4th of July tasting @ Hope Valley Bottle Shop
vino wrote this on July 2, 2009
Hope Valley Bottle Shop will be open from 10am-8pm on Saturday, July 4th for your last minute wine needs. This week’s tasting from 4:30-7pm is another installment of their favorite Rosé wines.
- Juvé y Camps Brut Rosé Cava
- Cresta Rosa Petillant Rosé
- Yellow + Blue Rosé (Tetra Pak!)
- Cuvée de Peña VdP des Côtes Catalanes Rosé
- Vecchia Torre Rosato Leverano DOC
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Tank Sampling and Winery Tour @ Chatham Hill Winery
vino wrote this on July 2, 2009
Chatham Hill Winery is holding a Behind the Scenes Special: Tank Sampling and Winery Tour with the Winemaker this weekend at 1pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. The cost is $7 per person and includes the winery tour, tank sample of the aging 2008 Pinot Grigio, standard wine tasting and souvenir tasting glass.
Additionally, all weekend they will be sampling a Margarita-style, frozen drink made with wine, Wine-A-Rita and a Spanish Sangria, rich with fresh oranges, limes and lemons. Visit Chatham Hill Winery online for more details.
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wine cocktails tasting @ Wine Authorities
leandra wrote this on July 1, 2009
Wine Authorities in Durham is switching their weekly free tasting to Friday this week and switching it up by creating these easy wine cocktails. Tasting is from 12-4pm, see the drink offerings below…
- The Kopke White Port Cocktail ($10/375ml bottle)
- Wine Authorities Sangria (Canals Gran Reserva Cava, $14 with Garrigon VDP, $9)
- Collalbrigo Bellini (Collalbrigo Cava, $18 on sale with fresh Peach Purée)
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Northern & Southern Italy @ 3Cups
leandra wrote this on June 25, 2009
The series of wine tasting classes with Master of Wine, Sheri Sauter-Morano, at 3Cups in Chapel Hill continues with two more classes this July on Northern and Southern Italy.
Both classes are $20 in advance or $25 at the class. Call (919) 968-8993 to get your tickets.
- Class #7: Northern Italy on July 9 at 7pm
- Class #8: Southern Italy on July 16 at 7pm
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Wine and Goat Cheese tasting @ Great Grapes
vino wrote this on June 25, 2009
Great Grapes in Cary is pouring a Sancerre from Jolivet and their favorite Russian River Sauvignons from Halleck tonight, Thursday, June 26 at the weekly free tasting from 4-7pm.
Some Goat Lady Dairy goat cheese will also be available for tasting and you can get a free 1/4 lb with a purchase of a Sauvignon 3-Pack.
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90+ point Wines Under $20 @ Brandywine Cellars
leandra wrote this on June 25, 2009
Brandy will be pouring four 90+ point wines available for under $20 at a free tasting tonight, Thursday, June 25.
- Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc - 90+ pts. Wine Advocate
- Pannaroz - 90 pts. Wine Spectator
- Bleasdale Mulberry Tree Cabernet Sauvignon - 91pts. Wine Advocate
- R.L. Buller Muscat - 97pts. Wine Advocate
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Tomato Festival Wine Dinner @ ACME Restaurant
leandra wrote this on June 24, 2009
ACME Restaurant in Carrboro and the Chapel Hill Wine Company are hosting a Tomato Festival Wine Dinner on Thursday, July 9th at 6:30pm for $65 a person plus tax and tip. Call (919) 968-1884 to reserve your spot.
This dinner will feature celebrated Italian winemaker Franco Massolino from the Massolino house in Serralunga d’Alba of Barolo.
The Menu:
NV Collalbrigo Proseco
Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crab, Grilled Corn, Basil Oil, and Fried Tortilla Crisps
Massolino Chardonnay 2007Pan Seared Gnocchi with Overnight Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Country Ham, Grilled Sweet Onions, Fresh Butter Beans, and Pecorino Romano
Massolino Dolcetto 2007Grilled Carolina Quail stuffed with Wild Mushroom Pate over Ratatouille with Yellow Tomato Sauce
Massolino Barbera d’AlbaGrilled Veal Chop with Corn and Basil Pudding and a Warm Fennel-Tomato Coulis
Massolino Barolo DOCG 2004Beef Tenderloin with Parmigiano Reggiano, Olives, and Beefsteak Tomato with Caramelized Onion-Tomato Jam (with Foie)
Massolino Barolo Parafada 2001
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