tastings

Portugese Reds and Spanish Sherries @ Chapel Hill Wine Company (2/11)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Chapel Hill Wine Company is having a free two-part wine tasting with Portugese Reds and Spanish Sherries on Thursday, February 11th, from 5-7pm. In total, four new Portuguese table reds, from $9-$21 dollars per bottle, plus four Spanish sherries from bone-dry to sticky sweet.

Valentine Wine Tasting @ BrandyWine Cellars (2/10)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

BrandyWine Cellars in Durham is offering a free wine tasting featuring Valentine’s Day wine selections from 6-8pm on Wednesday, February 10th (tomorrow). A BrandyWine regular, Rich Haynes, from Dionysus, will be on hand for this event.
The Wines
NV Tiamo Prosecco, Italy
2008 Sensi Pinot Grigio, Italy
2008 Sensi Pinot Noir, Italy
2007 GR-174, Priorat Spain
2006 Barnett Spring Mountain Cabernet [...]

Flora Springs Wine Dinner @ Jujube (2/11)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Jujube is hosting a five-course wine dinner featuring Napa Valley-grown, organic grapes from Flora Springs on Thursday, February 11 at 7pm for $55 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Contact the restaurant at (919) 960-0555 to reserve a spot.
The Menu
Salad of Arugula, Butternut Squash, Ricotta Salata, and Black Rice Croutons with Honey Vinaigrette
2008 Soliloquy (Old [...]

Triangle Wine Experience 2010

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Coming up on the weekend of February 4-6th is the Triangle Wine Experience which is made up of a bunch of wine-related fundraising events for the Frankie Lemmon Foundation. Registration for the weekend’s events is currently available through the Triangle Wine Experience website and also by phone at (919) 845-8880.
Thursday, February 4
Wine Maker Dinners, [...]

free wine tasting @ Skylines Cafe (1/15)

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Skylines Cafe has started hosting a free wine tasting on the third Friday of the month from 6-7:30pm. (I’ve added it to the calendar.) This week, it’s Mark Horney presenting wines from Turner Wine Imports.

Palomo Peak, Late Harvest Semillon (Retail - $17; Skylines price - $9)
Spinnaker Sweet White (Retail - $16; Skylines price - $10)
Linda [...]

“great gift” wine tasting @ Hope Valley Bottle Shop (12/18)

Friday, December 18th, 2009

If we aren’t all covered in an inch of snow this evening, try stopping by Hope Valley Bottle Shop from 5:30-7pm to try a selection of gift-worthy holiday wines with guest host Rich Haynes.

DuMol Chardonnay 2007
Starlane Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Mary Elke Pinot Noir 2008
Zuccardi ‘Series A’ Malbec 2007
Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Fall Thursday Wine Flights @ Umstead Hotel

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is continuing to host wine flights on their terrace on Thursday nights this fall from 5-8pm at a cost of $18 per person. The tastings are led by Sommelier Justin Tilley and will feature a flight of 4 or 5 wines. No reservations needed.
Eric and I enjoyed lunch on [...]

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