The Cork Board
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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Cheers,
John
Entries from June 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Summertime Hangin' Beer and Food List
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 07:52PM 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
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Long Trail Ale
(Altbier)
Irish potato pancake (boxty) topped with a chive crème fraise
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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
Summer Solstice IV Wine List
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 03:19PM 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