Archive for January, 2009

Robert Mondavi Valentine’s Dinner @ The Pavilions at the Angus Barn

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The Pavilions at the Angus Barn is hosting a Robert Mondavi Winery Winemaker Dinner on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14 from 7-11pm for $85 per person plus tax and gratuity.
The Menu:
Social Hour (7pm)
Angus Barn cheeses, crackers and relishes, crab fritters and slow roasted baby red potatoes with homemade crème fraiche and osetra caviar
2007 Robert Mondavi [...]

Icon Estates Wine Dinner @ Solas

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Solas Restaurant (beware the music) in Raleigh is hosting a wine dinner with Icon Estates featuring a few of their vineyard labels on Monday, January 19 from 7-10pm. The price is $65 per person; for reservations call (919) 755-0755 or send Solas an email.
The Menu:
First Course
Shrimp “Shooters” with White Cocktail Sauce, Caper Aioli and Bloody [...]

Chef Workshop and Wine Tasting @ C’est Si Bon

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

C’est Si Bon in Chapel Hill and Wine Authorities in Durham are teaming up for a special hands-on workshop and wine tasting on Friday, January 16 from 7-9pm. The cost is $75 per chef and you can register online.
The menu includes: porcini mushroom savory cheesecake, coriander butternut squash in puff pastry, pinot poached sausage with [...]

Wine Authorities 2nd Internet Wine Tasting

Friday, January 9th, 2009

On Thursday, January 29th, Wine Authorities in Durham will be hosting their second live Internet wine tasting party starting at 7:18pm.
The wines:

Valdesil “Montenovo” Godello from Spain
Chateau Jouclary Cabardes from France
Skouras Agiorgitiko/Cab from Greece

To participate:

Go to WA and buy the three wines for the live tasting before January 29
Find a computer with high speed internet connection
Set [...]

Recession Wine Dinner @ Jujube

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

I am particularly grumpy about missing this one as I will be giving a case-study presentation on a non-profit website redesign and Eric will be at a genetics conference in San Diego. Harumph.
Jujube in Chapel Hill is hosting a Recession Wine Dinner on Tuesday, January 13th. Dinner starts at 7pm and the cost for this [...]

Three Saints tasting @ Hope Valley Bottle Shop

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Hope Valley Bottle Shop in Durham is hosting a free tasting of Three Saints wines on Tuesday, January 13 from 5-7pm.
The Dierberg Family’s vineyards are located in three of Santa Barbara County’s premium wine growing regions: Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley. The tasting will be headed up by National [...]

new wine(ry) shop in Raleigh?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

I was browsing around the web and I stumbled upon this place in Raleigh, Carafe Wine Makers. It looks like they are a micro-winery that gives folks the opportunity to craft their own wine from the available juice, then slap a personalized label on it for parties and special occasions. Catering to a niche market [...]

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