Corks Weekly Newsletter

Corks Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter! It feels like summer is in full swing around here already, even though it hasn’t ‘officially’ begun. Dave Matthews Band hit town last week bringing all crazy kinds of people. It was a really fun and hectic week. Speaking of concerts, Jimmy Buffett is fast approaching. He is only coming in town for one show this year next Saturday, the 23^rd!!! He must be getting old or something, because the traveling band of folks following him usually set up shop for a whole weekend in Mansfield. We are stocking up on all of our Margaritaville Ready-to-Drinks, and Tequilas in preparation. But I’m getting ahead of myself, that’s next week.

This week we have a couple of things going on. We have a last minute beer tasting (sorry Donnie, Wallace twisted my arm). Wallace is back in his favorite spot pouring the Box of Brews from Wachusett.  This Box o’ Brews includes Monsta Ale, Country Ale, Ryde Ale, and the Blueberry Ale. I think this is a great mix pack, without the usual stinkers that most mix 12 packs contain. The Box of Brews is $15.49, and if you find one beer you really love you can buy the 6 pks at $8.99.

As always any Wachusett beer purchased tonight is 10% off.

This Friday we have Ellen coming by to do a rather girly tasting. She will be pouring the new red blend we got in a few weeks back, Flirt which is $12.99. I have heard all positive reviews from those that tried it, so come by and revisit this fun wine.

I didn’t forget, this weekend is Fathers Day. And what better way to show Dad you care than by getting him something you can share together! So come by and pick him up some beer a nice bottle of wine, or some liquor.

Have a great weekend!

Cork's Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to Cork’s Weekly Newsletter

I hope everybody enjoyed the long weekend we had, and what a beautiful weekend it turned out to be! I was so glad that the forecasted rain never came.

As promised, there is a beer tasting tonight from 5 -8 with our favorite, Pat Wallace. He is pouring the Sam Adams Seasonal Mix pack. As always any beer being tasted this evening is 10% off.

We won’t have a scheduled wine tasting Friday, what with the long weekend; many of our deliveries were pushed way back till Friday. It’s great to get a day off, but I feel it takes a whole week to recover and get everything back in order.

Don’t forget to stop by on concert nights for ‘the coldest beer in town’, and stock up for all those grad parties that are getting into full swing!!!

Katherine

Cork's Memorial Day Newsletter

Corks Weekly Newsletter

Well it feels like summer has finally arrived! Memorial Day weekend has certainly brought the nice warm weather that encourages bbq-ing, backyard parties, or a trip to the beach.  We will be open 8 – 10 Saturday, 12 – 6 Sunday, and closed Monday. Don’t forget and make sure to stock up for your parties and cookouts beforehand.

We yet again do not have a beer tasting tonight. Sorry, I know I have been slacking in that department…I don’t know why, I love beer…

Anyways, I promise to you all I will have a beer tasting lined up for next Thursday. I’m thinking of bringing in a special guest, but you will just have to wait and see.

(Hint: He has red hair and loves the Bruins…)

As for wines, I will have a few open to try this Friday evening. I decided on some summer-y wines to get in the mood of relaxing in the sun.

First we have Lagaria Pinot Grigio, coming in at $10.99. This Pinot Grigio is fruity and tangy, unlike other pinots that are so light and clean they barely taste like anything.  Next up is a summertime favorite, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc. This is a zesty and crisp wine, a true New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Last week I wanted to open Flirt, a new red blend we got in, but Megan was on a cruise to the Bahamas and I was rather busier than expected. So we will try it this Friday.

Don’t forget we are closed Monday, so make sure to do all your shopping beforehand.

Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend!!

Katherine

Welcome to Cork's Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to Cork’s Weekly Newsletter!

I hope everyone is outside enjoying the beautiful sun we are having today, and on through this weekend!

Our customer wine tasting/charity event was a huge success last Friday night. I hope everyone had fun, enjoyed themselves, and raised a lot of money for the cause. Also, thanks for Tom and Erin for being fun and informative pouring the wine. If there are any of you out there interested in doing your own customer wine tasting, let me know and we can schedule one for an open Friday.

Here are this week’s featured new items at Cork’s:

‘Flirt’ is a California red blend of Syrah, Tempranillo and Zinfandel. This is clearly marketed towards women, huh? All that aside I thought is was a great wine, a little on the sweet side, which is not usually my thing. We have a tasting scheduled for July 16^th with Ellen, but I think this wine is so delicious that I can’t wait till then. So I will have a bottle open this Friday night for you to try. It is only $12.99 and 10% off tomorrow night only.

Captain Morgan Black is the nip special of the week at only 99 cents. I’m sure you’ve seen all the advertising out for Captain Morgan Black on billboards or on TV. I seem to see it everywhere I go. It’s a little higher in alcohol content and has a richer and darker flavor and color.

As for the beers, Mayflower brewing just released their summer this week. Not a new beer on the market, but a really good summer time beer to drink in this nice weather.

Also, check out this cool article from Boston magazine, The Best Craft Beer in New England, where they discuss 13 beers brewed in New England, many of which can be found here at Cork’s.

Does anyone remember the mystery discounts we used to do? (When we would give you a phrase in the email and if you said the phrase to the cashier, you would get 10% off you purchase) I’m thinking about bringing them back, any thoughts? They were always really fun and at times slightly inappropriate (which were even funnier).

As always have a safe and fun weekend!

Katherine

Mother's Day Weekend Favorites

Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter!

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful May weather we are having! ....Just kidding, all this rain is a bummer. We may not be enjoying it, but all the trees and plants around town are getting a big drink, and should be looking beautiful sometime soon I hope. In celebration of Mother’s Day, we made a section in the very front of the store with some lovely Mother’s Day favorites. We polled all the mothers that work here (mine included) and got a nice selection of wines they would love to drink on their special day, and pair well with brunch. They are mostly sparkling wines and champagnes, with a few Moscato thrown in the bunch, and cover every price range.

This weekend we have a different type of wine tasting happening. During our regular tasting hours, either Megan or I will have a few bottles open. Starting off with a lovely Mimosa pre-mixed. This is a nice and easy drinking sparkling wine to bring to a Mother’s Day brunch and at a great price of $11.99. Next we have a new brand in the store called J.G. Bazan. It is a Malbec from Mendoza Argentina and retails usually for $14.99, but will be $12.99 Friday night only. I will probably open up one more surprise wine to round out the night, suggestions are welcome!

Kicking off at 6pm, there is a private wine tasting/fundraiser. We have a few Boston Marathon runners who ran for the Mass General in support of “’Fighting Kids’ Cancer …One Step At A Time.”  They have booked the back area and have sold tickets for around $25 dollars. Feel free to stop in to this double tasting to meet the runners and try some wines, donations are appreciated.

We have not one, but two guest appearances this week as well. First we have Tom, who will be the official wine expert at the second tasting. And doing a surprise appearance as Tom's assistant this weekend only, is everyone’s favorite employee Erin, who I believe always makes the email when the Bitch wine is in…coincidence? Anyways, those two will be pouring delicious wines on Friday. And as usual we give 10% off of wines being tasted that night.

So come in out of the rain and get your weekend supplies here at Cork’s!!

Katherine

Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to the new Corks Weekly Newsletter!

Sorry to have been on hiatus for the past few weeks. Judging by the number of emails and comments we received, it’s safe to say that the email is something a lot of people look forward to! This is always really nice to hear. The reason this is the ‘new’ weekly email is me, our new writer, Kat. For those of you who don’t know me, you can usually find me behind the counter, in the cooler, out back or generally anywhere in the store at any time of day! This will probably be a pretty short email this week, as I get my bearings. We currently don’t have any official tastings lined up for this week, beer or wine, (sorry guys I know free drinks are awesome). But per usual if you come in on Friday night, there just might be a few new things open out back for anyone to try. I’ll do my best to get some of the beer and wine reps in here next week to put on the tastings.

            As always we have our Wine, Beer, and Liquor specials which run from 4-25 until 5-09.

Wine:

            Hugo Veltliner 750 ml $10.99

            Menage a Trois all varietals $11.99

Beer:

            Heineken Loose pk bottles $23.99

            Full Sail Session 12 pks $12.99

Liquor:

            T&W Rum all flavors $19.99

            Genever Diep 9 all flavors $24.99

I hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend!

Kat

Shop for Easter and Opening Day here at Cork's Fine Wine!

Welcome to Cork’s Opening Day/Easter newsletter. Well as I start this e-mail, the Sox are less than 7 hours away from their home opener….The Pawsox that is! And I think the parent club might be playing today too. And wouldn’t it be fun to see Papelbon blow a 9^th inning save against my Pirates in their home opener? And if the baseball season getting underway wasn’t enough of a sign that Spring is here, we have Tiger and The Masters teeing off this afternoon.

I’d like to thank all the vendors and all those who attended the Julia’s Garden Wine tasting event last Friday. We had a couple of glitches at the start, but overall I heard it was a great time had by all.

I don’t think Marc has a beer tasting lined up for tonight as he is heading to the South Shore/Cape & Islands Beer Week Grand Tasting this afternoon. Hey, it’s only fair he sneak out for a bit since I got to go see Giada last week at her book signing in RI. Either my disguise worked, or the restraining order was no longer in effect because I got pretty close to her! I’m sure Marc will have new beers and stories to tell you, as there are over 50 breweries in attendance at today’s tasting.

I do have a wine tasting lined up for Good Friday from 4 to 7 PM. I have yet another new wine rep from Winebow Boston…I think that’s 5 in the last year. But my new guy Ed is off to a flying start as he will be pouring some nice wines for Easter to end his 1^st week at Cork’s. He will start you off with Gruet Brut Methode Champenoise from New Mexico. Next will be a nice, drier style, German Riesling called Kreuznacher Kronenberg Kabinett. Next up are 3 wines from Grayson Cellars out of California. These wines drink like $20 plus a bottle and are just $12.99 for the Chardonnay and Cabernet, and $14.99 for the Pinot Noir. And as always, we will also take 10 % off any of the wines you taste that evening.

Wine Sale Items for 4-5-12 to 4-18-12

• · Blackstone Red Blend … $8.99
• · Ravines Dry Riesling … $12.99
• · Kaiser Piesporter Michelsberg 1.5 L … $14.99

Beer Sale Items for 4-5-12 to 4-18-12

• · Twisted Tea 6-pks…Ast. Flavors … $7.69
• · Miller Lite 18-pk Cans … $14.99
• · Dogfish Head Large Format Bottles … 10 % off

Liquor Sale Items for 4-5-12 to 4-18-12

• · Marcati Limoncino … $15.99
• · Rogue Dark Rum … $34.99
• · Little Black Dress Vodka…Reg or Blueberry Pomegranate 50 ML Nips … 99 cents

We will be open till 10 PM on Saturday April 7th so you can get all your last minute Easter liquor shopping done. We will be closed on Easter Sunday. Don’t forget we have the easiest in and out parking in town. And we will match any advertised sale price in Mansfield.

Thanks for shopping Cork’s, and have a great Easter Holiday!

Robert

Join us at Julia's Garden Charity Wine Event this Friday!

Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. Well I guess Summer isn’t here yet after all. I’m kind of regretting putting my air conditioners up 2 weeks ago when it hit 80. Oh well, I’m sure it will warm up again soon and let’s not forget the Pirates season opener is just 1 week away. OK…the Sox open up next week too. I’m going to try and get into the Red Sox again and I won’t bore you with Pirates talk all summer. But is it just my fondness for Tito Francona or is Valentine just a tough guy to warm up to? I’m sure once the season starts, I’ll get hooked again but it’s going to take a full year to erase last year’s debacle.

Let’s talk about Cork’s for a bit and the tasting we’re sponsoring for Julia’s Garden Charity Wine Event. It is this Friday from 7 to 9 PM and I hear there are just a few tickets left. You can check out the details and order tickets here www.gardenwinetasting.com . We have 7 wine tables…4 liquor tables…and 4 beer tables for this event. I’d like to thank the vendors for giving up their Friday for this worthy charity. Here is a glimpse at what they will be pouring…Mimosa …New Hemisferio wines from Argentina… Nachtgold… Sofia… Nine Walks… New Ensemble White and Red… Allegrini… Alan Scott… Prendo… Red Newt…Four Bears…Milbrandt…Viu Manent…Canella Bellini…Folie-a-Deux…Bogle…La Linda… Amalaya… Barefoot… Polka Dot… Da Vinci… Las Rocas… Apothic Red… Flying Winemaker… Shannon Ridge… Stray Dog… Diablolique infused Kentucky Bourbon… Cabin Fever Maple Whiskey… Diep 9 Genever… Drink Skinny Margarita Mix… Sam Adams… Newport Storm… Mayflower… and Angry Orchard Ciders.

I know not all of you can attend this event and some of you were disappointed we weren’t having our usual big wine tasting here at Cork’s. But we were asked to be the sponsor for this event and thought we’d try something a little different this time. But we are still getting new wines in for the Easter Season every day and I’ve asked the vendors that aren’t participating in this tasting to lock in a Friday night in April, May, or June to taste their “Spring” wines here at Cork’s. But have no fear - we will still have our big Customer Appreciation Day tasting event this Summer, our 2 big Football season Beer Tastings…and a big fall Grand Wine Tasting.

I don’t think Marc has a beer tasting lined up this week. But I know he has some lined up for Thursday nights as we head into the Summer beer season. I’m really not sure what’s new in the beer world these days so here is Marc our Beer Mgr. for a few words on what’s new in Cork’s Beer Land:

This week we received a few things on my radar. First is the new Harpoon 100 Barrel Series, Catamount Maple Wheat, described as a crisp wheat ale, mildly hopped with Willamette hops. The addition of pure Vermont maple syrup used in the beer comes from Baker Farm in East Dummerston and Scrag Mountain Sugar House in Waitsfield. The maple sweetness and body of this beer showcases one of New England’s most beloved traditions. Next we have two new beers from Pretty Things. This pairing is part of an historical brewing project that features two different beers of the same style brewed 107 years apart. Grab one of each and do a side by side comparison to see how the Mild style has evolved over time. Lastly, we still have a few bottles of the newest limited release of Dogfish Head 75 min IPA. This beer is a blend of 60 and 90 min IPAs that is insanely dry hopped and bottle conditioned with maple syrup. Maple syrup? Sure, why not? I guess you can’t make “off centered ales for off centered people” if you’re not dumping maple syrup into an IPA. Nonetheless, it’s a tasty beer so grab it while you can!

Well we started with the sports takes so let’s end on one as well. Here’s hoping the Bruins can ride this recent upswing into their Cup defense which is right around the corner. And as woeful and old looking as the Celtics have looked they are just ½ game out of 1^st place in the East. You never know…KG, Ray, and the Truth may have one last gasp run left in them. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you soon.

Robert

Spring into summer at Cork's!

Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. How about this gorgeous weather we’re having? It looks like we skipped right over Spring and went straight into Summer. Maybe these beer vendors have it right as I know some Summer beers are starting to trickle in the store. So with that in mind, we will take 10% off any Spring beers we have left and if you can find any, we will take 20% off any Winter beers. We will also be getting some new wines in for the Spring season as we get ready for the Julia’s Garden Charity Wine Event we’re sponsoring. It’s next Friday night March 30^th from 7 to 9 PM. You can order tickets and get more information here www.gardenwinetasting.com and we’ll talk more about what we’ll be tasting in next week’s newsletter.

Our good friend Miguel will be here Tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7 PM to sample you on our March “Beer of the Month”. It is the Troegs Anthology mix 12-PK and consists of Pale Ale…Hopback Amber Ale…Troegenator…and Javahead Stout. They are now officially being brewed at the brand spanking new brewery in Hershey, Pennsylvania and if you’re ever out that way you have to pay them a visit. As with all our “BOTM” variety packs you receive a free pint glass with your purchase. They will be specially priced at $14.99 for the entire month but they are going fast. So be sure to end this gorgeous summer day and come sample some great beers.

I don’t have a wine tasting lined up for this Friday night as I’m still hobbling around from knee surgery. We have the Julia’s Garden Event next week, but I promise we will get them rolling the following week on Good Friday. But as most of you know I’m always open to opening up a wine for you to sample and I was leaning towards popping open a couple of the sale wines you will find below.

Wine Sale Items for March 22 to April 4

• · BV Coastal Sauvignon Blanc … $7.99
• · Querceto Toscana … $9.99
• · Sensorio De Convey Priorat … $12.99

Beer Sale Items for March 22 to April 4

• · Newcastle Brown Ale 12- PKS … $13.99
• · Delirium Tremors or Nocturnum 750 ML … $9.95
• · All Spring Beers 10 % off and Winter Beers 20 % off

Liquor Sale Items for March 22 to April 4

• · Drink Skinny Margarita Mixes ...3 Flavors… $9.99
• · Mount Gay Eclipse Black Rum 100 proof … $21.99
• · Smirnoff Root Beer Nips 100 proof … 50 ML … 2 for $3

Well, it looks like our good friend Miguel isn’t as good a friend as we thought, as he stiffed Marc for the 2^nd straight month on the “BOTM” tastings. But have no fear - a somewhat disgruntled (is there such a word as gruntled) Marc will take over the pouring duties. That is unless Zach… or Donnie… or 1 of his other beer buds don’t wanna come down and bail him out. Either way it’s too nice a day not to end it with a beer tasting so the show will go on! Have a great week and we’ll see you all soon.

Robert