Two Corks and a Bottle: A Do It Yourself Neighborhood Wine Bar
Courtesy of John Buquoi
I’ve always fanaticized about being a wine maker and working on “making magic in a bottle”. That is until I tried blending from the barrel with a wine maker or two and realized what skills are required to make that magic happen.
John Ley (left) and Elwyn Hull (far right), Winemakers
I attended the grand opening of Two Corks And A Bottle, a new wine bar in uptown where you can choose from 30 varietals of grapes from around the world and make 30 bottles of a personal vintage by yourself or with a group of friends. The friendly staff provides enough direction to make sure your prized grapes result in the wine you hoped with a custom label to prove it. Hey, the holidays are around the corner…
If making two and a half cases of wine isn’t in your plan or budget, wines are available by the glass or 5 tastes for $5. Of those that I tried, my favorite was the Italian Amaroso and the Sweet Harmony ice wine was a nice change of pace. There were also Cosmo Wine Cocktails and Mojito Wine Cocktails in a bottle, but I decided to stick with the vino. A wine club — one or two bottles monthly — with a six month membership is also available.
Courtesy of John Buquoi
Two Corks and a Bottle is a nice little neighborhood wine bar filling a gap in the Quadrangle area. It is open every day but Monday and has live music on Saturdays.
