Livingston is ablaze with holiday lights and people scurrying around to find a warm spot to escape the arrival of winter. Livingston’s only wine bar is packed these days with groups of friends meeting to enjoy the delicious fondue, daily food specials and wine tastings.
Uncorked is part of the Gourmet Cellar, an amazing resource with wine and beer from around the world. They’ve started a terrific new option for getting familiar with some of their higher end wines – each first Thursday of the month they open some of their more expensive bottles and feature them in a flight for their Thursday Wine Tasting. This is in addition to the fine wines featured every Thursday – and the award winning cheeses, organic turkeys and delicious extras in the deli case. Tis the season for gift giving and what could be better than a basket or gift certificate from the Gourmet Cellar or Uncorked?
Music is featured each Friday and for this happy season, they’ve added some bonus nights. Grab some friends and a cozy table at Uncorked. Music begins at 6 PM. First up on Friday, December 16th is Russell Smith. Russell is a local favorite due to his work with the Two Tracks, the Two Bit Franks, and Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. But solo is a great way to hear Russell’s original songs. His humor and insight lead to some terrific songs. https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/russsmith2. A special show on Thursday, December 22nd brings Ashly Holland back to Uncorked. Ashly is a talented songwriter and performer. She leads her band Little Jane and the Pistol Whips and recently returned from an extended tour in California. Check out her website – www.littlejaneandthepistolwhips.com. Next up on Friday, December 23rd is Denny Earnest. Denny is a composer and consummate musician. He brings a blues sensibility to his work, and performs both original and cover tunes. A skilled guitarist, he’s been a Paradise Valley favorite for a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ZeNMzMNrs
On Friday, December 30th, Uncorked welcomes Coyote Gypsies, southwest Montana’s eclectic Klezmer band offering Eastern European folk music with a Western edge. Where the Old World meets the New West, they play howlin’ good music. The Coyote Gypsies duo: Mark Schlenz, violin and Jane Freeburg, accordion with guitar, bass and percussion. For a special early New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, December 31st, Uncorked will present Shelly Besler and Tony Polecastro. Shelly is a Livingston based singer/songwriter who counts Patty Griffith, Wilco, and Katie Herzig among her influences. She performs regularly with her band Someday, Miss Pray. Tony is a musical wonder on the dobro and joins Shelly on vocals as well. https://www.youtube.com/user/ShellBes. Shelly and Tony did this show last year and it was such a hit they’ve decided to come back. There is simply no better bubbly in town that at Uncorked.
Uncorked is located at 212 W. Park Street in historic downtown Livingston, Montana and can be reached at 406/222-5418. Stop in for two for one specials, cheese and charcuterie specials and champagne tastings. For more information on Gourmet Cellars or Uncorked, please visit www.thegourmetcellar.com.
