Archive for October, 2008

Halloween Wine Dinner @ Daniel’s Restaurant

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering in Apex is hosting a Halloween Wine Dinner on Friday, October 31 starting at 7pm. This dinner is by reservations only and the cost is $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. Check out the website for more information.
For the record, the “creepy” food descriptions rather gross me out, but I [...]

“Recession Buster” dinner special @ Vines Bistro

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Vines Bistro in Cary is offering a “Recession Buster” dinner special on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in October. For $15, you get your choice of one small plate, one soup or salad, and a glass of house red or white wine.
It looks like the only small plate that’s excluded is the cheese plate (which [...]

South Africa Tasting @ Hope Valley Bottle Shop

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Hope Valley Bottle Shop in Durham is having a (free!) special tasting on Friday, October 17th from 5-7pm. Rudi Schultz, winemaker for Thelema Estates in South Africa will be showing off a superstar Syrah under his namesake label.  Other wines will include the Thelema Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet.
All the wines will be 15% [...]

Italian Wine Tasting @ Mark Day Company

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Chapel Hill Wine Company is sponsoring an Italian Wine Tasting at Mark Day Company in Chapel Hill on Saturday, October 18th from 7-9pm. The cost is $20 per person, plus tax. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and reservations are required.
Over 40 Italian wines will be tasted from Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Sicily, Abruzzo, Alto Adige, [...]

Wine Dinner @ Solas

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Solas in downtown Raleigh is hosting a wine dinner with Michael Highsmith of Icon Estates and food by chef Clifton Vogelsberg on Tuesday, October 21 from 7-10:30pm. The cost is $75, plus tax and gratuity and reservations are required by email or by phone at (919) 755-0755.
We’ve never been here but the wine and food [...]

Schramsberg Vineyard Sparkling Tasting @ Fins Restaurant

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Fins Restaurant in Raleigh and Schramsberg Vineyards are hosting a sparkling wine tasting on Thursday, November 13th. Chef William D’Auvray will pair appetizers with the wines. Cost is $65 per person.
Call 919-834-6963 or email Chris Cagle for reservations at the 6pm or 8pm seating or for more information.

5th Annual Wine Show @ Weaver Street

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

If you missed the first round at Carr Mill Mall last Saturday (I posted about this event back in August), you’ll have two more chances to taste a bunch of wine courtesy of Weaver Street Market.
This Saturday, October 11, the Southern Village location will be hosting the wine show from 1-5pm and catch it from [...]

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