Archive for March, 2009

Sono Montenidoli Wine Dinner @ Panciuto

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Panciuto in Hillsborough is hosting Italian vintner Elisabetta Fagiuoli to “share her stories, experiences and wine knowledge” during a six-course dinner at 7pm tonight, Thursday, March 12.
Fagiuoli will bring six of her Sono Montenidoli creations to share. Cost is $70 per person (includes tax and tip). Call (919) 732-6261 for reservations and availbility.

bonus tastings @ Wine Authorities

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

In addition to their free sparkling wine tasting this Saturday, Wine Authorities is featuring a few local food and drink artisans to share their wares.

Counter Culture Coffee from 11-1pm, sampling the Gayo coffee
Carolina Brewery from 12-2pm, sampling the Jumpin’ Bean Coffee Stout beer
Toni Biscotti from 11-1pm, sampling Lemon Pepper and Mexican Chocolate biscotti

West Coast Wine Dinner @ Four Square Restaurant

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Four Square Restaurant in Durham and the Chapel Hill Wine Company are hosting a West Coast Wine Dinner on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30pm with Peter McElligot, blending consultant for Sineann, Amity, Owen-Roe, and several other wineries in Washington, Oregon, and California. Price is $85 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Call (919) 968-1884 to [...]

Special Italian Wine Tasting @ Chapel Hill Wine Company

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Chapel Hill Wine Company is having a (free!) special Italian Wine Tasting on Wednesday, March 11th from 5-7 pm featuring Italian wine importer Emanuele Magnani.
Signore Magnani will be showcasing the best of his extensive portfolio, featuring wines from the Piedmont, Veneto, Lazio, Basilicata, and Tuscany. The focus is indigenous varietals and unique bottlings, and [...]

10 Year Tawny Porto: Blind Battle!

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

I realized that I had been reviewing a lot of French wines lately so lest I be labeled a francophile, I decided to do a head to head review of two 10 yr Tawny Portos. I reviewed each of these 10 yr tawnies blind so that I would not be influenced by price or the [...]

South Africa Wine Dinner @ Nana’s

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Hope Valley Bottle Shop and Chef Scott Howell of Nana’s are teaming up for a five-course wine dinner celebrating both red and white wines of South Africa on Wednesday, April 8 from 7-9:30pm with guest speaker Olivier Lotterie of Vineyard Brands.
The cost is $55 and reservations are required by calling (919) 493-8545.

Burgundy Wine Sale @ Southern Season

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Southern Season has 20% off all wines from Burgundy until the end of the month (while supplies last)!

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