Friday, 1 April, 2011 13:20
by Chris Jay
Pardon the image, un-glamorously copied and pasted from the Cork website.
CORK: A Red River Revel Wine Event returns Saturday, April 2, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. for a sixth year of celebration and libation in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza. Event organizer Kip Holloway said Thursday that a limited number of tickets were still available at $65 each. What do you get for $65? Live jazz by the Winston Hall Quartet, delicious food from nine of our area's leading locally-owned restaurants, and - of course - tastings of over 80 wines. This year's wine selections are all from the West Coast, stretching from California to Washington.
When I confided to Mr. Holloway that I don't know enough about wine to distinguish a Screaming Eagle from a Little Penguin, he took the opportunity to point out that CORK isn't just for wine snobs. Guests should speak with the wine reps who'll be in attendance, and ask for recommendations.
"Talk to the representatives and let them know what you like, and they'll advise you on what to try," Holloway said. "CORK is educational, it's a great way to learn how to handle yourself in a conversation about wine." So, you need not be a wine snob to attend CORK, but you may well be able to impersonate one at the end of the day.
Past CORK events have sold out, so if you're interested, we'd recommend cruising on over to their ticketing website. Salud!