Monday, February 18, 2008
Welcome to Cork’s Valentine’s newsletter.
Due to our impending liquor license, my vacation to
Oregon next week and the fact that Easter is quickly
sneaking up on us we are going to postpone our 4th
Annual Spring Wine Tasting that was scheduled for March
12th. There is just too much that will be going on as we
shift over half the store in preparation for the liquor,
not to mention the time it will take for the liquor to
come and get the section presentable. We will
re-schedule the tasting after Easter sometime later in
the spring when we can have the liquor and the entire
store ready for our usual “Grand Tastings”.
We will be having a “Valentine” themed beer tasting
today (Thursday 2/14) from 4:30 to 7:30. Mr. Wallace
will start you with Redbach Kissed by Cherries from
Belgium. Staying in Belgium, next up is Horny Devil Ale
from Alesmith. And for the men out there who forget
roses, chocolates or at least a card we have Dead Guy
Ale from Rogue. Last but not least as I planned my
Oregon adventure to wineries I will also be visiting
Rogue Brewery. In my correspondence with them I was
asked what my favorite Rogue brew was. When I answered
the Chocolate Stout I got an e-mail back from Seb who
told me all about their outstanding beers and told me
she was the face on the Chocolate Stout bottle so we
have to try that as well.
Since Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday I’m sure many of
you will not celebrate until the weekend so let’s keep
the ball rolling with a Valentine wine tasting Friday
from 4 to 7 PM. Let’s kick it off with “Pink” Australian
Sparkling Wine from Yellowglen. Next up is a blend of
Shiraz/Grenache/Sangiovese called First Love. For all
the single guys out there how about spending the weekend
with Norma Jeane a Young Marilyn Merlot? I’m not usually
a Merlot fan myself but Red Rock Merlot is one of the
better Merlots I’ve had in awhile and will be next. We
will finish with D’esiree which is a chocolate infused
desert wine that you simply must try.
There will be no e-mail or tastings next week as I will
be checking the Celtics out on their west coast swing. A
quick liquor update, we have been approved by the ABCC
and should have the license sometime next week. We will
be moving wines and making room for liquor so please
pardon our appearance the next few weeks. We will be
closing out quite a few wines so be sure to check out
our clearance racks and displays for some great wine
bargains. A few random thoughts before I go…Woohoo…Redsox
pitchers and catchers report today! And what a prison
softball team they’re going to have with Roger
“misremembered” Clemens and Barry “big head” Bonds!!
Robert |
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