Spotlight on: Cork & Co.

One of downtown's newest venues adds a touch of Texas class to special events and receptions for groups wanting a unique experience in the heart of Austin. Cork & Co., a distinctive wine bar and retail shop located at 308 Congress Ave., offers tastings of Texas and other wines for small meetings and social events, in addition to daily happy hour specials and classes that are open to the public.

Cork & Co.'s daily "5 at 5" features five top selling wines for $5 a glass. The menu lists wines from Texas, Latin America, Italy, South Africa, Spain and more. Guests may also enjoy cleverly-named wine flights; "Forgive me, for I have Zinned" and "Chairman of the Bourdeaux" are popular choices. Servers recommend hand-dipped truffles, a cheese plate or a charcuterie plate to accompany wines. Each tasting wine is also available for retail sale, as the shop offers a total of 59 retail red, white, sparkling and late harvest selections.

The staff aims to inform guests about wine as they enjoy special theme days. On Sunday, guests play board games while sipping their favorite varietals. Monday's "Mama Mia!" event features gourmet pizza paired with three different wines. On Tuesday nights, "Miss Jane's Wine Class" teaches the properties of various regional wines and pairings of cheese, pizza, chocolate, or other foods. A full listing of special events is available at www.corkandco.com.

Cork & Co. is available daily for group happy hours, corporate events, wine dinners and more. It can also be rented for private parties on Saturday afternoons from noon- 5 p.m. Guests can manipulate the flexible space to enjoy events ranging from plated, multi-course dinners to festive tastings that encourage guests to mingle.

For more information on booking an event at Cork & Co, email Tori Alvarado at talvardo@corkandco.com.

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