, or download on the website (corksfinewine.com). Gritty’s…Fisherman’s…Saranac…Mendocino…Left Hand…Troegs…Wachusett…Brooklyn…Pizza Port…Pretty Things…High & Mighty…Mayflower…Woodchuck…Magic Hat…Southern Tier…Cisco…Ipswich…Long Trail…Guinness…Opa-Opa…Sierra Nevada…Bacardi Silver…Leinenkugel…and Sam Adams…sounds like a yummy lineup to me!!

For those new to the tastings, and perhaps those who need a refresher course, here are a few rules and tips to make it more fun.

-You can bring your favorite beer glass if you like…but no...we will not top off your pint glass with your “favorite” beer that you find…this is a tasting, after all, not a keg party!
-You will get a sheet at the door with a complete list of the tables, and beers you will find on them. There will be a # on the upper left side and this will be your # for the day.
-When you find a beer you like…and trust me, you’ll find plenty!...just tell the rep/supermodel and they will slap your # on that beer. We will have runners (or stumblers depending on how much beer we drink) scoop up your brew and bring it to the front and start a box for you.
-At the end of the tasting just go to the front and let the cashier know what # you are and we will have your beers ready for you.
-There will be plenty of food to snack on in between brews, including our famous Pizza Tyme pizza...just watch out for Tommy Bolini (and a few others...you know who you are!!) so you don’t get trampled when the fresh pies come out.
-Most of all...please drink responsibly and have fun!! This is a great chance to try some new beers and stock up for the start of the football season and the Pats quest for the Super Bowl which begins Monday night.

We won’t have a wine tasting this Friday as we set up the store and tables for Saturdays big beer tasting. But if you want me to crack a bottle of vino and help set up tables by all means, stop by. One last thing before we go. We have the new limited edition Absolut Boston in the 1 liter bottle now in stock. It is a mix of elderflower and black tea and has a “green monster “theme to it. While supplies last we will give a free bottle of Sauvignyoooouuuuk Blanc to anybody who purchases an Absolut Boston. I admit, this is quite possibly the worst wine I have ever tried…Youk is awesome, and the proceeds do go to some great charities…right George?!?

It should be a great weekend as the Sox look to make a run at the wild card, and the Seymoreless pats look to make a Super Bowl run of their own. I’m not a fan of the trade myself, but with Brady back and our faith in Bill, I think that we will have a great season. I hope to see you all this Saturday as we kick-off the football season!!

Robert

Labor day weekend festivities...

Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. We have a bunch of stuff going on at Cork’s as we unofficially wrap up the summer and get ready for the fall season. I love this time of year with the crisp days and cool nights…and Autumn beers! We don’t have a beer tasting this week as we get ready for our 5th Annual Kick-Off Beer tasting which is next Saturday, September 12th from 2:30to 5 PM. And instead of a wine tasting we will be celebrating Jack Daniels 159th birthday with a big bash and tasting on Friday night from 5 to 7. I’m not 100 % sure what this event entails, but I’ve been told it involves Jack Daniels, Gentleman Jack, Single Barrel, and birthday cake…sounds pretty good to me!!

Let’s talk a little bit about the big beer tasting coming up next Saturday. Josh has been working hard at putting the lineup together, and if I do say so myself it looks like an awesome mix. Here is just a brief glimpse of the beers we will be tasting. Opa-Opa…Magic Hat…Pizza Port…Brooklyn Brewery…Longtrail…Leinenkugel…Pretty things…High & Mighty… Sam Adams…Gritty’s…Troegs…Mayflower…Southern Tier…Sierra Nevada… Woodchuck and a bunch of others! It looks like we’ll be at about 15 tables and 85 beers to try…not too huge where you can’t walk around and talk to the reps…but still plenty of stuff to peak your interest. We will be putting the complete lineup and more info on the website in the next few days, so be sure to check it out at corksfinewine.com.

Let’s see…we have the Pats last preseason game tonight…yawwwwn…the Sox trying to bury those pesky Rays down in St. Pete…and Tiger, Phil, VJ and the boys getting ready to tee it up next door in Norton. The weather has been just spectacular, and looks to be that way right though the weekend. So stop by and grab your favorite summer beverage…or perhaps some fresh Oktoberfest beer to enjoy this long holiday weekend. We will be open from 10 – 6 on Monday, Labor Day for those last minute beverage needs. I hope you all have a great and safe holiday, and we will see you soon.

Robert

P. S. I just saw the Jack Daniels birthday cake and it’s freakin huge!! So you folks better come and grab a slice before Tommy Bolini gets a hold of it!!