Kermit Lynch Rhone Valley Wine Dinner @ Zely & Ritz (6/23)

vino wrote this on June 21, 2011

Zely & Ritz is hosting a Kermit Lynch Rhone Valley Wine Dinner on Thursday, June 23 at 7pm. The cost is $59 per person (tax & gratuities not included) without wine and $85 per person with wine pairings. Vegetarian and other special diets are available upon request at time of reservation, (919) 828-0018.

The Menu

Reception
Le Fun en Bulles de Saint Martin, Sparkling Picpoul, Languedoc, France NV

1st Course: Organic Mixed Green Salad with Toasted Almonds, Local Peaches and Pan Seared Shrimp with Peach Vinaigrette
Kermit Lynch Sunflower Cuvee (Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier, Picpoul Blend) Cotes Du Rhone, France ‘09

2nd Course: Poached Maine Lobster with Spring Onion Confit and Pea Shoots
Vieux Telegraph Chateauneuf de Pape Blanc, Rhone Valley, France ‘08

3rd Course: Individual Grilled Pizza with Coon Rock Farm Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Asiago Cheese and Balsamic Drizzle
Kermit Lynch Cupress Cuvee (Syrah and Grenache Blend), Cotes Du Rhone Rouge, France ‘09

4th Course: Roasted Duck Breast with Plums and Creamy Grenache Risotto
Vieux Telegramme Chateauneuf de Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France ‘08

5th Course: Lavender Pound Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
Larry’s Beans Coffees

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Childress Wine Dinner @ San Carlo Italian Bistro (6/28)

leandra wrote this on June 21, 2011

San Carlo Italian Bistro is hosting a Childress wine dinner on Tuesday, June 28th at 6:30pm. Cost is $50/per person +tax+tip. If you have any questions (or want to make a reservation) call them at (919) 676-3262.

The Menu

Mozzarella Napoleon di Buffala, yellow & red tomatoes, drizzled with X virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze and topped with basil
Childress trio of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, vignies

Oysters stuffed w spinach, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese topped with Maurniera Sauce (white wine, lemon, butter, garlic & parsley)
Childress Chardonnay

Lamb Occobucco in reduction sauce with green beans scepece and creamy cheese polenta
Childress Merlot-Cabernet

Moccha Cappuccino Mousse with ciocolato granace
Childress Muscadine

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The Wine Feed, a wine delivery service in downtown Raleigh

leandra wrote this on June 17, 2011

The Wine Feed is a new Raleigh-based internet shop where you can order wine and have it delivered (by bike!) within a two-mile radius of their office in the Carter Building at 18-B Glenwood Ave.

The service is offered from 2-4 pm and 6-7:30 pm, Monday-Friday and 3-5 pm on Saturday. If you need a delivery outside the two-mile radius, they also offer in-town car delivery with the purchase of six bottles or more. Orders must be placed at least 30 minutes prior to the desired delivery time.  Of course, you can also pick up the wines in person. (If you do stop in, visit my friend, Lori White’s, art studio nearby!)

Right now there are about 20 wines available, all under $20.

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Sparkling Wine Dinner @ Guglhupf (5/25)

leandra wrote this on May 23, 2011

Guglhupf is hosting a 5-course Sparkling wine dinner on Wednesday, May 25th at 7pm for $55 pp (plus tax & gratuity). Ken Rosati of locally-owned Centerba Selections is the guest speaker and seating is limited. Reserve on-line, or call them at 401-2600.

The Menu

GrussausderKüche – beau soleil oysters on the half shell with sauce mignonette
jean-paul brun, charme, crement de bourgogne

Vorspeise – local greens, goat lady dairy chevre, pine nuts, blueberry vinaigrette
françoise pinon, vouvray, brut

FischKurs – pan roasted organic salmon, local kohlrabi purée and a pea shoot velouté
avinyó, cava reserva, brut rosé

Hauptspeise – slow roasted all-natural local pork shoulder, herbed späetzle and pan jus
francis boulard, les murgiers, champagne

Nachtisch – black pepper chocolate tuille layered with bitter sweet chocolate mousse and a strawberry brunoise
frank piellot, cerdon de bugey

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Raleigh Wine Shop Grand Opening on Saturday, May 21st from 11-7

leandra wrote this on May 18, 2011

The Raleigh Wine Shop will be having a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. this Saturday, May 21. The wine shop is opening at 126 Glenwood Ave., across from 518 West. The owners are Seth Hoffman, a manager at Seaboard Wine for seven years and Jeff Bramwell, a manager there for two years. They have teamed up with Ryan Fulkerson, who used to work on the wholesale side of the wine business.

The shop focuses on “handmade wines,” where you know who grew the grapes and who made the wines, as opposed to mass produced wines.  Saturday’s event will feature wine tastings from 11:30 a.m. onward, the Farmhands Foods Sausage Wagon and possibly coffee and cheese samples.

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Palmaz Vineyards Tasting @ Vinos Finos y Picadas (tonight!)

vino wrote this on May 17, 2011

Vinos Finos y Picadas in Raleigh (La Fayette Village, Falls of Neuse and Honeycutt Road) will be hosting Shawn Lutwak, Director of Sales for Palmaz Vineyards tonight, Tuesday, May 17 from 5:30-7pm. As always, the Tuesday night tastings are free.

The Wines

About the Winery

Palmaz Vineyards is a prestigious family owned and operated winery in Napa Valley that produces hand-crafted and elegant red and white wines. Argentina natives Julio and Amalia Palmaz established Palmaz Vineyards in Napa Valley in 1997, and 2001 was their inaugural vintage.

The winemaking facility is located within the living rock of Mount George, which is in the southeastern region of Napa Valley. The design of the gravity-flow winery ensures that the wine is transported under the most careful conditions. This old and gentle way to move wine preserves the wine’s complexity and structure. Consulting winemaker Mia Klein (Araujo Estate, Dalle Valle, Spottswoode, and Viader) and winemaker Tina Mitchell craft wines that can be consumed upon release and/or cellared and savored for years to come.

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Wine Dinner @ Saffron (6/1)

vino wrote this on May 9, 2011

Saffron in Chapel Hill and Hope Valley Bottle Shop are teaming up for their first wine dinner on Wednesday, June 1 at 7pm. The cost is $45 per person (plus tax and tip), please call Saffron of Chapel Hill for reservations at (919) 240-7490.

From the HVBS e-newsletter: Our first dinner with Saffron of Chapel Hill is coming together quickly. We are working hard on pairing wines to the great menu we received, and we should have those for you soon. We received a number of questions about this dinner after posting last week -the most common question was if this was associated with the Saffron restaurant in Morrisville. These are the same talented people behind that great restaurant, but they have now opened a second location in the East 54 complex in Chapel Hill, and that is where this collaborative dinner will be held. The dinner will be served family style, so it will be a great chance to meet new people at the same time that you delve into fantastic Indian cuisine. There is no meat being used on any course, and throughout the meal there will be options to remain fully vegetarian if one doesn’t eat fish. Weather permitting this dinner will be held on Saffron of Chapel Hill’s beautiful patio!

The Menu

Assorted Appetizers

Soup

Salad

Entrees - served with a variety of styles of Naan (traditional clay oven baked bread)

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