Showing posts with label wine and wine tastings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine and wine tastings. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Mountain Spirits: Classic WIneSeller Live Music this Weekend
October 23, 24, 25 at The Classic WineSeller located at 20 Church Street in historic downtown Waynesville NC offers a three-day weekend full of live music:
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Beer tasting and Wine Tasting at Hops and Vines in Asheville
Beer tasting and wine tasting at Beer Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC -
November 30, 5 - 7 PM FREE beer tasting: Taste the lastest from Terrapin Brewing - the new release of the Side Projects, limited brews that won't be around for long.
Liquid Bliss - One of the most interesting side projects we've seen in the store, this is thier peanut butter and jelly porter, made with real peanut butter and chocolate, with natural flavors.
So Fresh and So Green Green - This is a beer that celebrates the hop! You can’t get fresher or greener than this. Made with freshly picked, whole leaf, “wet hops” these off-the-vine beauties will encourage you to DRINK FRESH, DRINK LOCAL, and DRINK NOW!
Terrapin “Moo-Hoo” Chocolate Milk Stout proudly uses cocoa nibs and shells from Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company to give this beer its great taste! An appetizing cold weather treat this sweet stout is rich creamy and uniquely satisfying. Beer and Chocolate together they truly make one of life’s great indulgences.
December 1, 3 PM - 6 PM: FREE wine tasting of French Wines from the Loire and the Langeudoc
Monmousseau Vouvray 2011: This soft white wine is made from 100% Chenin Blanc that is grown in the area of Vouvray in the heart of the Central Loire Valley. Excellent as an apereritif it will also perfectly fit with fish, seafood, poultry, as well as cream sauces. $12.99/750ml
Le Grand Bouqueteau Chinon 2009: This wine also hails from France's Loire valley and is made of 100% Cabernet Franc. With proud acidity, this perfumed wine offers notes of tobacco and dried fruit, and hits a balance that pairs well with both red and white meats. $15.99/750ml
Domaine De Fontsainte Corbieres 2009: This wine from southern France's Corbieres AOC is a hearty, rich blend of 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, and 10% Syrah. Full bodied with ample blackfruits and an approachable velvety finish, this is an awesome value to keep warm with this winter. $12.99/750ml
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
November 30, 5 - 7 PM FREE beer tasting: Taste the lastest from Terrapin Brewing - the new release of the Side Projects, limited brews that won't be around for long.
Liquid Bliss - One of the most interesting side projects we've seen in the store, this is thier peanut butter and jelly porter, made with real peanut butter and chocolate, with natural flavors.
So Fresh and So Green Green - This is a beer that celebrates the hop! You can’t get fresher or greener than this. Made with freshly picked, whole leaf, “wet hops” these off-the-vine beauties will encourage you to DRINK FRESH, DRINK LOCAL, and DRINK NOW!
Terrapin “Moo-Hoo” Chocolate Milk Stout proudly uses cocoa nibs and shells from Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company to give this beer its great taste! An appetizing cold weather treat this sweet stout is rich creamy and uniquely satisfying. Beer and Chocolate together they truly make one of life’s great indulgences.
December 1, 3 PM - 6 PM: FREE wine tasting of French Wines from the Loire and the Langeudoc
Monmousseau Vouvray 2011: This soft white wine is made from 100% Chenin Blanc that is grown in the area of Vouvray in the heart of the Central Loire Valley. Excellent as an apereritif it will also perfectly fit with fish, seafood, poultry, as well as cream sauces. $12.99/750ml
Le Grand Bouqueteau Chinon 2009: This wine also hails from France's Loire valley and is made of 100% Cabernet Franc. With proud acidity, this perfumed wine offers notes of tobacco and dried fruit, and hits a balance that pairs well with both red and white meats. $15.99/750ml
Domaine De Fontsainte Corbieres 2009: This wine from southern France's Corbieres AOC is a hearty, rich blend of 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, and 10% Syrah. Full bodied with ample blackfruits and an approachable velvety finish, this is an awesome value to keep warm with this winter. $12.99/750ml
NC Mountains Tasting Rooms:
Biltmore Winery, located
on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC. Daily tasting and
tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings
throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open
March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out
the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer Tastings for the week of 7-19-12
July 19, 5 - 7 PM, Brusin' Ales, 66 Broad Strteet, Asheville NC - Natty Greene's Brewing Co. - Wildflower Wit: Classic Belgian-style white beer spiced with coriander, chamomile and sweet orange peel; Buckshot Amber Ale: Full-bodied with rich, smooth flavor and notes of caramel and toffee; Southern Pale Ale: Medium-bodied, deep golden ale with distinct, bitter character and a hoppy, piney, citrus finish; Freedom American IPA: Medium-bodied deep golden ale with moderate fruity-ester flavor balanced by quality American hop aroma and bitterness. Click the title for in depth beer information.
July 19, 6-8 PM until, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - NEW - THIRSTY THURSDAY BEER TASTING Thursday Nights. Taste before you buy. Four beers for $4 and special discounts per case during the tasting. Small plate menu and cheese plates available. July 20, 7 PM - Friday Night Live music with Maggie and the Romantics. Enjoy music, wine, beer and food including Angelino's small plate menu and flatbreads. July 25 - WOW (Wine on Wednesday) FIVE wines for $5. Enjoy a light meal or cheese plate and get $2 off all WOW wines.
July 20, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Caldera Brewing, Ashland OR . Pale Ale - A west coast style pale ale dry hopped with two different local hop varieties; Amber Ale - A crisp, refreshing amber. Simplicity is the key to this recipe; IPA - An American-style India Pale Ale brewed with plenty of body and an assertive hop profile; Grist: Premium Two Row, Munich, Crystal; Hops: Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe; Hop Hash - This beer gets its name from the Hopunion Hop Hash nuggets - pure hop lupulin extracted and scraped from the Hopunion pelletizing line, then boiled for 90 minutes in the kettle. According to the brewer, this has never been done before.
July 21 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting - Wines with Grapevine. Arca Nova Vinho Verde 2011: This wine delivers everything that we expect from a good Vinho Verde; Offerente Monastrell 2009: Bodegas Santiago Apostol's 2009 offering is 100% Monastrell aged for 12 months in new and used French and American Oak; Senda 66 Tempranillo 2008: This Tempranillo is already a huge hit here at Hops and Vines.
July 20, 5-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Winery owner, farmer and winemaker Guy Davis will be in the house pouring his low production, award winning wines. You'll get to taste several wines and meet the winemaker at this informal, walk around tasting. We will bring in a few bottles of each of the wines, but this will mainly be a pre-sell event, and all wines will be offered at a 20% discount by the bottle. Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Cuvée Luke White Blend Sierra Foothill, Riesling Santa Lucia Highland, Pinot Noir "Soul Patch" Russian River Valley, Syrah Russian River Valley, Zinfandel Russian River Valley. $10/person, $8 for Grape Nuts - includes palate cleansers.
July 21 , 2-5 PM FREE Saturday Wine Tasting - free tastes of four wines. This Saturday's lineup will include: 2011 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia, 2011 Vecchia Torre Leverano Rosato, NV Garofoli Antica Osteria Rosso, 2008 Schola Sarmenti Roccamora.
July 20, 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.
July 21, noon - 6 PM RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC Ted Hawkins and Friend will entertain you with voice, piano and violin. Frank and troops will be pouring tastings of RagApple Lassie's awesome wines, and the Back Door Café will have lots of choices for hungry tummies. All this, plus the promise of a good time in the relaxing atmosphere of RagApple Lassie.
June 21, 2 - 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
July 21, 4-8 PM Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting
July 21, 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.
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
July 19, 6-8 PM until, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - NEW - THIRSTY THURSDAY BEER TASTING Thursday Nights. Taste before you buy. Four beers for $4 and special discounts per case during the tasting. Small plate menu and cheese plates available. July 20, 7 PM - Friday Night Live music with Maggie and the Romantics. Enjoy music, wine, beer and food including Angelino's small plate menu and flatbreads. July 25 - WOW (Wine on Wednesday) FIVE wines for $5. Enjoy a light meal or cheese plate and get $2 off all WOW wines.
July 20, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Caldera Brewing, Ashland OR . Pale Ale - A west coast style pale ale dry hopped with two different local hop varieties; Amber Ale - A crisp, refreshing amber. Simplicity is the key to this recipe; IPA - An American-style India Pale Ale brewed with plenty of body and an assertive hop profile; Grist: Premium Two Row, Munich, Crystal; Hops: Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe; Hop Hash - This beer gets its name from the Hopunion Hop Hash nuggets - pure hop lupulin extracted and scraped from the Hopunion pelletizing line, then boiled for 90 minutes in the kettle. According to the brewer, this has never been done before.
July 21 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting - Wines with Grapevine. Arca Nova Vinho Verde 2011: This wine delivers everything that we expect from a good Vinho Verde; Offerente Monastrell 2009: Bodegas Santiago Apostol's 2009 offering is 100% Monastrell aged for 12 months in new and used French and American Oak; Senda 66 Tempranillo 2008: This Tempranillo is already a huge hit here at Hops and Vines.
July 20, 5-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Winery owner, farmer and winemaker Guy Davis will be in the house pouring his low production, award winning wines. You'll get to taste several wines and meet the winemaker at this informal, walk around tasting. We will bring in a few bottles of each of the wines, but this will mainly be a pre-sell event, and all wines will be offered at a 20% discount by the bottle. Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Cuvée Luke White Blend Sierra Foothill, Riesling Santa Lucia Highland, Pinot Noir "Soul Patch" Russian River Valley, Syrah Russian River Valley, Zinfandel Russian River Valley. $10/person, $8 for Grape Nuts - includes palate cleansers.
July 21 , 2-5 PM FREE Saturday Wine Tasting - free tastes of four wines. This Saturday's lineup will include: 2011 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia, 2011 Vecchia Torre Leverano Rosato, NV Garofoli Antica Osteria Rosso, 2008 Schola Sarmenti Roccamora.
July 20, 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.
July 21, noon - 6 PM RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC Ted Hawkins and Friend will entertain you with voice, piano and violin. Frank and troops will be pouring tastings of RagApple Lassie's awesome wines, and the Back Door Café will have lots of choices for hungry tummies. All this, plus the promise of a good time in the relaxing atmosphere of RagApple Lassie.
June 21, 2 - 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
July 21, 4-8 PM Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting
July 21, 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 NC. Daily tasting and
tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings
throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open
March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out
the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Beer and Wine Tastings for the week of 7-12-12
July 12, 5 - 7 PM, Brusin' Ales, 66 Broad Strteet, Asheville NC - Bear Republic Brewing Co. tasting includes: Peter Brown Tribute Ale is malty American Brown Ale, brewed with molasses, brown sugar, and hopped with Cascade and Centennial; XP Pale Ale is short for Exception Pale Ale. This light golden pale ale balances the malt and hops for a smooth, drinkable beer that compliments any meal; Racer 5 IPA This hoppy American IPA is a full bodied beer brewed American pale and crystalmalts, and heavily hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial; Red Rocket Ale is a bastardized Scottish style red ale that traces it's origins to our homebrew roots. This full bodied and hoppy brew finishes on the palate with sweet, caramel malt flavors; Hop Rod Rye A high gravity IPA brewed with 18% rye malt. Hop Rod Rye has a floral hop aroma and subtle caramel notes with a slightly earthy and spicy rye character; Big Bear Black Stour is a big, black, stout you can really sink your teeth into. The bold, roasty, caramel malt flavor is balanced by Centennial and Cascade hops.
June 12, 7 PM - 5 PM The Wine Guy, 555 Merimon Ave and 1200 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC. Summertime White Wine Tasting - Sample 9 delightful summertime white wines from around the world- Vinho Verde, Vermentino, Rhone blends, Albarino, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc to name a few! If you are looking for some new white wines for warmer weather. Call for reservations (828) 254-6500. $15 per person.
July 14, 2-5 PM - FREE Saturday tastings are a great way to sample new favorites in a casual setting. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
July 13, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Full Sail Brewing Session Lagers. Session Red - Named World's Best Premium Lager at the World Beer Awards and winner of a slew of other shiny trophies; Session Black - Short, Dark, and Drinkable and seven time Gold Medal Winner including the 2009 GABF! The second addition to family, Session Black,
July 13, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday Winedown 545- Super Juice from Juice: A great lineup of small production from California. John O'Shea from Juice Wine Purveyors will be in house w/nothing but the good stuff. If you like California wines that taste twice as good as they cost, you should make it a point to stop by. $5 per person, free for Grape Nuts.
July 14 , 2-5 PM FREE Saturday Wine Tasting and Farmers Market - free tastes of four wines and some of the tastiest, most beautiful and affordable organic vegetables in town.
July 13, 7 PM until, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live music with Jeff and Mike Jaz Duo. Enjoy music, wine, beer and food including Angelino's small plate menu and flatbreads. July 18 - WOW (Wine on Wednesday) Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot and Temparnillo - FIVE wines for $5. Wnjoy a light meal or cheese plate and get $2 off all WOW wines.
July 14, 4-8 PM Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting: Tulocay Wines. 2009 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Haynes Vineyard- Mild aromas of lemon pepper, waxy honeycomb and pineapple custard with a round, silky dry-yet-fruity medium body and a zesty, tart apple, spiced almond, and earth accented finish. Nice serenity and balance; 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River- For the majority of Tulocay's existence — some 30-plus years now — our policy has been to single-vineyard bottle all our Cabernets; 2002 Zinfandel Amador - Our Amador Zinfandels are so-o-o-o representative of the Amador style: big, ripe, generous, playful, jammy, alcoholic, mouth-filling.
July 13, 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.
July 14, 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.
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
June 12, 7 PM - 5 PM The Wine Guy, 555 Merimon Ave and 1200 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC. Summertime White Wine Tasting - Sample 9 delightful summertime white wines from around the world- Vinho Verde, Vermentino, Rhone blends, Albarino, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc to name a few! If you are looking for some new white wines for warmer weather. Call for reservations (828) 254-6500. $15 per person.
July 14, 2-5 PM - FREE Saturday tastings are a great way to sample new favorites in a casual setting. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
July 13, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Full Sail Brewing Session Lagers. Session Red - Named World's Best Premium Lager at the World Beer Awards and winner of a slew of other shiny trophies; Session Black - Short, Dark, and Drinkable and seven time Gold Medal Winner including the 2009 GABF! The second addition to family, Session Black,
July 14 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting - Cotes du Rhone Wines from France: Reserve de la Dame a l'Oiseau Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2011: This balanced and refreshing white is a blend of 70% Grenache Blanc; Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rose 2011: This wine is one of our absolute favorite dry Roses in the shop. With bounding minerality; Domaine Paul Autard Cote Du Rhone 2011: Another incredible value, this red Cotes du Rhone is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault.
July 13, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday Winedown 545- Super Juice from Juice: A great lineup of small production from California. John O'Shea from Juice Wine Purveyors will be in house w/nothing but the good stuff. If you like California wines that taste twice as good as they cost, you should make it a point to stop by. $5 per person, free for Grape Nuts.
July 14 , 2-5 PM FREE Saturday Wine Tasting and Farmers Market - free tastes of four wines and some of the tastiest, most beautiful and affordable organic vegetables in town.
July 13, 7 PM until, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live music with Jeff and Mike Jaz Duo. Enjoy music, wine, beer and food including Angelino's small plate menu and flatbreads. July 18 - WOW (Wine on Wednesday) Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot and Temparnillo - FIVE wines for $5. Wnjoy a light meal or cheese plate and get $2 off all WOW wines.
July 14, 4-8 PM Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting: Tulocay Wines. 2009 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Haynes Vineyard- Mild aromas of lemon pepper, waxy honeycomb and pineapple custard with a round, silky dry-yet-fruity medium body and a zesty, tart apple, spiced almond, and earth accented finish. Nice serenity and balance; 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River- For the majority of Tulocay's existence — some 30-plus years now — our policy has been to single-vineyard bottle all our Cabernets; 2002 Zinfandel Amador - Our Amador Zinfandels are so-o-o-o representative of the Amador style: big, ripe, generous, playful, jammy, alcoholic, mouth-filling.
July 13, 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.
July 14, 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 NC. Daily tasting and
tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings
throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open
March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out
the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Friday, June 8, 2012
Mountain Spirits: WIne and Beer Tastings this week, 6-7-12
June 8, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: four taps on for free sampling and for purchase or donation by the pint. Highlights include Mark and Alex's American IPA, Alex's Double IPA,(both homebrewed) and for the lighter beer drinkers we'll have French Broad Kolsch and Sierra Nevada Summer Ale. Homebrewers are encouraged to bring beer to this tasting.
June 9 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Portuguese Wines Portuguese wines offer quality at a great price. Come taste three great bottles of wine, all under $10! Broadbent Vinho Verde 20- Vinho Verde is easily one of our most popular styles of wine during the summer months. Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rose 2011 -This new wine in the shop will be a fun new wine to try for Vinho Verde lovers. Cone Villar Tinto 2011 - This red blend from the Vinho Verde region in Portugal delivers a great value.
June 8, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday Winedown - Banshee and Rickshaw Wines - sample the entire lineup of wines from one of the hottest California-based producers in the US. Banshee Wines are absolutely blowing up all over the country. Started by three friends, Banshee owns no vineyards of its own but works in lock-step with high-end vineyard owners and wineries to produce wines of depth, purity and balance. They purchase really good fruit and sometimes finished barrels of wine and blend these lots together to create expressive wines that taste like they cost a lot more than they do. $5 per person, free for Grape Nuts.
June 9, noon to 6 PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 RagApple Lassie Lane, Boonville NC Sample the estate grown wines including Kaleidoscope Red, enjoy the live music of Gray Matter, have lunch in The Back Door Café, tackle the new jigsaw puzzle, or just relax on the patio June 10 - Open Mic, a benefit for Yadkin Christian Ministries and Surry Community College Student Emergency Fund. All entertainers, musicians, poets or comedians are welcome to share your talents on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. Registration will begin at 2:00 PM.
June 9, 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.
June 9, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
June 13, 7 PM Spanish Reds and Whites Tasting Taste 3 whites and 6 reds from various regions in Spain. Spain continues to produce some of the most outstanding value wines in the world. $20. Call 254-6500 to reserve a spot!
June 9, 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 NC. Daily tasting and
tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings
throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open
March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out
the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week,4-12-12
April 11-15 Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival Enjoy wine tastings, seminars, cooking classes, wine makers' dinner and much more. New this year is the Grillin' and Chillin' event. The Grand Tasting event is downtown and special guest this year is Teresa Guidice! Hosted by Blowing Rock NC.
April 13 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: New Belgium Brewing Ft. Collins, CO - a tasting of seasonal beers as well as some old favorites. Now available in some 16 oz cans, coming in fresher and better tasting than ever, especially the Fat Tire Amber. Shift Pale Lager NEW - From work to play, from bottle to can, from bold and heavy to refreshing and sessionable; Shift salutes the shift in occasion, package and beer. So, go ahead and get your Shift beer, you’ve earned it! 4pack 16oz Cans $8.99 Dig spring Ale - Sorachi Ace hops provides a fresh Spring zing with incredible lemon aroma. Nelson Sauvin is next in line with bursts of passion fruit, mango and peach. 6pk Bottles $8.99 Fat Tire Amber - New Belgium's flagship beer marks a turning point in the young electrical engineer's home brewing.. 4pk 16oz Cans $8.99. April 14 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Great Organic Italian Wines.Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia Bianco 2010 - a delicious white blend of Garganega and Chardonna; Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti 2010- This wine was conceived with the intention of creating a young, pleasant wine, perfect for everyday consumption; Poliziano Rosso De Montepulciano 2009- Poliziano ranks among the top producers of Vino di Montepulciano, one of Tuscany's most illustrious red wines.
April 13 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live. Jeff Jablomski - a seasoned performer with rock, folk and Southern Rock bands for 45 years. Hi original music includes socially relevant topics punctuated with distinct vocals and exception guitar rifts. Angelino's small plate meun and flatbreads will be available.
April 13, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday 545 - Is it Cheap or is it Expensive? Test your senses to determine whether a wine's price is relevant to your personal preference. Sample a total of six wines including 2 Chardonnays, 2 Malbecs and 2 Cabernet Sauvignons. In each flight, one of the wines will retail for $7 to $12 and the other will retail for $15 to $20. Your job will be to rate each wine on a scale of 1 to 10 and to see whether you can determine each wine's price range. 5 per person, free for Grape Nuts. April 14, 2-5 PM - Wine Tasting - free to the public and the tasting always features four deliciously affordable wines from various wine producing countries and regions. This week, check out some great new arrivals to the store and all of the wines retail for $15 or less.
April 14, noon to 6 PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 RagApple Lassie Lane, Boonville NC - Saturday Music Salons are back and will continue through the end of the year. Grey Matter, a musical duo, will open the 2012 Salon Season. The Back Door Cafe will be open from noon to 4 PM to feed all hungry tummies. To quote one customer: "the sandwiches are divine!" And of course, RagApple Lassie wines will be available for tasting.
April 13 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.
April 14, 3 PM - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 • Asheville, NC. Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting: Bodega Amalia & the wines of CARLOS BASSO. Viña Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from a sustainably farmed single vineyard in Chile's Casablanca Valley; Bodegas Amalia Carlos Basso Dos Fincas Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from Los Arboles, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina at 1150 meters (3.700 ft) above sea level; Bodegas Amalia Viña Amalia Malbec Reserva- 100% single vineyard Malbec.
April 14, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
April 14, 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.
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
April 13 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: New Belgium Brewing Ft. Collins, CO - a tasting of seasonal beers as well as some old favorites. Now available in some 16 oz cans, coming in fresher and better tasting than ever, especially the Fat Tire Amber. Shift Pale Lager NEW - From work to play, from bottle to can, from bold and heavy to refreshing and sessionable; Shift salutes the shift in occasion, package and beer. So, go ahead and get your Shift beer, you’ve earned it! 4pack 16oz Cans $8.99 Dig spring Ale - Sorachi Ace hops provides a fresh Spring zing with incredible lemon aroma. Nelson Sauvin is next in line with bursts of passion fruit, mango and peach. 6pk Bottles $8.99 Fat Tire Amber - New Belgium's flagship beer marks a turning point in the young electrical engineer's home brewing.. 4pk 16oz Cans $8.99. April 14 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Great Organic Italian Wines.Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia Bianco 2010 - a delicious white blend of Garganega and Chardonna; Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti 2010- This wine was conceived with the intention of creating a young, pleasant wine, perfect for everyday consumption; Poliziano Rosso De Montepulciano 2009- Poliziano ranks among the top producers of Vino di Montepulciano, one of Tuscany's most illustrious red wines.
April 13 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live. Jeff Jablomski - a seasoned performer with rock, folk and Southern Rock bands for 45 years. Hi original music includes socially relevant topics punctuated with distinct vocals and exception guitar rifts. Angelino's small plate meun and flatbreads will be available.
April 13, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday 545 - Is it Cheap or is it Expensive? Test your senses to determine whether a wine's price is relevant to your personal preference. Sample a total of six wines including 2 Chardonnays, 2 Malbecs and 2 Cabernet Sauvignons. In each flight, one of the wines will retail for $7 to $12 and the other will retail for $15 to $20. Your job will be to rate each wine on a scale of 1 to 10 and to see whether you can determine each wine's price range. 5 per person, free for Grape Nuts. April 14, 2-5 PM - Wine Tasting - free to the public and the tasting always features four deliciously affordable wines from various wine producing countries and regions. This week, check out some great new arrivals to the store and all of the wines retail for $15 or less.
April 14, noon to 6 PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 RagApple Lassie Lane, Boonville NC - Saturday Music Salons are back and will continue through the end of the year. Grey Matter, a musical duo, will open the 2012 Salon Season. The Back Door Cafe will be open from noon to 4 PM to feed all hungry tummies. To quote one customer: "the sandwiches are divine!" And of course, RagApple Lassie wines will be available for tasting.
April 13 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.
April 14, 3 PM - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 • Asheville, NC. Asheville's "Best" Wine Tasting: Bodega Amalia & the wines of CARLOS BASSO. Viña Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from a sustainably farmed single vineyard in Chile's Casablanca Valley; Bodegas Amalia Carlos Basso Dos Fincas Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from Los Arboles, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina at 1150 meters (3.700 ft) above sea level; Bodegas Amalia Viña Amalia Malbec Reserva- 100% single vineyard Malbec.
April 14, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
April 14, 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 NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Friday, April 6, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, 4-5-12
April 6, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Bear Republic Come sample these tasty beers from Bear Republic: Racer 5 - This hoppy American IPA is a full bodied beer brewed American pale and crystalmalts, and heavily hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial. 7%; Hop Rod Rye - A high gravity IPA brewed with 18% rye malt. Hop Rod Rye has a floral hop aroma and subtle caramel notes with a slightly earthy and spicy rye character; 8% Peter Brown Tribute Ale -is malty American Brown Ale, brewed with molasses, brown sugar, and hopped with Cascade and Centennial. April 7 , 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Line 39 Wines. Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc - Lake County, which lies just north of Napa is emerging as a great grape growing region; Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon- Line 39 refers to the latitude along which many of the great wine regions in the world are found; Line 39 Petite Sirah- This velvety full bodied red wine has dark cherry notes with a touch of oak and a long elegant finish.
April 6 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live. Maggie and The Romantics will entertain. Full tapas, flatbreads and cheese menu will be available.
April 6, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - 545 Friday Winedown - A Vinous Tour Of Italy: Garofoli Guelfo Verde - This sparkling wine hails from Central Italy, Les Marches to be exact, just east of Tuscany. ; Cantina Frentana Cococciola - This is one of the best co-operatives of Abruzzo, and this is one exotic little white wine; Cantina Sant Evasio Gavi - We now head north on our journey of obscure Italian varietals to the village of Gavi, in Italy's Piemonte zone; Tenuta Canale Sangiovese di Toscana - No, this grape isn't obscure, but no Italian wine tasting would be complete without at least one Sangiovese; Vecchia Torre Salice Salentino - A blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, this rustic red is packed with ripe berry fruit, spices, licorice and earth; Paitin Nebbiolo d'Alba "Ca Vieja" - This family run estate got its start in 1796, and they're still going really strong; Morisfarms Monteregio di Massa Marittima - This wine comes from Tuscany's western coast and from one of the finest producers in the region. $5 per person, FREE for Grape Nuts. April 7, 2-5 PM - Saturday Winedown: Vino Mondo wines - Kevin and Tripti Simback, owners of Vino Mondo Distributors will pour samples from their portfolio. Sartarelli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico - This is one of the premiere Verdicchio producers in all of Italy; Forstreiter Gruner Veltliner "Kogl Krems" - Simply put, this is one of the best Gruner Veltliners your money can by; Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Reserve - Cooper Mountain is a small, family owned and operated winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley; Cooper Hill Pinot Noir - It's really hard to find organic, Willamette Valley estate Pinot Noir for less than $20, but Tripti and Kevin have managed to do just that; Cavalli-Tenuta Degli "Le Redini" - The Wine Advocate reviewed this wine at 91 points. $5 per person, FREE for Grape Nuts.
April 6 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.
April 7, 3 PM - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 • Asheville, NC. Asheville's "Best" WIne Tasting: Bill O'Friel and The wines of Cape Classics representing some of the finest values in South Africa.. Indaba Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from the Western Cape of South Africa. “Indaba” is the traditional Zulu forum for sharing ideas; Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout- 100% Chenin Blanc from environmentally responsible vineyards in the Western Cape.; Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé- Inland Coast, South Africa. Hand harvested from 10-20 year old bush Cabernet vines and crushed directly into stainless steel tanks.; Indaba Shiraz- This fresh, juicy Shiraz flaunts lively flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate, with hints of white pepper, licorice and spice; Rustenberg John X Merriman- 47% Cab, 39% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cab Franc, 3% Malbec from one of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine farms, with a viticultural history dating back to 1682.
April 7, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
April 7, 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.
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
April 6 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live. Maggie and The Romantics will entertain. Full tapas, flatbreads and cheese menu will be available.
April 6, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - 545 Friday Winedown - A Vinous Tour Of Italy: Garofoli Guelfo Verde - This sparkling wine hails from Central Italy, Les Marches to be exact, just east of Tuscany. ; Cantina Frentana Cococciola - This is one of the best co-operatives of Abruzzo, and this is one exotic little white wine; Cantina Sant Evasio Gavi - We now head north on our journey of obscure Italian varietals to the village of Gavi, in Italy's Piemonte zone; Tenuta Canale Sangiovese di Toscana - No, this grape isn't obscure, but no Italian wine tasting would be complete without at least one Sangiovese; Vecchia Torre Salice Salentino - A blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, this rustic red is packed with ripe berry fruit, spices, licorice and earth; Paitin Nebbiolo d'Alba "Ca Vieja" - This family run estate got its start in 1796, and they're still going really strong; Morisfarms Monteregio di Massa Marittima - This wine comes from Tuscany's western coast and from one of the finest producers in the region. $5 per person, FREE for Grape Nuts. April 7, 2-5 PM - Saturday Winedown: Vino Mondo wines - Kevin and Tripti Simback, owners of Vino Mondo Distributors will pour samples from their portfolio. Sartarelli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico - This is one of the premiere Verdicchio producers in all of Italy; Forstreiter Gruner Veltliner "Kogl Krems" - Simply put, this is one of the best Gruner Veltliners your money can by; Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Reserve - Cooper Mountain is a small, family owned and operated winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley; Cooper Hill Pinot Noir - It's really hard to find organic, Willamette Valley estate Pinot Noir for less than $20, but Tripti and Kevin have managed to do just that; Cavalli-Tenuta Degli "Le Redini" - The Wine Advocate reviewed this wine at 91 points. $5 per person, FREE for Grape Nuts.
April 6 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.
April 7, 3 PM - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 • Asheville, NC. Asheville's "Best" WIne Tasting: Bill O'Friel and The wines of Cape Classics representing some of the finest values in South Africa.. Indaba Chardonnay- 100% Chardonnay from the Western Cape of South Africa. “Indaba” is the traditional Zulu forum for sharing ideas; Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout- 100% Chenin Blanc from environmentally responsible vineyards in the Western Cape.; Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé- Inland Coast, South Africa. Hand harvested from 10-20 year old bush Cabernet vines and crushed directly into stainless steel tanks.; Indaba Shiraz- This fresh, juicy Shiraz flaunts lively flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate, with hints of white pepper, licorice and spice; Rustenberg John X Merriman- 47% Cab, 39% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cab Franc, 3% Malbec from one of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine farms, with a viticultural history dating back to 1682.
April 7, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
April 7, 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 NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, 3-29-12
March 31, 3 PM - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 • Asheville, NC. Asheville Wine and Beer Report - Chuck Landers and Wisdom Beverage will be pouring some serious values from the Central and Northern Pacific coast of the US: Waterbrook Winery Melange Blanc- 39% Riesling, 18% Pinot Gris, 14% Gewürztraminer, 10% Chardonnay, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Viognier from the Canyon Ranch, Bosma, Willow Crest, Den Hoed, Oasis, Carpenter vineyards in Washington State; Stone Cap Winery Chardonnay- 100% Columbia Valley Chardonnay. Stone Cap Wines are handcrafted entirely from estate grown grapes from the renowned Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard in Washington State's Columbia Valley; Tim Tonjum Different Drummer Cabernet Sauvignon Rietkerk Vineyard- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the 15 acre Rietkerk Vineyard, deep with in the rich Bench lands of Paso Robles; Stone Cap Winery Syrah- 100% Goose Ridge Winery Syrah, Established under the direction of the late Dr. Walter Clore, Father of the Washington Wine Industry. Discounts for purchases during the tasting.
March 30, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Bell's Brewing - This spring/summer beer is one of Bell's most popular and bestselling beers. There will be a keg on tap plus some of your regular favorites to taste. Come by this Friday for a taste of some of the top sellers at Hops and Vines. March 31, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Springtime French Wine. Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay: An unoaked Chardonnay redolent of fresh apple and honey with herbal notesl Domaine Agugnac Pinot Noir: Expressive nose of black cherry and spices. Ample and fruity with a fresh finish; Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rose- Made by famed Rhone producer E. Guigal, this is one of the favorite dry Roses in the shop.
March 31 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - B.Y.O.B.B. PARTY. Bring your own birthday bottle to celebrate Richard's Birthday. Each person brings a bottle, puts it on the bar and then orders a taste from what is available. A great way to sample many wines. Birthday cake by Mabel will be served. Full tapas, flatbreads and cheese menu will be available. Live music by Possum Band.
March 30, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - 545 Friday Winedown - New Arrivals Sampling - 2010 Domaine du Pas St. Martin Saumur Blanc; 2010 Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Reserve; 2010 Cooper Hill Pinot Noir; 2009 Leese Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon; 2009 Chateau Tour Saint Bonnet Medoc. $5/person. Free for Grape Nuts March 31, 2-5 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Sample 4 artisan wines - the tasting typically features 4 affordable wines from small family wineries
March 30, 4 PM - 7 PM LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday. March 31 - The last Saturday of each month 3-5 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.
March 31, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
March 31, 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.
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
March 30, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Bell's Brewing - This spring/summer beer is one of Bell's most popular and bestselling beers. There will be a keg on tap plus some of your regular favorites to taste. Come by this Friday for a taste of some of the top sellers at Hops and Vines. March 31, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Springtime French Wine. Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay: An unoaked Chardonnay redolent of fresh apple and honey with herbal notesl Domaine Agugnac Pinot Noir: Expressive nose of black cherry and spices. Ample and fruity with a fresh finish; Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rose- Made by famed Rhone producer E. Guigal, this is one of the favorite dry Roses in the shop.
March 31 , starts at 6 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - B.Y.O.B.B. PARTY. Bring your own birthday bottle to celebrate Richard's Birthday. Each person brings a bottle, puts it on the bar and then orders a taste from what is available. A great way to sample many wines. Birthday cake by Mabel will be served. Full tapas, flatbreads and cheese menu will be available. Live music by Possum Band.
March 30, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - 545 Friday Winedown - New Arrivals Sampling - 2010 Domaine du Pas St. Martin Saumur Blanc; 2010 Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Reserve; 2010 Cooper Hill Pinot Noir; 2009 Leese Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon; 2009 Chateau Tour Saint Bonnet Medoc. $5/person. Free for Grape Nuts March 31, 2-5 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Sample 4 artisan wines - the tasting typically features 4 affordable wines from small family wineries
March 30, 4 PM - 7 PM LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday. March 31 - The last Saturday of each month 3-5 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.
March 31, 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
March 31, 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 NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, 3-22-12
March 23, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting: Pisgah Brewing: new seasonal beers from Pisgah Brewing, featuring Riverbend Brown Ale made with local Riverbend Malt, Mexican Lager and Pisgah Pale Ale . March 24, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Springtime French Wine. Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay: An unoaked Chardonnay redolent of fresh apple and honey with herbal notes; Domaine Agugnac Pinot Noir: Expressive nose of black cherry and spices. Ample and fruity with a fresh finish.; Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rose- Made by famed Rhone producer E. Guigal, this is one of our favorite dry Roses in the shop. Recieve 10% off these wines from 3-6 this Saturday
March 23 , 7-10 PM, Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Eve Haslam and Satin Steele Jazz perform. Enjoy a special Spanish Tappas menu and Mable Alice Rum Cake.
March 23, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday Winedown - Dionysus Lives - Derek Boles from Dionysus Distributors will join us to pour a California heavy lineup of really good stuff. Montinore Pinot Gris; Stuhlmuller Chardonnay; Montinore Borealis; Don Pascual Tannat "Pueblo del Sol"; Wellington Zinfandel; Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon; Rock Wall Petite Sirah . $5/person..........Free for Grape Nuts March 24, 2-5 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Sample 4 artisan wines - the tasting typically features 4 affordable wines from small family wineries
March 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.
March 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
March 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.
March 24, 1-4 PM at Vinsite WIne Shop, 64 Broad Street, Asheville NC - Free wine tasting every Saturday
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
March 23, 4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Friday Winedown - Dionysus Lives - Derek Boles from Dionysus Distributors will join us to pour a California heavy lineup of really good stuff. Montinore Pinot Gris; Stuhlmuller Chardonnay; Montinore Borealis; Don Pascual Tannat "Pueblo del Sol"; Wellington Zinfandel; Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon; Rock Wall Petite Sirah . $5/person..........Free for Grape Nuts March 24, 2-5 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Sample 4 artisan wines - the tasting typically features 4 affordable wines from small family wineries
March 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.
March 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. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.
March 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.
March 24, 1-4 PM at Vinsite WIne Shop, 64 Broad Street, Asheville NC - Free wine tasting every Saturday
Tasting Rooms:
Biltmore Winery, located on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year.
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. Closed for the winter - re-open March 22, 2012Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00. This week check out the "Warden's White".
South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC
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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