The Cork 50131

11/06/2026

🎄🍷 **12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS W**E IS HERE!** 🍷🎄

Make your holidays a little more special with 12 FULL bottles of w**e, thoughtfully curated by our trusted w**e professionals and distributors!

We've brought together a special collection of w**es to help you celebrate, share, gift, and enjoy throughout the holiday season. Think of it as having your own personal w**e experts pick out your holiday w**e collection!

🎁 **$219 per box**
🍷 12 full bottles of specially selected w**e
📅 Pickup: Small Business Saturday, November 28 (or after)

**A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
✨ Limited quantities available!
✨ Sign-up is required.
✨ Payment of $219 is due by November 19 to secure your box.

Payment can be made conveniently over the phone or in person at The Cork 50131.

Don't wait until they're gone! Give yourself (or someone you love) 12 reasons to celebrate this holiday season. ❤️

📍 Stop in or give us a call to reserve yours!

10/18/2026

Last call for our Debunking W**e Myths tasting event with Robert Neilson of University Distributors this Wednesday (October 21) at 7 pm.

A handful of seats are left, and sign up is required at the link in the post below.

We’d love to see you and the w**e lover(s) in your life there!

Do you think fruity w**es are always sweet? What do you think a w**e’s closure (natural cork, synthetic cork, screw top) says about its quality? What are your perceptions about how age and sediment affect the flavor and quality of a w**e? When do you think a w**e needs to be decanted? Can a relatively inexpensive w**e truly be killer?

On Wednesday, October 21 at 7 pm, we’re welcoming back our friend Robert Nielson (owner of University Distributors) to discuss these questions – and perhaps some of your misconceptions about the answers. If you haven’t met him before, Robert is a fun and engaging speaking with a wealth of knowledge, especially about European w**es.

For $45 per person ($40 for w**e club members), guests will receive a meat and cheese plate and 3 ounce pours of 5 delicious and unique w**es that will hopefully teach you something new about your palate and what does – and doesn’t – make a w**e great to you.

Sign up is required using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BADAB23A5F4C25-66236441-debunking

Cheers!

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

Big news at your favorite Johnston w**e bar! We’re excited to announce that our amazing assistant manager Cycrena will be taking over day-to-day management of The Cork later this month.

Cycrena has been with us since almost the very beginning (coming up on 4 years!). During that time, she’s taken on increasing responsibility, allowing Tricia & Leif to take occasional vacations, attend kids’ activities, etc. She’s also found time while working multiple jobs to pass her initial sommelier exams and is studying for additional certifications.

We know she’ll continue do a great job and has some awesome ideas to make The Cork an even better place for your date nights, get togethers and special events. Please join us in raising a glass to Cycrena and congratulating her on this big next step in her career in the comments!

What does this mean for Leif & Tricia? Don’t worry, we aren’t going anywhere! We’ll continue as proud owners of The Cork and you'll definitely still see us around, especially on weekends, at our monthly evening w**e events, and (of course) at live music events on The Yard. As for Leif, he’s excited to be returning to legal practice as a member of BrownWinick Law Firm's Business Transactions team starting in November.

We’re extremely grateful for the support of our amazing customers, staff and suppliers in making The Cork a cherished part of our lives (and hopefully of our wonderful community)!

10/06/2026

We've still got spots open for our Debunking W**e Myths Tasting with Robert Nielson of University Distributors on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 pm.

This event would make for great couples' or friends' night out. Program and sign up details in the post below.

We hope to see you there!

Do you think fruity w**es are always sweet? What do you think a w**e’s closure (natural cork, synthetic cork, screw top) says about its quality? What are your perceptions about how age and sediment affect the flavor and quality of a w**e? When do you think a w**e needs to be decanted? Can a relatively inexpensive w**e truly be killer?

On Wednesday, October 21 at 7 pm, we’re welcoming back our friend Robert Nielson (owner of University Distributors) to discuss these questions – and perhaps some of your misconceptions about the answers. If you haven’t met him before, Robert is a fun and engaging speaking with a wealth of knowledge, especially about European w**es.

For $45 per person ($40 for w**e club members), guests will receive a meat and cheese plate and 3 ounce pours of 5 delicious and unique w**es that will hopefully teach you something new about your palate and what does – and doesn’t – make a w**e great to you.

Sign up is required using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BADAB23A5F4C25-66236441-debunking

Cheers!

09/29/2026

Do you think fruity w**es are always sweet? What do you think a w**e’s closure (natural cork, synthetic cork, screw top) says about its quality? What are your perceptions about how age and sediment affect the flavor and quality of a w**e? When do you think a w**e needs to be decanted? Can a relatively inexpensive w**e truly be killer?

On Wednesday, October 21 at 7 pm, we’re welcoming back our friend Robert Nielson (owner of University Distributors) to discuss these questions – and perhaps some of your misconceptions about the answers. If you haven’t met him before, Robert is a fun and engaging speaking with a wealth of knowledge, especially about European w**es.

For $45 per person ($40 for w**e club members), guests will receive a meat and cheese plate and 3 ounce pours of 5 delicious and unique w**es that will hopefully teach you something new about your palate and what does – and doesn’t – make a w**e great to you.

Sign up is required using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BADAB23A5F4C25-66236441-debunking

Cheers!

09/26/2026

We’ll have all the big games on today at The Cork, including the Iowa and ISU games at 2:30. Wear your favorite team’s gear and get half off a glass of w**e or b**r whenever they score a touchdown.

Feel free to bring in your favorite takeout or order your favorite delivery as we’d rather watch football than cook :)