tastings

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 [...]

Pacific Northwest Wine Tasting @ Cafe Helios (9/17)

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Cafe Helios in Raleigh is featuring wines from Oregon and Washington states during a tasting on Thursday, September 17 from 7-9pm. The cost is $15 which also includes light appetizers.
There is a sign up sheet at Cafe Helios and there are about 20 seats still available. Alternatively, call (919) 838-5177 to reserve a spot.

A Toast to the Harvest @ Sarah P. Duke Gardens (9/20)

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Visit the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Duke University’s campus for a Toast to the Harvest wine tasting from 3-5pm on Sunday, September 20.
Visit with friends in a lovely garden setting as you enjoy a glass of Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and others along with an array of hors d’oeuvres. The cost is $10 for [...]

Food and Wine Tasting @ Humble Pie

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Humble Pie in Raleigh hosts a food and wine tasting featuring head chef Raymond Cordova and Mark Morrow, of Dionysus Wines. For $30 you get a three course meal paired with five wines or you have the option of just trying the wines for $10. The next one is Tuesday, [...]

Blind Wine Tasting Game @ Wine Styles

Monday, August 10th, 2009

WineStyles in Brier Creek hosts a Blind Wine Tasting Game every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5-7pm.
They provide the wines and descriptions and you provide the guesswork to match the wines with descriptions. Points will be awarded for each correct matching and accumulated for each game every week. Top Tasters will be named to their [...]

Rhone Wine Tasting @ Hope Valley Bottle Shop (8/6)

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Hope Valley Bottle Shop is having a special (and free!) tasting tonight, Thursday, August 6th from 5-7pm featuring a number of wines from Alain Jugenet’s Wines of France portfolio. Several of these wines are from the 2007 vintage, which was a phenomenal year for the region.
The Wines:

Pierre Usseglio Panorama 2008
Clos des Papes ‘Les Petit [...]

Riesling Blind Taste-Off @ Brandywine Cellars (8/13)

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Brandywine Cellars is holding another blind taste-off, this time to determine the customer’s favorite Riesling. Stop by on Thursday, August 13th from 6-8pm where eight wines will be available for tasting (and judging)!

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