FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHT · Argentina Reds · A Flight of 3 Wines for $10 · 4 - 8 pm
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BONARDA, TEMPRANILLO & MALBEC.
These are the three big red grapes currently producing tasty wines from
the Mendoza region of Argentina. We'll pull the cork on the 2006
Finca El Reposo Bonarda, the 2005 Mapema Tempranillo and the
award-winning 2005 Punto Final Malbec Reserva tonight beginning at
4PM. Tasting fee is $10. Please note the new winter hours -
Friday night tasting's go only until 8PM!
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SARA'S CORNER
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 I'm
still recovering from a very happy New Year's break, so nothing major
to report this week except, don't let the excuse that New Year's is
over stop you from continuing to enjoy Sparkling Wine. We still
have a terrific selection of bubbly from around the world and I just
restocked my favorite little Cremant from Stephane Tissot. This
is true methode champanoise sparkling made from Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay, with classic biscuit and cream notes, all for just
$23/bottle. Let's keep the celebration going!
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SCHOOL OF CORK · 2008 CLASSES
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Some
great chances to fulfill that New Year's Resolution to learn more about
wine - sign up for one of our classes and start exploring.
WINE 101 for SERVERS · Thursday, Jan. 10 · $25/person · 6:30 PM
We've been hearing from a lot of you who wait tables around town how
you wish there was a place for you to learn enough about wine and wine
service to feel more confident in your job. Well, here's your chance.
We'll start out with our Wine 101 format, including a sensory exercise
(think 'licking wet rocks and sniffing dried banana chips') and a tea tasting
to dissect just what is meant by acid, tannin and sugar. Then we'll
talk about proper wine etiquette, the do's and don'ts of tableside
service and a few basics about the world's wine regions. Hopefully, we
can gear the discussion of specific wine regions to those represented
by the wine lists from restaurants of class participants. So bring a
copy of your restaurant's wine list and a thirst to learn and join us
for this fun evening.
INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF FRANCE · Thursday, Jan. 17 · $25/person · 6:30 PM
For
the wine novice or the experienced drinker that has yet to dive into
the many regions of the wine world's most historied regions, this class
will give you a geographic overview of the wines of France. We'll
touch on Champagne, Burgundy and Beaujolais, the Loire, Bordeaux and
Cahors and finish with the Rhone and Southwest. A tasting of 8
wines will be included, along with some maps, some snacks and a lively
discussion. See you there.
WINE 101 for EVERYONE · Thursday, Jan. 31 · $25/person · 6:30 PM
This
is our Introduction to Wine class, complete with an aroma sensory
exercise, a dissection of what is meant by tannin, sugar and acid and a
tasting of 5 unique varietals from around the world. Come ready
to put your own sensory memory to the tastes in a fun environment where
you can ask that burning wine question that has been nagging you.
Some recent favorites are: What does it mean when a wine is
'corked'? How can you tell if a wine is 'hot'? Does all blush
wine really get colored with women's rouge? Join us to learn the
answers and a whole lot more.
Email darryl@corkwineshop.com
if you'd like to sign up for any of the above classes. Include a
phone number so we can call you back to get a credit card for
confirmation.
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