Cork & Olive Lake Mary has Just Opened in the Target/Publix Shopping Center in Lake Mary at the corner of Lake Mary Boulevard and Greenwood Boulevard/Rinehart Road. I was in the market for a gift basket for a friend and I've been wanting to see the new store, I had a few minutes yesterday and I'm glad I stopped by. 
I was greeted by Shannon Wagner, the manager, and was offered a tasting... I told her not to laugh, but I'm allergic to alcohol (I know, it's a tragedy). I love wine and yes, I still enjoy the occasional cocktail, but I have to be very careful.
She suggested another type of tasting "Olive Oil"... Hence the "Cork & Olive" name... She offered a variety of olive oils and spice blends. I received an education about the different kind of olive oils and bought several as gifts. I found that I really like Spanish Olive Oil... It was delicious!
Cork & Olive Lake Mary hosts a variety of events featuring wine and olive oil tastings and tonight they are featuring a Tour de France of French Wines Hosted by Denis Morange and John Kerry, (Thursday July 31st 6-8 pm) and Friday, August 8th, 2008 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm they will be the site of "Network with your Peers" hosted by Select Magazine.
I'm very excited about our new addition to Lake Mary! Cork & Olive offers fine wine, olive oil and gifts. I thought that it would be a great location for a customer appreciation event... I'm looking forward to hosting an event there soon! Let me know if you want to attend!
For more information on Cork & Olive, please visit their website (click here)...
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Debbie Summers, Lake Mary REALTOR, CDPE, ALHS
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Debbie, that looks like a great shop. One of us here is also allergic to alcohol, yet loves aroma of a fine wine. We both like olives as well. We'll put this shop on our list when we're in your area!
Debbie, looks like a great place to go. I love my wine.
Debbie~ You are allergic to all alcohol? What happens when you drink it?
I love a red cabernet and can't imagine being allergic to it and not being able to enjoy a glass.
I never hear od spanish olive oil, is it hard to find it in the stores? I would love to try it sometime!
DEBBIE - Great post about Cork & Olive. It sounds like a really cool place. I've never heard of an olive oil tasting before, but I would definitely try it if it were in my area.
Kathryn & John... It's not fair, I know. I just finished some bread with olive oil with our dinner, it was soooo good.
Laura - They have a fantastic selection and great gifts too.
Vickie - ugh... When I drink and pass my limit "less than a glass of wine or a cocktail: I start to break out in hives and I have trouble breathing... It is no fun, I miss wine and margaritas.
Cork & Olive carries the Spanish olive oil, it is so smooth and crisp... I just enjoyed some with our dinner, my husband had no clue that it was Spanish... He liked it too.
Adam- If you visit for the NAR Convention in November, you'll have to take a drive up to Lake Mary... we'll having a tasting for AR members.
I like the sounds of olive oil tasting - try a bunch all at once and see what rings your bell. Love the stuff.
Debbie, what a great shop. I can't drink either, but these shops usually have other items of interest. Great photo too.