News for 09 09 09 – Tastings, Dinner and School of Cork

September 9, 2009

Thanks to everyone who visited us over the weekend for our big sale – it was a huge success and we’ve made a lot of room for new arrivals that started rolling in yesterday. Expect a big changeover at both locations as we reset for Fall and increase our assortment of chocolates and ingredients for the home chef.

For those who missed out on the sale, starting today on 09.09.09, we have 09 different bottlings of wine, 09 assorted beers and 09 random chocolate bars that are all still 20% or more off through Sunday. Stop in to your nearest cork location and peruse the clearance bins.

This week, our LOVEJOY shop hosts two tastings: Friday Night Flight is all about new releases and we’ll pull the corks on 5 new reds that have just rolled in from Spain, France, Italy, Chile and Washington. Saturday afternoon, Sarah Ann has a special visitor from Victory Brewing who will be pouring their beers from 2pm-4pm in the afternoon. These are both great opportunities to see how we have rearranged the Northwest shop to better serve you throughout the holiday season ahead.

Saturday night at the NE Alberta shop we are hosting Tablas Creek Vineyards for a Winemaker’s Dinner. We had a cancellation yesterday so there are 2 seats left. Anyone interested, read more about the dinner and menu here, then call us at 503.281.2675 if you want a reservation.

We also have one of our introductory wine classes, Wine 101, scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd at the NW Lovejoy shop. Details follow.

I hope you all adjust well to Back to School schedules this week and can stop in and visit when time allows.

Cheers,

Darryl and the Cork Crew

UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHT: New Red Releases from Around the World
SEPT. 11 @ NW LOVEJOY
5pm-7:30pm : $10 tasting fee

With about 50 new wines expected to hit the shelves in the next two weeks, we thought we should share some of our favorite new arrivals with you this Friday. We’ll have a stunning new Rioja from Izadi, a delicious Dolcetto from Verduno, a hearty Carmenere from Cono Sur, a plush Rhone-blend from J. Daan and a tasty Rouge from Gascony. The fun starts at 5pm at the NW Lovejoy shop. $10 tasting fee, no reservations required.

BEER TASTING: Victory Brewing
SATURDAY, Sept 12 @ NW LOVEJOY
2pm-4pm : free

This Saturday, the BeerShop welcomes Martin Grevdig, owner of Pacific Beverages, for a special tasting featuring three brews from Victory Brewing. Martin brings many hard to find brews to Portland that fill our walls, including the Pennsylvania based Victory brand. Come have a sample of these three brews with Martin anytime between 2-4pm at the NW Lovejoy Shop. The lineup includes: Victory Prima Pils, Hop Devil and the new arrival, Wild Devil! This is just the beginning of a busy Fall schedule of visiting breweries and Saturday tastings. Keep an eye on our events calendar and be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up with BrewNews.

SCHOOL OF CORK: Wine 101 – An Introduction to Sensory Winetasting
Wednesday, Sept 23 @ NW LOVEJOY
7-8:30pm : $30/person : enrollment limited to 10 people

Our most requested class is back on the calendar. Come learn the basics of Winetasting with a focus on sensory exercises to get your nose and palate in tune. A discussion of tannin, acid and sugar will be coupled with a tasting of a flight of varietal wines from around the world and basic conversation about winemaking techniques will be included. Don’t miss this informative and fun class. Reserve by calling the NW shop at 503.501.5028.

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