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Welcome to The Cork Board, your site for information on the wines featured at our events (conveniently filed as “Events”) and for general ramblings by me, your humble Wine Education Officer, on interesting wines I've recently tried (filed as "What I am Thinking & Drinking").
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John
Boston Uncorked
Summertime Hangin' & Brews Event Features
Long Trail Hefeweizen
(Hefe Weizen)
Stewed Duxbury oysters with shallots and roasted garlic aioli
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Long Trail Belgian White Ale
(Witbier)
Roasted chicken and tarragon sausage over a fresh horseradish hollandaise
*****
Long Trail Ale
(Altbier)
Irish potato pancake (boxty) topped with a chive crème fraise
*****
Long Trail Double Bag
(American Strong Ale - 7.2% ABV)
Lollipop of herb crusted Oregon lamb with a rosemary pesto
*****
Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat
(Fruit Beer)
Grilled watermelon with gulf marinated shrimp in a ginger wasabi
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Summer Solstice IV
June 19, 2008
6:30-8:30PM
Outdoor Viewing Deck, The Sports Club/LA - Boston
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Reception Wine
Korbel Brut Rose
TABLE 1; Italy | Portugal | California
Mionetto Brut Prosecco
Mionetto IL Sparkling Rose
Mionetto Il Moscato
Casa de Vila Verde Vinho Verde
Triumvir Pinot Noir
Triumvir Syrah
TABLE 2; Rioja, Spain
CVNE Monopole
Darien Rose
Cortijo III
Marqués de Riscal Reserva
Conde de Valdemar Reserva
Baron de Ley Reserva
TABLE 3; California | Australia
Chateau St. Jean Sonoma Chardonnay
Chateau St. Jean CA Merlot
Chateau St. Jean CA Cabernet
Greg Norman Chardonnay
Greg Norman Cabernet-Merlot
Greg Norman Shiraz
TABLE 4; Australia | California | France | Germany | Spain
2006 Copain “L’Ete” Viognier
2003 Tyrrells Vat 47 Chardonnay
2004 Egon Muller Scharzhoff Riesling QbA
2003 Domaine Saint Martin Santenay Rouge
2001 Buena Vista Carneros Reserve Merlot
2003 Pintia Toro
Menu
“Vino e Cibo Edonistico”
Course 1
Geografico Vernaccia 2006
with
Tuna Two Ways
Spicy Tuna Tartar, Lemon, EVOO
Seared Tuna, Three Berry Glaze
Course 2
Barbera d’ Asti 2003
New World, Old World, and Local Wine Station
Sakonnet Vineyards, Vidal Blanc
Wente Vineyards, Riva Ranch Chardonnay
Hook and Ladder Vineyards, Tillerman Red
Donna Cristina Pinot Grigio
Bava "Thou Bianc" Chardonnay
Rubbia Al Colle "Rabuccolo" (Super Tuscan)
Blue Fish Riesling
Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
The following are the featured wines at the Passport to Italy intimate walk-around event February 25th at Rustic Kitchen:
Alto Adige region in the north
- 2006 Muri-Gries Pinot Bianco
- 2006 Muri-Gries Lagrein
Sicily in the south
- 2006 Zabu Nero d'Avola
- 2006 Zabu Inzolia
- 2006 Zabu Inzolia/Chardonnay
- 2006 Zabu Nero d'Avola Barrique