As most of you know we do “customer” wine tastings occasionally on Friday nights in the back of the store. What we had never done was a “customer” beer tasting at Cork’s. So when one of my best craft beer customers asked me yesterday what I thought of the idea, I said it was an awesome idea and how about doing one tomorrow? He said sure, why not, and tonight from 4:30 to 7 we have Donnie here to sample you on some of his favorite beers.
His outstanding lineup will start with Ommegang Witte a Belgian style wheat beer from Cooperstown, NY. Pretty Things Saint Botolph’s Town Rustic Dark Ale will be next followed by my favorite IPA, Red Racer India Pale Ale (and yes… it’s in a can!). He will finish with two from Stone Brewing out of San Diego. Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale, and the just released, and hopefully coming through our door any minute, Vertical Epic 10.10.10. This is a Belgian Strong Ale in the series that comes out just once a year. We only have 3 cases allotted to us so I suggest you stop in and pick this up before it’s all gone. Our friend DJ Donnie will be spinning some of his favorite “Morphine” tunes to set the mood for this eclectic tasting. So please come support our very 1st Customer Beer Tasting tonight at Cork’s from 4:30 to 7 PM.
Keeping the tasting theme going we have Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother…AKA Tommy Bolini) from Carolina Wines here this Friday from 4 to 7 PM for our Friday night wine tasting. He will start the night with Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine. I would put this delicious Methode Champenoise sparkler up against any from the Champagne region of France, and it retails for under 20 bucks. The meat of our tasting is going to be four wines from Castle Rock. What I didn’t know about Castle Rock, until yesterday, is that they do not own any vineyards or any wineries. They source from all over and make outstanding wines at very affordable prices. Tom will have the Chardonnay, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (they make 12 Pinots!), Merlot and Cabernet. These wines drink like $15 to $20 bottles and are line priced at $12.99. He will finish the night with Noval Black Porto. This is a fabulous Port to warm you up on these cool fall nights. Just a reminder, we take an additional 10 % off any beers or wines at our weekly tastings so be sure to stop in and stock up.
Don’t forget our 6th Annual Grand fall Wine tasting is two weeks from tonight on Thursday October 28th from 5 to 7:30 PM. We are trying to hook up with an excellent local restaurant to cater the event for us. I will let you know next week if we succeeded, or will be serving our usual tasting pizza. This Holiday wine tasting is a couple days before Halloween and we encourage you all to wear a costume. Everybody who does will receive a “cheesy” gift and will be eligible for our grand prize in our “Best Costume Contest”. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
Keeping the tasting theme going we have Tom (he ain’t heavy he’s my brother…AKA Tommy Bolini) from Carolina Wines here this Friday from 4 to 7 PM for our Friday night wine tasting. He will start the night with Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine. I would put this delicious Methode Champenoise sparkler up against any from the Champagne region of France, and it retails for under 20 bucks. The meat of our tasting is going to be four wines from Castle Rock. What I didn’t know about Castle Rock, until yesterday, is that they do not own any vineyards or any wineries. They source from all over and make outstanding wines at very affordable prices. Tom will have the Chardonnay, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (they make 12 Pinots!), Merlot and Cabernet. These wines drink like $15 to $20 bottles and are line priced at $12.99. He will finish the night with Noval Black Porto. This is a fabulous Port to warm you up on these cool fall nights. Just a reminder, we take an additional 10 % off any beers or wines at our weekly tastings so be sure to stop in and stock up.
Don’t forget our 6th Annual Grand fall Wine tasting is two weeks from tonight on Thursday October 28th from 5 to 7:30 PM. We are trying to hook up with an excellent local restaurant to cater the event for us. I will let you know next week if we succeeded, or will be serving our usual tasting pizza. This Holiday wine tasting is a couple days before Halloween and we encourage you all to wear a costume. Everybody who does will receive a “cheesy” gift and will be eligible for our grand prize in our “Best Costume Contest”. I hope you all have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.
Robert
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