A great new wine shop just recently opened in our neighborhood called Cork Dork. It is a tiny space right next to Carbone’s on 47th and Cedar. Russ, the owner, used to be a wine buyer for several restaurants in town so he has great relationships with the distributors. He’s tried nearly all the wines he sells, is really knowledgeable and is very down to earth. Russ offers a great selection across a wide range of prices. Be sure to check out the grand opening this weekend. 10 % off all wines!
Cork Dork Details
The first wine we had from the Cork Dork was a Washington State riesling called Kung Fu Girl. According to Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl has “delicate aromas of stone fruit, apricot, asian pear and white spring blossoms”. I have no idea what a white spring blossom tastes like, so I’ll take his word for it. If you think you don’t like riesling because you had it at a wedding once and it tasted like Welch’s White Grape concentrate, try this one. It’s dry and delicious.
Think: white spring blossoms
love it. Like the artwork for the riesling. cork dork is a funny name…xo