Author Archives: Jeremy Kucholtz

The weather outside is delightful. Perfect for a picnic in the park, and we have the perfect picnic sipper – piquette! This fizzy, low-alcohol beverage is the ideal day-drinker, and we have not one but three bottles of Slovenian piquette to choose from, plus a Cali canned option. Check them out below and then stop by to shop in-store. Pick up a picnic blanket while you’re here! We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

Before temperatures drop next week, stop by the shop to turn your Friday, Saturday and Sunday into rosé-day. Along with some new arrivals, a couple faves from last year have returned, just in time for the warm weekend. Check out some of our picks below and then stop by to shop in-store! We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

Move over, cozy cocktails – it’s time to lighten things up! Put some spring in your step with flavors of elderflower, rhubarb, lavender, strawberry, cherry and more. Explore the spring selections below and then stop by to shop in-store! We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

Here at CORK, we love our olive oil. Meet the latest addition to our thoughtfully curated selection of olive oils – Rubirosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Also new in the shop (and a perfect accompaniment to Rubirosa) is Los Poblanos Classic Dipping Herbs. Read all about them below and then stop by to pick up this delicious duo! We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

RUBIROSA

Rubirosa hand-harvested Extra Virgin Olive Oil gets its characteristic bright green hue from the Biancolilla, Cerasuola, and Nocerl-lara varietals of Sicily. This unique, unfiltered olive oil is a collaboration between the eponymous iconic NYC restaurant and the legendary Asaro family who has been running a family farm in Southwestern Sicily for four generations. This rustic olive oil is intended for everyday kitchen use, but it’s versatile enough for finishing and dipping.

We’re delighted to add this gorgeous tin to our olive oil lineup – check out our pantry essentials section of the shop next time you visit!

LOS POBLANOS CLASSIC DIPPING HERBS

A kitchen workhorse, this is a blend of thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano and parsley, along with a kick from garlic and New Mexican red chile flakes. Simply add to olive oil with a pinch of salt for a delicious dip for your favorite bread or put it to use flavoring everything from vegetables to meat to hummus.

Since 1888, Bordiga Vermouth has been using the original recipes (and the original recipe books!) developed by Pietro Bordiga in Torino. In addition to their use of Piedmontese wine, Bordiga is known for their signature house blend of botanicals, many handpicked in the nearby Alps, along with some from outside Italy, introduced via the spice trade. Hence, the camel gracing the Bordiga label! Read more about Bordiga’s Bianco, Extra Dry and Rosso vermouths below and then stop by to stock up for the weekend. We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

Are you a kombucha convert? There’s something new in store for you! From the local Baba’s Brew kombuchery comes Acid Trip, a line of living vinegars. Baba’s allows the kombucha SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) to convert residual sugars into a vibrant vinegar that is rich in probiotics and antioxidants. With a lower overall acidity than other vinegar varieties, kombucha vinegar is a bright, flavorful ingredient that will bring a zing to any dish or drink that you can dream up. We’ve added two Acid Trip flavors to our cocktail shrub section – Raspberry Lime and Grapefruit! Check out two cocktail recipes below, courtesy of Baba’s Brew founder Olga Sorzano.

From across the pond, Pentire is a line of botanical non-alcoholic spirits made from distilled plants native to North Cornwall. A longtime fave here at CORK, Pentire Adrift is a fresh and herbaceous gin alternative. We’re delighted to welcome three additional Pentire products – two ready to drink offerings, as well as a limited edition aperitif. Check them out below and then stop by to stock up for the weekend. We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

We added five new zero proof ready-to-drink cans for the last weekend of dry January! Joining our extensive non-alcoholic lineup: a white wine, three spritzes and an alcohol-free take on the classic whiskey and Coke. Check them out below and then stop by to stock up for the weekend. We’re open daily from 11AM to 8PM, and if you prefer, you can reserve online for easy pick up.

New year, new vermouth! Fell to Earth Vermut is a collaboration between Philadelphia’s Bloomsday Cafe and Lancaster County’s Vox Vineti Wines. Each batch is a unique blend, and the latest Batch No. 00009 is a sweet vermouth featuring botanicals from Green Meadow Farm. Shop in-store daily from 11AM to 8PM or reserve online for easy pick up.