Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter. Things are
looking up for the locals as the Bruins and Celtics
are still alive and kicking in the playoffs. Even
the Sox are quietly off to an excellent start as
they hit the west coast. Keeping with the local
theme we have a triple header local tasting
scheduled this Friday here at Cork’s. We have
Berkshire Brewing Co. for beer…Berkshire Mountain
Distillers for booze…and Greenvale Vineyards for
local wine.
We have the owner of Greenvale Vineyards, Nancy
Parker Wilson, here to taste you on her delicious
local wines out of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This
is a gorgeous property and if you ever get to
southern RI you must stop by for a visit. Here is
their website if you want to check them out (www.greenvale.com).
She will start with Skipping Stone White, which is
a blend of Cayuga and Vidal Blanc. Next would be
their 100 % Vidal Blanc. Last but not least, a
fantastic local Cabernet Franc.
Our friend Mike from Berkshire Brewing will be
making a return engagement to sample his awesome
lineup of brews. Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale,
Berkshire Ale, Drayman’s Porter, Lost Sailor IPA,
Shabadoo Black & Tan Ale, River Ale, Coffeehouse
Porter, Gold Spike Ale, and I think they even have
some Raspberry Barleywine Style Ale left as well.
These are all available cold in 22 oz bottles, and
the 4 most popular are available in 64 oz. growlers
too!! This is always the most popular table at our
big beer tastings and you can now have the time and
room to taste through these at a more leisurely
pace.
As if Mike wasn’t busy enough pouring those 37 beers
he has 3 new spirits for you to sample as well.
They are all made locally at Berkshire Mountain
Distillers in Sheffield, MA. There is Greylock Gin,
Ice Glen Vodka, and Bagged Mountain Rum. These are
all hand crafted in small batches and are really
quite good.
The wine tasting is from 4 to 7 PM with the beer &
spirits tasting from 4:30 to 7:30. Please stop by
and help support the local guys. As a matter of
fact walk or carpool to help lower your carbon
footprint. This “Triple Header” tasting is kinda
like the Sox/Bruins/and Celtics all playing on the
same night. I don’t know about you, but thank
goodness for remote controls and DVR’s or I’d never
make it through all 3!!
Robert
