Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, September 22

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 23, 4 PM - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, AAA Travel Center in Asheville NC. Fundraisr for Annimal Compassion Network  - $5 gets you a taste of 5 wines that give back. The mission of the Annimal Compassion Network is to help end the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in our community by finding lifelong, stable and loving homes for companion animals in need. you will have the chance to sample the 6 wines that give back all year long!  Every time we sell a bottle of one of these wines, we give 10% of the proceeds back to Animal Compassion Network.  So far, we've raised over $600 for this awesome community organization, and we hope that we can keep helping them to help the small creatures of the world.  To learn more about the wines that give back, click here Sept 24, 2 PM - 5 PM - Free wine tasting of 4 new wines at Table Wine every Saturday.

September 23, 5:30 Pm - 8 PM at Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store, 113 N. Main St. Weaverville NC. Benefit Wine Tasting for Friends of Madison County Animals - a jewelry sale while we will be pouring different “animal friendly” wines to taste.  Maggie B’s will also be donating 10% of the proceeds from the wine tasting to this wonderful organization.


September 23rd , 4 PM -  8 PM at Falderal Winery, 131 3rd Ave, Hendersonville NC. We're celebrating the much-anticipated cooler weather and shorter days with a sneak peak of our new fall wines. The focus is on reds, but of course, we'll also have white and sweet options. Light hors d'oeurvres will be included and you're welcome to just come hang out, enjoy a glass or two of wine and relax (we just got a new couch and it is oh-so-comfy). Cost is $6 per person and includes 5 wines.


September 23, 4 Pm - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC Full Sail Brewing Company - Original Session - with the bright red label, is a classic all-malt pre-Prohibition style lager that reminds us of what American lagers used to taste like. It's flavorful, refreshing, and has a touch of that import-style taste. (Which, once upon a time, you didn't have to buy an "import" to get.) Oh, and it comes in a stubby, 11-oz bottle like your grandpa used to buy. Session Black - Short, Dark, and Drinkable and four time Gold Medal Winner including the 2009 GABF; Full Sail Amber Ale - Amber is a sweet, malty, medium-bodied ale with a spicy,floral hop finish.; Full Sail IPA - has a full, malty body and there’s even a hint of fresh citrus to it.  Sept 24, 3 PM - 6 PM Free Wine Tasting:   Spanish Reds (Spain's three most import grapes) - Sancho Baron Rioja 2008- We love Rioja! And you probably will too;  Honoro Vera Garnacha 2010- From the maker's of one of our favorite Spanish reds, "Juan Gil," comes this great value Garnacha; Tarima Monastrell - Also know as Mourvedre in France, Monastrell is a grape we are seeing more and more out of Spain.

Sept 23, 6 PM at The Classic Wineseller, 30 church Street, Waynesville NC. Friday Night Live - Live music and wine. September 28 from 5:30- to 7:30, WOW - Wine on Wednesday:  5 wines plus hors d'oeurves. $8.00


September 22  at 7 PM  Asheville Wine Market, 65 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC. Wines from France’s most famous appellations. The Loire Valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley have had outstanding vintages over the last few years and we have selected only the most beguiling wines for this tasting. Wines of individuality and expression of origin will be our focus. Bread, cheese and wine- $25.00 per person.   Sept 24 -  Free Saturday Tasting: Join Jean-Philippe for an informative tasting of four of his personal selections. As a native of France, Jean-Philippe is personally and professionally committed to empowering the small estate producers of his home country - 2010 Domaine de Ballade; Côtes de Gascogne, France Ripe fig, green fruit, grapefruit and melon flavors turn to more subtle star fruit and herbal notes on the finish. From Gascogne in the southwest, to Burgundy, the Rhône Valley, and on to the Ventoux, this will be a fun tasting of four unique, small estate wines.


September 23, 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 23, 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 24 RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC Enjoy the music of popular band, Mood SwingZ, playing everything from the old vocal Jazz classics to the always popular beach tunes to classic pop – Noon to Sixl And remember, The Back Door Café serves lunch each Saturday and Sunday from Noon to Four!!

September 24, 9 AM - 6PM  Round Peak Vineyard
, 765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy NC.
  2nd Annual Harvest Festival  - Help the Round Peak staff pick grapes then make wine! A great chance to see every aspect of the harvest, from picking grapes to de-stemming, crushing, and adding the yeast to the must. Help us start picking at 9 am, and we’ll be done in time to have lunch and taste wines.


September 24,  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 24,   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:
Biltmore Winery, located on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NCDaily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year. Enter Biltmore's Wine Sweepstakes ( until Sept 30, 2011) - for a chance to win a prize pack of NC Biltmore wines and wine accessories worth $200*

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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