NO TASTING
THIS FRIDAY!
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Greetings
to all. A wonderful opportunity came up for me to visit Chile and
Argentina, so I jumped on a plane last week and I am currently
strolling the streets of Mendoza. Because of this, we won't have
a tasting this Friday night - but next week, Friday 10/12 will be all
about the wines of Argentina, with tales to tell and photos to share,
so put it on your calendar. Then hopefully on Friday 10/19, one
of the Chilean producers I visited will be at the shop to pour his unbelievable wines.
A
few things for you newsletter followers this week. We're
releasing our fall schedule of classes, we have one dinner on the books
(and another in the works, so stay tuned) and there's a great
opportunity for art lovers to check out artists studios around
town. Read on for more and I'll see you next week.
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SCHOOL OF CORK CALENDAR · FALL 2007 · CALL 503.281.2675 TO RESERVE NOW!
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SCHOOL OF CORK · Spain Series Continues...
All
of the Spain classes will last approximately two hours and include
light appetizers. Classes will talk in depth about the region and
subregions, with a tasting of at least 6 wines that show a range of
styles so participants can come away with some understanding of what
each of these notable Spanish regions has to offer. The different
prices are based on the wines we expect to use and what they cost. Take
one class or take them all! You'll receive 15% off all purchases
the night of the class, so it can also be a great opportunity to do
some holiday shopping and get a discount:
Oct. 18 · RIBERA DEL DUERO · $40/person · 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Nov. 15 · RIOJA · $50/person · 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dec. 13 · PRIORAT · $50/person · 6:30pm - 8:30pm
SCHOOL OF CORK · The Basics...
Our
introduction to wine tasting, or Wine 101, has been a big success, so
Morgan and I have decided it's time for the next step, what we're
calling Wine 201. We'll talk more in depth about terroir, taste
wines that contrast each other from the same region, and debunk some
wine myths. If you've missed Wine 101, there's a chance to take
that again too:
Oct. 24 · WINE 201 · $35/person · 6:30-8:30pm - Beyond Tasting Basics & Myths
Nov. 14 · WINE 101 · $25/person · 6:30-8:30pm - the Intro Class
Dec. 6 · WINE 201 · $35/person · 6:30-8:30pm - Beyond Tasting Basics & Myths
To reserve, you can call the shop at 503.281.2675 during shop hours (M-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5).
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AN EVENING IN UMBRIA · Wine Dinner with AMELIA HARD
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DINNER WITH FRIENDS · Amelia Hard · Saturday, October 27 · 7pm · $80/person
Amelia Hard, former Chef/Owner of Genoa, cooking instructor at In Good Taste and a friend of cork
makes a return appearance this year for another lovely Italian
meal. This time the focus will be on the classic dishes of
Umbria, and you can expect some Montefalco and Sagrantino wines to go
with this hearty fall meal. Join us as we pair 4 courses of wine
with 4 courses of Amelia's wonderful dishes in an evening of fun.
The price of dinner includes food, wine and gratuity. Bring an
empty stomach and come discover the best kept secret restaurant in
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PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS TOUR · 2 October Weekends · $15 for 2 tickets to the whole show!
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Cork
is selling tickets and
maps for the upcoming Portland Open Studios a tour inside the artist
studio that takes place on two successive weekends, Oct.
13-14 and Oct. 20-21. For just $15, you get 2 tickets good for
both weekends plus a 2008 calendar featuring artwork of participating
artists. We have a limited number of tickets to sell, so if you
are interested come on by and grab one before they are gone. (10%
discount to Cork Club Members applies as always!) If you go on the
tour, be sure to say hi
to our friend Allen Schmertzler, whose studio will be open the
second weekend, and who was nice enough to get us hooked up with the
Open Studio group to provide you with the golden tickets this
year.
Learn more at PortlandOpenStudios.com
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