In a proclamation praising North Carolina’s wine and grape industry, Gov. Bev Perdue has declared September 2011 as Wine Appreciation Month in North Carolina. Governor Perdue urges consumers, restaurants and retailers to help support our growing wine industry by promoting North Carolina wines throughout September. So come on by and visit any (or all) of these shops, vineyards and breweries to celebrate Wine Appreciate Month!
September 15, 5-7 PM, Brusin' Ales, 66 Broadway Street, Asheville NC. Pre-Brewgrass Tastings: Blue Point Brewing, Toasted Lager, Hoptical Illusion, Rastafarye, Pale Ale, Blueberry Ale. September 16 5-7 PM: Pisgah Brewing, Vortex II Imperial Stout Bottle Release. Also, sampling: ESB , Solstice, Cosmos (2008 vintage), Vortex II
September 15, 5 PM - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, AAA Travel Center in Asheville NC. Ladies Night and Pizza Party - $10/Lady, $8 for Grape Nuts RSVP and pre-payment required please. Sample 6 wines and pizza from Marco's Friday Winedown - $5.00, free to Grape Nuts.Sample 8 wines and light appetizers. Greece and Southern Italy - Mike Tiano from Haw River Wine Man will pour wines from his portfolio as we taste a delicious set of wines from Greece and Southern Italy. Skouras White Blend Peloponnese, Greece; Sigalas Asirtiko/Athiri Santorini, Greece; Colli dell Murgia Erbaceo Puglia, Italy. Sept 10, 2 PM - 5 PM - Free wine tasting of 4 new wines at Table Wine every Saturday.
Sept 15, 6 PM at The Classic Wineseller, 30 church Street, Waynesville NC. Celtic Rock Live - The origins of this band stem from the members' desire to be a part of something truly different and special. Traditional celtic instruments are used in exciting new ways. September 21 from 5:30- to 7:30, WOW - Wine on Wednesday: Wines of Argentina. 5 wines plus hors d'oeurves. $8.00
September 16, 4 Pm - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. Pumpkin ales are here now but will be gone by Halloween, so come taste these full flavored fall beers before they disappear like a ghost (pun intended). Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale Like a pyramid for a pharaoh, we set out to make a bold monument for The King of the Pumpkins; Dogfish Head Punk - A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar; Shipyard Pumpkinhead - is a crisp and refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spiced flavor. Sept 17, 3 PM - 6 PM Free Wine Tasting: House WhiteHouse Red - A inviting red blend with a fruit forward aroma and flavor, cherries and licorice on the nose with a medium body and oaky finish; Rainier Ridge Merlot - This wine is fruit forward with hints of raspberry and blackberries. - A well balanced California white blend perfect for cooler weather and spicy food;
September 15, 5-7 PM, Brusin' Ales, 66 Broadway Street, Asheville NC. Pre-Brewgrass Tastings: Blue Point Brewing, Toasted Lager, Hoptical Illusion, Rastafarye, Pale Ale, Blueberry Ale. September 16 5-7 PM: Pisgah Brewing, Vortex II Imperial Stout Bottle Release. Also, sampling: ESB , Solstice, Cosmos (2008 vintage), Vortex II
September 15, 5 PM - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, AAA Travel Center in Asheville NC. Ladies Night and Pizza Party - $10/Lady, $8 for Grape Nuts RSVP and pre-payment required please. Sample 6 wines and pizza from Marco's Friday Winedown - $5.00, free to Grape Nuts.Sample 8 wines and light appetizers. Greece and Southern Italy - Mike Tiano from Haw River Wine Man will pour wines from his portfolio as we taste a delicious set of wines from Greece and Southern Italy. Skouras White Blend Peloponnese, Greece; Sigalas Asirtiko/Athiri Santorini, Greece; Colli dell Murgia Erbaceo Puglia, Italy. Sept 10, 2 PM - 5 PM - Free wine tasting of 4 new wines at Table Wine every Saturday.
Sept 15, 6 PM at The Classic Wineseller, 30 church Street, Waynesville NC. Celtic Rock Live - The origins of this band stem from the members' desire to be a part of something truly different and special. Traditional celtic instruments are used in exciting new ways. September 21 from 5:30- to 7:30, WOW - Wine on Wednesday: Wines of Argentina. 5 wines plus hors d'oeurves. $8.00
September 16, 4 Pm - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. Pumpkin ales are here now but will be gone by Halloween, so come taste these full flavored fall beers before they disappear like a ghost (pun intended). Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale Like a pyramid for a pharaoh, we set out to make a bold monument for The King of the Pumpkins; Dogfish Head Punk - A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar; Shipyard Pumpkinhead - is a crisp and refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spiced flavor. Sept 17, 3 PM - 6 PM Free Wine Tasting: House WhiteHouse Red - A inviting red blend with a fruit forward aroma and flavor, cherries and licorice on the nose with a medium body and oaky finish; Rainier Ridge Merlot - This wine is fruit forward with hints of raspberry and blackberries. - A well balanced California white blend perfect for cooler weather and spicy food;
September 16, 6 PM - 8 PM, at Divine Wine, 1011 Tunnel Road East Asheville NC . Friday Wine Tastings - complimentary tastes of special wines and beer, along with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. Each week we celebrate with a different theme and a few surprises.
September 16, 4 PM - 7 PM LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday. The last Saturday of each month 3-5 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.
September 17 1 PM - 4 PM Asheville Wine Market, 65 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC. Free Saturday Tasting: Join Michael Boyko for an informative tasting of four North Carolina wines sure to fit lots of menus and occasions during the upcoming fall season. Join in the tasting of one of our own NC winery's offerings during September, the official month for recognizing North Carolina's vintners and winemakers The cast of characters:Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
September 17 RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC - Nita B & Bill Buck Jazzy Blues will entertain you with the music of New Orleans earliest joints, all the way up Mississippi through St. Louis and Chicago to Harlem's Cotton Club! Come, enjoy a wonderful afternoon of wine tasting and jazzy blues - Noon to Six. And remember, The Back Door Café serves lunch each Saturday and Sunday from Noon to Four!! This weekend we will have some absolutely divine Liquid Gold, (Pinot Gris grape juice) just for you to taste -FREE!
September 17 5 PM - 8 PM at Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson NC. Summer Concert Series: Band of OZ. Advance tickets may be picked up at the winery until the Friday before the concert until 6pm for $25. Tickets will be available at the gate for $30 on the day of concert. Food will be available for sale, or you may bring your own. Regular tour and tasting is offered daily departing every half hour. This includes a guided tour of our 33,000 square-foot winery with an overview of our winemaking process, a tasting of five wines, and a souvenir wine glass. $5 per person.
September 17, 11 AM - 6PM and AFTER...at Round Peak Vineyard, 765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy NC. Sangria & Music Saturday - Live music from 1 pm - 4 PM. Hang out, listen to live music, and try the unique Sangria.
September 17, 2 PM - 5 PM The Wine Guy, 555 Merimon Ave and 1200 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC. FREE Saturday tastings are a great way to sample new favorites in a casual setting. Every week we sample 4 to 6 new wines. Light hors d’ oeuvres will be served and all wines poured will be specially priced.
September 17, 12 PM - 5 PM at Vino Vino Wine Market, 178 Weaverville Rd., Asheville NC. Every Saturday anytime between 12:00 and 5:00pm enjoy a sampling of wines from around the world. A 10% discount on each of the wines we are featuring.
Tasting Rooms:
Old North State Winery, 308 North Main Street, Mount Airy NC. Hours of operation are: Monday-Wednesday 11am-6pm, Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm, and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Sample wines and browse the gift shop featuring wine related and gourmet gift items.
RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC Tours are "on demand" noon to six PM daily. Tastings are available noon to six PM daily and include up to 11 varieties of wine.
Calaboose Cellars, 565 Aquone Road, Andrews NC. Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out the "Warden's White".
Daily Tastings at Wedge Brewing Company, 125 B Roberts St. Asheville NC. Micro-brewery regular Tasting room hours: Monday - Thursday 4 PM - 10+ PM; Friday 3 PM - 10+ PM; Saturday and Sunday 2 PM - 10+ PM.
Daily Tastings at Greenman Brewery, 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville NC. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 4 o'clock, or maybe earlier
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