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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").

As always, if you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, drop me a line or click on "Leave a Comment", under the specific blog entry, for all to read.  We'd love to hear from you!

Cheers,

John

Entries from October 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007

Wednesday
24Oct

Wine List for "fall harvest gathering"

fall harvest gathering
Wine List
               
2004 Joao Pires "Dry Muscat", Terras do Sado, Portugal
2006 Casa de Santar Branco/White, Dao, Portugal
2005 Darien Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
2003 Darien Crianza, Rioja, Spain
2003 Casa de Santar Tinto, Dao, Portugal
2005 Marques de Borba Tinto, Alentejo, Portugal
     
Note that all of these featured wines will be available for sale on event night right next door in Cellar Wine & Spirits.

Friday
05Oct

Menu for Seafood & Reds Dinner Pairing

6:30PM
Welcome Reception
Chef's Choice hors d'eourvres
Darien Tempranillo 2005

7:00PM
First:

tuna sashimi with pomegranates, marinated beets, crisp lotus root, orange
El Coto Rosado 2006

Second:
pecan honey shallot butter crusted Halibut
Georgia candy roaster squash puree, filled fennel, red Russian kale
Conde de Valdemar Reserva 2001

Final:
cheese selection
Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio 2001