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For many, January is a time to push the reset button. Some start with a clean fridge, some with a well-intentioned diet, while others abstain from alcohol – the booze-free cleanse we call ‘Dry January.’ Whether you’re going this route for 31 or 365 days, we have plenty of options for you to enjoy! Shop in-store daily from 11am to 8pm or reserve online for convenient pick up.

TÖST
All-natural and delicious, TÖST is a dry, sparkling non-alcoholic beverage with white tea, white cranberry and ginger. Subtly effervescent, TÖST offers hints of crisp citrus with a refreshingly dry finish. This is a bottle of bubbles perfect for every occasion and for everyone.

Ghia
Ghia is a non-alcoholic apéritif packed with only pure, natural extracts. Vibrant, fresh and satisfyingly bitter, GHIA features orange peel, elderflower, yuzu, ginger, rosemary, and lemon balm, a natural mood enhancer that helps allay temporary stress. Bonus: Ghia’s website is loaded with cocktail recipes!

Curious Elixirs
Curious Elixirs are booze-free craft cocktails, infused with adaptogens to help you unwind.  Each edition is a collaboration between a team of world-class bartenders, herbalists, and food scientists, using only organic juices, herbs, spices, roots, barks, and botanicals. Curious Elixir No. 2 is the spicy lovechild of the pineapple margarita and the Dark & Stormy. Curious Elixir No. 4 is a booze-free spin on classic Italian aperitifs like the Aperol Spritz. The newest release, Curious Elixir No. 5, is a smoked cherry chocolate old fashioned, perfect for this time of year! 

Ritual Zero Proof Spirits
Made with pure ingredients and all-natural botanicals, Ritual’s line of zero proof spirits offers all the flavors of quality gin, whiskey and tequila without the alcohol or calories. The creators of Ritual sourced ingredients across the globe, with guidance from Chicago-based chefs and bartenders. Ritual likes to say that their product line is a new way to make an old favorite (or an Old Fashioned). Cheers!

Hella Bitters & Soda
Bitters & Soda is a non-alcoholic sparkling apéritif that gets its smart, refreshing flavor from a gentian tincture made in the South of France. Choose from Dry or Spritz! Spritz Aromatic is bubbly, refreshing with just a touch of sweetness, while the Dry is boldly unsweetened. Both varieties feature notes of clove, allspice, bitter root, and orange peel.

Cipriani Bellini
In 1931 Guiseppe Cipriani and Harry Pickering opened the now famous Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy, and created the wonderful peach and sparkling wine cocktail known as the Bellini. Recreate the Harry’s Bar experience in your own home with the ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic Cipriani Bellini. The individual bottles are bubbly on their own, but you can certainly add Prosecco if you are so inclined!

Due to the popularity of our wine themed gift boxes, still available in-store or via online reservation, we have put together more than two dozen additional gift box options. Plus, with the approach of the final weekend of holiday shopping, we’re extending our hours. This Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20, our shop will be open from 10AM to 8PM.

Selections of our new gift box options are shown below, but be sure to check out our reservation form for a complete list. Pick up is easy and convenient – you order and we’ll take care of the packaging, all tied up in a bow.

Want to customize a box? You can certainly use our gift boxes for inspiration and make your own box of gift items in-store. Please note that with custom boxes, a $15 packaging fee is applied for a large box and $10 for a small box.

COPPER CHIC $285
Porter Metal Straws
Cocktail Shaker
Lever Corkscrew
Foil Cutter
Bottle Stopper
Bottle Opener
Cocktail Strainer
Bar Spoon
Sir|Madam Wine Bottle Coaster
* Silver and gold barware collection boxes also available

HOST WITH THE MOST $190
Typhoon Acacia Wood Acacia Chopping Board
Paint Dipped Acacia Wood Salad Servers
COOK Cyprus Flake Salt
La Cultivada Organic Spanish Olive Oil
Nicolas Vahé Balsamico di Modena
Cuttalossa Turkish Tea Towel
Berard Olive Wood Mortar & Pestle

DRINK ITALIA $115
Champagne Flutes (2)
Sera Luce Venetian Spritz (2)
Ca Del Sarto Prosecco
Teaspressa Peach Luxe Cocktail Sugar Cube
Italian Spritz Cocktail Kit

THE MANHATTAN $99
Silver Cocktail Shaker
Eclipse Rocks Glasses (2)
Bitter Housewife Orange Bitters
Griottines Morello Cocktail Cherries

GIN + TONIC $120
Boylan Tonic Water (2)
Ritual Zero Proof Gin
Eclipse Collins Glasses (2)
Verve Culture Handheld Juicer
Porter Metal Straws
* Additional Zero Proof Gin sets available

BARTENDER’S TOOL KIT $110
JSF Woodworks Cutting Board
Bartender’s Knife
Verve Culture Handheld Juicer
Jigger

CRANBERRY COCKTAILS $70
Silver Cocktail Shaker
Yes Cocktail Co. Cranberry Spice Cocktail Mixer
Verve Culture Handheld Juicer
* Also available with Ginger Snap or Sugar Plum Cocktail Mixer

THE PENGUIN $100
Bey Berk Penguin Cocktail Shaker
Eclipse Rocks Glasses (2)

MOVIE NIGHT $75
Ramona Meyer Lemon Wine Spritzes (2)
Jocelyn & Co. Pistachios
Oregon Bark TomBumble Peanut Butter Flake Candy
Big Picture Farm Brown Butter Bourbon Goat Milk Caramels
Popinsanity Sweet & Salty Popcorn

WINTER CITRUS $75
Compagnie de Provence Pamplemousse Hand Soap
Compagnie de Provence Pamplemousse Hand Cream
Bitter Housewife Grapefruit Bitters

WINTER BLUES $95
Compagnie de Provence Mediterranean Hand Soap
Compagnie de Provence Mediterranean Hand Cream
Paddywax Salt & Sage Candle
Neuhaus Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Turn the everyday into extraordinary with Nicolas Vahé gourmet products, now available at CORK. From sweet to savory, treat yourself to something special.

Nicolas Vahé is the Frenchman behind the eponymous brand. As a chef, Nicolas worked at the famous restaurant Pic Valence, a French 3-star Michelin restaurant. Vahé also trained as a chocolatier at Daniel Giraud Valence, often celebrated in France as the best chocolatier. In 2000 his entrepreneurial spirit took him to Denmark, where he began producing chopping boards, cutlery and kitchen accessories. Two decades later, Nicolas Vahé is a powerhouse brand that produces furniture, home goods, and yes, delicious artisanal pantry items.

CORK offers highlights of Vahé’s line of gourmet goods – fruit spreads, including Damson Plum-Walnut-Apple, Apple-Lemon-Ginger, Mango-Passion Fruit, and Fig; Blueberry Syrup and Coffee-Caramel Syrup; San Marzano Ketchup; Balsamico di Modena; and savory spreads, perfect for your cheese board, including Whole Grain Mustard with Honey, Artichoke-Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta, Black Olive-Basil Tapenade, and Tomato-Apple-Chili Chutney.

Shop CORK in-person daily from 11am to 8pm or reserve your Vahé items online for convenient pick up.

Sometimes you just want less of a commitment than a full bottle. Enter: cans. From rosé to negronis, a can is a convenient and fun way to enjoy a personal sized potable. Our lineup of can options has expanded – stop in to pick one (or all) up or reserve online for pick up!

RAMONA CANNED WINE & SPRITZES
Founded by Jordan Salcito, a 5-time James Beard Award semi-finalist and former Wine & Beverage Director for David Chang’s Momofuku restaurants, Ramona is a line of organic, low-alcohol, and easy-drinking wines and spritzes. CORK currently offers Ramona’s Sparkling Rosé and Meyer Lemon Spritz, both available as 4-packs.

RUZA CANNED ROSE
Ruza unites craft winemaking with the format of the moment: the can. Abundant raspberry, cherry, and strawberry on the nose meets peppy brightness and a dry finish for a cool, contemporary rosé. Oh, and one more thing: it’s slightly spritzy on the palate. Chill, pop, repeat.

PAMPELONNE NEGRONI SBAGLIATO
It begins with fine French wine. The wine is then complemented with fresh, natural ingredients. No preservatives are added. With keen interest for lively acidity and freshness, this wine cocktail is crafted with brightness and balance in mind. This is a spritz version of the classic Negroni. The Pampelonne Sbagliato kicks off with a bright refreshing taste of bood orange that’s anchored by Italian bitters followed by a kiss of marzipan-like almond finish.

SERA LUCE
Inspired by an Italian classic, Sera Luce Venetian Spritz awakens your palate with the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. Infused with Valencia orange, a bouquet of bitter and savory herbs, and other traditional botanicals, this bubbly wine cocktail invites you to slow down and savor La Dolce Vita!

HELLA SPRITZ AROMATIC
Using our Hella Aromatic Bitters as the base, Spritz Aromatic is bubbly and refreshing with notes of clove, allspice, bitter root, and orange peel. It’s drinkable straight from the can and makes for a pretty nice alternative to an alcoholic beverage with its bitter, dry flavor and a touch of sweetness. As a cocktail mixer, Spritz Aromatic is a one-step cocktail ingredient that drinks like an effervescent non-alcoholic Negroni and feels equally capable of dressing down a Provence Rosé Spritz as it does mingling with the brooding oak of Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

HELLA DRY AROMATIC
Dry Aromatic is boldly unsweetened with notes of clove, allspice, bitter root and orange peel. Dry Aromatic contains no sugar (10 calories) and enough Aromatic bitters to impart a crisp and, at the risk of sounding redundant, dry flavor profile that feels just right day or night. 

If you’re looking for alcohol-free options, CORK has you covered. Zero proof doesn’t mean zero flavor. The selections below offer bold, well-crafted flavors, without the booze. All are available in-store at CORK, open daily from 11am to 8pm. If you prefer, reserve your items online for convenient pick up.

Need a gift for that special someone that’s both thoughtful AND convenient? We’re now offering a variety of wine themed gift boxes that combine an assortment of delicious specialty foods, kitchen items and, of course, wine selections unavailable in Pennsylvania’s state stores.

Gift boxes may be reserved in person at CORK, reserved online or by phone (215.735.2665). When ordering you may request a specific pick up date that is convenient for you.

Additional theme boxes will be added periodically as our inventory rotates, so check back for additional gift ideas. In the meantime, the following are now available for reservation. Please note, stock is limited, so reserve today!

ULTIMATE CORK CHARCUTERIE BOX $195
La Maialina Gertrude Super Toscana
Nicolas Vahé Fig Spread
Nicolas Vahé Black Olive & Basil Tapenade
Nicolas Vahé Whole Grain Mustard
TruBee Honey
Dequmana Gordal Olives
Jocelyn & Co. Almonds
Rancho Meladuco Dates
Foustman Rosemary Lamb Salami
Foustman Fennel & Pepper Salami
Foustman Hot Toscano Salami

BUBBLES $140
Cune Brut Cava
Paddywax Vanilla + Violet Candle
Heaven in Earth Matches
Wes Candy Co. Bubbly Champagne Drops
Neuhaus Champagne Truffles

THINK PINK $145
Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado Txakolina
Savon de Marseilles Wild Rose Hand Soap Pump
Compagnie de Provence Hand Cream
Paddywax Rose + Sandalwood Candle
Vinoos Rosé Gummies

BREAKFAST BOX $115
Nicolas Vahé Blueberry Syrup
Nicolas Vahé Coffee Caramel Syrup
Nicolas Vahé Damson Plum-Walnut Jam
Nicolas Vahé Fig Jam
Ca Del Sarto Prosecco
2 Cipriani White Peach Bellini Bottles
Coconut Wood Tasting Spoons

WINTER INDULGENCE $125
Arche Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Neuhaus Chocolate Bonbons
Neuhaus Assorted Chocolate Truffles
Fine + Raw Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Lou Whistle Chocolate Molasses Pecan Chew
Big Picture Farm Brown Butter Bourbon Goat Milk Caramels
Vinoos Merlot Gummies
Vinoos Rosé Gummies

A TASTE OF SPAIN $130
Avinyo Petillant Blanc
Moncayo Garnacha
Matiz Wild Sardines in Olive Oil
Arroyabe White Tuna in Olive Oil
Dequmana Gordal Olives
La Cultivada Organic Spanish Olive Oil

A TASTE OF ITALY $150
Foustman Hot Toscano Salami
Foustman Fennel & Pepper Salami
Nicolas Vahé Bruschetta
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico
Ca del Sarto Prosecco
Paglione Tavola Giganti Olives

CORK is now taking wine reservations for pickup! To make your reservation, please submit our online form. If you are having any difficulties, you can email us directly at info@audreyclairecook.com OR call us at 215.735.2665.

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN PERSON. Please remember this is a reservation system. In accordance with Pennsylvania regulations, payment cannot be made in advance. When picking up, you must present a valid ID before payment is accepted to complete your transaction.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…

RESERVE YOUR WINE via the online form below, email or by calling 215.735.2665. Orders will be fulfilled as soon as possible. If your order is placed during business hours (daily from 11am to 8pm), the order will be available for pickup same day. We will send you an email confirmation indicating your order is ready for pickup.

PICK UP YOUR WINE  at CORK (253 S 20th Street, on the corner of 20th & Rittenhouse Streets). We ask that you not arrive for pickup until you have received the  order fulfillment email. When you arrive for pickup, you may either come inside to pay or you may ring our doorbell to pay without entry. If there is a line for entry, you do not need to wait to ring the doorbell. Please have your ID and form of payment ready (we accept cash and all debit/credit cards).

If you have questions or cannot place an order online, you may reach us at 215.735.2665 or info@audreyclairecook.com. We’re happy to help and offer recommendations.

Thank you for your support–cheers!