Welcome to Cork’s weekly newsletter.  How about those Celtics!! Up 2-0… and looks like they are on their way to the NBA Finals once again.  Too bad the B’s choked away their bid for the Cup, or we would have had 2 teams in the Eastern Finals.  And the Sox…they just wallow away at .500 with a less than interesting or inspiring team in my opinion.  Speaking of the Sox, we did get the ZinfandEllsbury Charity wine in.  Unfortunately the Chardon-K was backordered and will not be in till next week. 

After our 2 beer tastings last week, we will take this Thursday off from the beer tasting schedule.  But we do have Cisco Brewers lined up for next week.  My cousin Vinnie will be here sampling some fine Bud microbrews on June 10^th, Clipper City on the 17^th, and Newport Storm June 24^th.  Be sure to check out Genesee Cream Ale, Light and Ice 30 packs.  We have them discount priced at $15.99 plus deposit.  These old school beers are popular with people from my Dad…who is 85 and let’s phrase this nicely…frugal… to the college crowd who can score a 30 rack for well under 20 bucks!

 

We do have our friend Johny Pesky from Trio Wines here this Friday from 4:30 to 7 for a wine tasting.  He will have Dilupo Pinot Grigio to start you off with.  Next up is a new addition to the Bianchi lineup, Sauvignon Blanc.  I have not been disappointed in any of the other varietals in the Bianchi family, and he will also have the Bianchi Zinfandel for you to try.  Next up is a delicious red blend called Red X from X Winery. 

 We travel to Australia next for Shingleback Cabernet.  This wine is from another outstanding producer and the Cab is new to us here at Cork’s.  We will finish with the newest edition to the Ed Hardy lineup, and that is Lambrusco.  At the risk of losing my credibility on these reviews, this is NOT from an outstanding producer and is probably a very mediocre wine in an artsy tattooed bottle.  Having said that…there is a call for these sweet, chillable reds in the hot summer months and will probably outsell all the other wines at the tasting combined….go figure!

 Robert