Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer Tastings for the week of 9-6-16

***September is NC Wine Month ***

September 8 and 22, 2016 - Heinzelmannchen Brewery, 545 Mill Street in Sylva NC - Live Music with Henry Wong, 6 PM - 8 PM.  

WUNDERBAR WEDNESDAYS - Every Wednesday they offer Traditional Growler fills in our Gnomler (1/2 gallon) or German Growlers for only $10 (Save $2 per fill) – it's Wunderbar!

September 8, 2016 at Brusin' Ales, 66 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville NC    Left Hand Brewing Co. Beer Tasting -  taste a few flagship and limited releases. Brewing left of center for over 22 years now, Colorado's Left Hand Brewing Company has definitely become a bit of an icon in the American Craft Beer scene.

OktoberFest: "Biscuity, malty goodness dominates upfront while the noble pedigree hops lend a properly spicy, dry finish. Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi, hoi, hoi."  Marzen / Oktoberfest.
Extrovert IPA:  "Assertive, fruit-forward hops with aromas of orange blossom and pineapple mingle with flavors of wet pine and sweet malt with a dry finish."   American IPA.
Rye on the Prize:  "Rye on the Prize has a bold, hopped up character inspired by our mission to do good by you, the beer drinker, and our community." American Amber / Red Ale
Wicked Juju:  "Consecrated in observance of the light and darkness in all creatures, fresh juiced ginger and dark roasted malt are brewed together to pour black with slight ginger heat giving way to chocolate malt sweetness."  Herbed / Spiced Beer
Wak Up Dead Nitro:  "SUPER SMOOTH TRIFECTA OF COCOA, DRIED FRUIT AND LICORICE NOTES."  Russian Imperial Stout.

September 9, 2016 -  Brooklyn Brewery Special Release: Serpent.  Serpent started off it's life as a strong Belgian golden ale. It was then aged on Oliver's cider and perry lees in empty Four Roses bourbon barrels for over a year before being bottle conditioned and aged for another year! The resulting beer is smooth and complex with a delightful funk - everything you could want from these master brewers.

Quantities will be limited, so Brusin' will begin selling bottles at 5:00 sharp. There will also be a  tasting of a few other offerings from Brooklyn from 5 to 7 pm!

September 9, 2016 from 5:30 - 8 PM at Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store, 10 C South Main Street in Weaverville NC:   Spanish Wine Tasting.  This week enjoy tasting Grenache Blanc, Albarino, Grenache and Tempranillo.

Deal of the Week: Sant Evasio Brachetto D.Acqui. Was $17.99, now $12.99.

September 9 - 15, 2016 at various times - Asheville Brewing Company, 675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville NC: Asheville Brewing Company will release "Hott Fuzzz Peach Pepper Pale " on September 15, at 5 PM in conjunction with a 7 PM showing of 2007 cult film Hot Fuzz at the Merrimon Avenue Theater. This draft only beer will be available starting at 7 PM at both brewpubs.

Movies - Hot Fuzz, The Jungle Book, Temple of Doom, Now You See me 2, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Come enjoy Asheville's Favorite Dine-In Theater.  All tickets are just 3 bucks for all shows. The theater section is equipped with all the fancy digital sound and picture quality you've come to expect from the full price theaters...even 3d! As you can imagine, tickets go quickly. Please come early for tickets (you can even buy them one day in advance). You can come yourself, send your favorite uncle Buck, or your dear old grandma, but tickets must be purchased in person. If you are planning a group of more than 2 people, we suggest arriving at least 30 minutes before movie time to ensure you can find seats together..    Monday pizza special and Thursdays $10 growlers.

September 9, 2016 from 5 - 7 PM at Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd. Ste 100 in West Asheville NC:  FREE Beer Tasting
 
Seotember 10, 2016 from 3 - 6 PM:  FREE Wine Tasting -  10% off wines tasted.

September 10, 2016 from 4 - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner,  745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 in Asheville NC -   FREE WINE TASTING with a purchase of $10 (per person) or more every Saturday. The patio is now open. Beat the crowds on the slope, grab a drink (draft or wine) at the bar and hit the relax button in one of the comfy chairs. Every Sunday and Monday is $1 off full pours of draft beer DAY. Choose from 20 taps pouring the best craft beer available.

Wine Wednesday - $1 off wine by the glass and no corkage on bottles over $20.

September 10, 2016 at  Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane in Dobson NC:  Music on the Terrace from 1 PM to 4 PM. Live music featuring the Mediocre Bad Guys, Jerry Chapman and Les Slate. The Harvest Grill will have ready-to-go box lunches and snacks to enjoy will listening to the dynamic duo. 

September 10, 2016 - Wine Showdown at The Harvest Grill at 6:30 PM. Celebrate NC Wine Month with a little friendly competition. Two teams will make wine pairings to a Vintner's Dinner Menu and the diners get to pick the winner. Limited seating and reservations required. 336-366-3590.

Reserve Tastings Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays include a guided tour of the 33,000 square foot winery with an overview of the winemaking process, a tasting of six reserve wines, chocolate, and a souvenir crystal wine glass. $25 per person.
 

September 10, 2016 at Old North State Winery, 308 N Main St in Mount Airy NC - ONS Wine Pairing Dinner at 6 PM.   First Course - Rare Seared Yellow Fin Tuna with Asian Slaw paired with Fish Hippie Spring House Wine;  Second Course - Grilled Bistro Steak with mushroom tart and Squash Cake in a red wine reduction paired with Fish Hippie Cabernet Franc;  Third Course - Praline Tart with Caramel Gelato paired with Fish Hippie Seersucker Social White Muscadine. Wine Club Members $35, Non-members $42.         

September 9, 2016  7 PM at  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC -  Tina and her Pony  from 7 PM - 10 PM.
 
September 10, 2016 at 7 PM -  Joe Cruz with piano and vocals performing music of the Beatles, Elton John, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel.
 
WOW: Wine on Wednesdays - Every Wednesday enjoy FREE tasting with DINNER purchase. The kitchen is open from 5-8pm. Reservations accepted by calling 828-452-6000.

 

September 9, 2016 from 2 - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC- A free wine tasting featuring Mixed Bag with Boen Pinot NoirFor fans of Belle Glos' Dairyman Pinot Noir (also made by Joe Wagner), you don't want to miss this one.

September 10, 2016 from 2 PM - 5 PM: Try Three For Free Wine Tasting showcasing New Italian Wines– Try 3 For Free Wine Tasting starring some high end California wines. Table Wines offers a vast selection of wines that retail for $15 or less, but that's not all in stock. Also there is one of the best selections of small production, boutique California wines of any retail wine shop in Western North Carolina. Join them for this special free wine tasting where the corks will be pulled on some incredible wines…

September 9, 2016 from  5 - 7 PM at  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings  every Friday.   Complimentary informal Beer Tasting every Saturday from 12 to 7 PM.

September 9, 2016 from 6 PM - 8 PM at Brushy Mountain Winery, 125 West Main Street in Elkin NC - Live Performance by Emmi Averi.
 
September 10, 2016 - Singer/songwriter Travis Griggs performs live from 6 to 8 PM. 

 
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. Tasting room open seven days a week. Reservations are recommended for tastings and tours.  Sample wines and browse the gift shop featuring wine related and gourmet gift items. Thursdays live music at 8 PM. 

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: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 8:00. 

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery,  170 Heritage Vines Way in Elkin NC - Open to the public for Tours and Tastings on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 6 PM and at other times by appointment – call (336) 366-3301 to schedule a time.

Elkin Creek Winery, 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road in Elkin NC,  Open for tastings Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM and other times by appointment. 

Grassy Creek Vineyard and Winery, Tasting Room Drive off of Klondike Road, 235 Chatham Cottage Circle, State Road, NC -  Tasting Room open Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays open 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. June through September: Saturdays open 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks,   315 Thurmond PO Road in Thurmond NC - Tasting Room Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.

Round Peak Vineyard,   765 Round Peak Church Road in Mount Airy NC - Tasting Room Open Daily: Sun–Thurs 12 pm–5 pm;  Fri 12 pm–8 pm;  Sat 11 am–6 pm (and until Sunset Jun–Aug); By appt. other times. The Tasting Room is also a cozy place to host your private event. With space for 20-40 people depending on seating, and the ability to cater any type of food or appetizers desired, we can create the atmosphere you'd like. Available any time except the normal business hours that the Tasting Room is open.
 
Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane in Dobson NC. Regular tour and tasting is offered daily departing every half hour. This includes a guided tour of the 33,000 square-foot winery with an overview of the winemaking process, a tasting of five wines, and a souvenir wine glass. $5 per person.  Retail hours are Monday-Saturday 10 AN.-6 PM., and Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM (Daylight Savings Time); Monday-Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 12 PM-5 PM (Standard Time). Tours and tastings are offered daily. The winery is open every day of the year except New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A variety of additional special tours are available - reservations are required, see the website for details.

South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC  Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM, Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM through the year until January 1st. Tastings include the glass & are $6, $7 or $10 depending on the wines you choose. Music events are rain or shine and provided to South Creek Customers at no admission fee, unless it is a stated ticketed event.

Wedge Brewing Company, 125 B Roberts St. in the River Arts District, Asheville NC. Micro-brewery regular Hours: Monday to Thursday 4:00 PM till 10:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM till 10:00 PM. Live music on select dates and outdoor cinema. 

Greenman Brewery, 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville NC. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 4 o'clock, or maybe earlier.

Slightly Askew Winery, 913 North Bridge Street in  Elkin NC - Hours of operation: Thursday - Friday 1 PM - 6 PM; Saturday 12 PM - 6 PM; Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM

Stoney Knoll Vineyards, 1143 Stony Knoll Road in Dobson NC -  Tasting Room Hours: Regular hours March through December - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Winter hours in January and February - Fridays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Wine tasting: $7.00, Wine by the glass: $5.00. 10% Case Discount on Regular Prices (includes free wine tasting and glass)

Other Wineries and Vineyards:

Olde Mill Winery and Vineyards,  2742 Simpson Mill Road in Mount Airy NC

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer Tastings for the week of 8-13-15

August 14, 2015 from 5:30 - 8 PM at Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store, 10 C South Main Street in Weaverville NC: Bee & Bramble Mead Tasting. Bee & Bramble is a small winery located in the town of Fairview, NC (a suburb of Asheville). They make meads, or honey wine, metheglins, and melomels out of the finest local ingredients. "Our honey wines are quite different than the usual. Whereas most mead makers will aim for high alcohol and an overall “sweet” character, we opt for the “floral, dry and drinkable” end of the spectrum with alcohol contents in the range of the typical white-red spectrum." Stop in Friday, meet the owner, and taste his craft meads.

Deal of the Week: Atlantis White Wine 2012, Greece "90% Assyrtiko, 5% Athiri, 5% Aidani" "Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Asyrtico gives it a crisp freshness." WAS: $16.99 THIS WEEK: $9.99

August 14, 2015 from 5 - 7 PM at Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd. Ste 100 in West Asheville NC: Oktoberfest Beers FREE Beer Tasting. Oktoberfest beer is here. Come enjoy these fresh examples of an American take on a German Classic:

Festbier - Carefully crafted from German malts, decoction brewed for full flavor and carefully aged for depth of character. Gather with your friends for a festive moment of Victory.

Sierra Nevada -Working hand in hand with Brauhaus Riegele of Augsburg, Sierra Nevada created an authentic Oktoberfest beer. True to the roots of the festival, this beer is deep golden in color and rich with complex malt flavor from the use of traditional German Steffi barley.

Clawhammer Oktoberfest Lager - Working hand in hand with Brauhaus Riegele of Augsburg, Sierra Nevada created an authentic Oktoberfest beer. True to the roots of the festival, this beer is deep golden in color and rich with complex malt flavor from the use of traditional German Steffi barley. 

August 15, 2015 from 3 - 6 PM:  FREE Angeline Wines Wine Tasting: Angeline Pinot Noir; Angeline Chardonnay; Angelie Merlot. 10% off all featured bottles on Saturday.

August 15, 2015 from 3 - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner, 745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 in Asheville NC: Saturday Wine Tasting: Anne Kaufman, The Country Vintner. These wines are some of the grandest from the Italian countryside, each producer representing the best from their terroir. The Tasting Lineup: G.D. Vajra Langhe DOC Riesling;  Pètracine;  Cleto Chiarli Vecchia Modena Premium; Leyda Pinot Noir;  G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba DOC.

August 15, 2015 3 events at Round Peak Vineyard,   765 Round Peak Church Road in Mount Airy NC. LAST Grillfest of 2015. Bring a picnic and enjoy a summer Saturday at the Vineyard. The grills are provided, you grill whatever you bring! Open 11 AM until sunset with tastings on the back deck, lawn games, and live music from 5-8 PM.  Jack's Crew Beer Club Party - If you also happen to be a beer club member, don't miss the summer beer club member party at the brewery in Elkin. Enjoy live music, food, and at least one special beer release. Not a member? You can join at the party...it is definitely worth it.   Vine & Dine Gala at BB&T Ballpark in Winston 5-9 PM. Lots of wineries, great food, and great music, all in a really cool place. For more info or to purchase tickets, visit www.surrywineries.com


Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Wine on Wednesdays - stop by every Wednesday from 4 PM to 8 PM to enjoy unique varietals, regional tastings and more. Free tastings with the purchase of $15 of food or $16 per person.

 

August 15, 2015 from 2 - 5 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - Classic French Wines Wine Tasting. Made by hard working farmers with traditional, artisan techniques, these are wines of immense appeal, heart, and soul. You drink them, they taste great, they don’t cost a ton of money, and you can feel good knowing that you’re helping a small farmer continue.

August 14, 2015 from  4 - 6 PM at  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings  every Friday.   The last Saturday of each month 4-8 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.

August 15, 2015 from  2 PM - 5 PM at 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. Sample 4 to 6 new wines. Light hors d’ oeuvres will be served and all wines poured will be specially priced

August 15, 2015 from 6 PM - 8 PM at Brushy Mountain Winery, 125 West Main Street in Elkin NC - Live Performance by The Happy Ones. The Happy Ones are an Acoustic, Americana Rock Trio. They bring warm, smooth three part harmonies and add a rhythm section that you can move your feet to. Expect to hear creative originals and a great cover song selection ranging from The Eagle to Mumford & Sons from this North Carolina grown music Trio.


Brusin' Ales, 66 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville NC   Regular service this week.

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. Tasting room open seven days a week. Reservations are recommended for tastings and tours.  Sample wines and browse the gift shop featuring wine related and gourmet gift items. Thursdays live music at 8 PM. 

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: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 8:00. 

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery,  170 Heritage Vines Way in Elkin NC - Open to the public for Tours and Tastings on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 6 PM and at other times by appointment – call (336) 366-3301 to schedule a time.

Elkin Creek Winery, 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road in Elkin NC,  Open for tastings Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM and other times by appointment. 

Grassy Creek Vineyard and Winery, Tasting Room Drive off of Klondike Road, 235 Chatham Cottage Circle, State Road, NC -  Tasting Room open Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays open 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. June through September: Saturdays open 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks,   315 Thurmond PO Road in Thurmond NC - Tasting Room Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.

Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane in Dobson NC. Regular tour and tasting is offered daily departing every half hour. This includes a guided tour of the 33,000 square-foot winery with an overview of the winemaking process, a tasting of five wines, and a souvenir wine glass. $5 per person.  Retail hours are Monday-Saturday 10 AN.-6 PM., and Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM (Daylight Savings Time); Monday-Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 12 PM-5 PM (Standard Time). Tours and tastings are offered daily. The winery is open every day of the year except New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A variety of additional special tours are available - reservations are required, see the website for details.

South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC  Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM, Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM through the year until January 1st. Tastings include the glass & are $6, $7 or $10 depending on the wines you choose. Music events are rain or shine and provided to South Creek Customers at no admission fee, unless it is a stated ticketed event.


Wedge Brewing Company, 125 B Roberts St. in the River Arts District, Asheville NC. Micro-brewery regular Hours: Monday to Thursday 4:00 PM till 10:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM till 10:00 PM. Live music on select dates and outdoor cinema. 

Greenman Brewery, 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville NC. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 4 o'clock, or maybe earlier.

Slightly Askew Winery, 913 North Bridge Street in  Elkin NC - Hours of operation: Thireday - Friday 1 PM - 6 PM; Saturday 12 PM - 6 PM; Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM

Stoney Knoll Vineyards, 1143 Stony Knoll Road in Dobson NC -  Tasting Room Hours: Regular hours March through December - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Winter hours in January and February - Fridays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Wine tasting: $7.00, Wine by the glass: $5.00. 10% Case Discount on Regular Prices (includes free wine tasting and glass)

Other Wineries and Vineyards:

Round Peak Vineyard,   765 Round Peak Church Road in Mount Airy NC
Olde Mill Winery and Vineyards,  2742 Simpson Mill Road in Mount Airy NC

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.

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

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, February 2

Feb 2 , 5 - 7 PM, Brusin' Ales, 66 Broad Strteet, Asheville NC - New Belgium Brewing Fort Collins, Colorado: Trey from New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins, CO serves up  a special line-up, including the new seasonal, Dig Pale Ale, with Sorachi, Nelson Sauvin, Cascade and Centennial hops, and two beers from the Lips of Faith Series, Biere de Mars and the new (and yummy) Cocoa Mole - Dig Pale Ale "Unearth your bottle-opener because this Pale Ale is something you can Dig;  Belgo IPA "When we set out to brew, we use imagination and salvation to guide us- not necessarily style guidelines. It's the Belgian way.  Lips of Faith: Biere de Mars "Again in 2012, we are pleased to offer one of our favorite harbingers of spring, Biere de Mars.  Lips of Faith: Cocoa Mole "Say Hola to a spiced up ale full of cocoa and ancho, guajillo, chipotle peppers.

February -  RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC - SUPERBOWL SPECIAL: Stock your cellar with RagApple Lassie wines for Super Bowl XLVI and if the total score is less than 40 or greater than 65, bring your original receipt dated before kick-off time, and get your original purchase duplicated FREE! For case purchases only, 7 points in either direction wins one bottle of wine!

Feb 3, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC -  Free beer tasting and pint night - Foothills Brewing Co. Winston-Salem, NC: Torch Pilsner; Hoppyum IPA; Peoples Porter; Sexual Chocolate.   Feb 4, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting:  South African Deals - Felicite Pinot Noir 2011- Made by Newton Johnson family run Vineyards, and produced naturally with respect for the environment, Felicite Pinot Noir is a great wine at a great price;   The Wolftrap Red 2010- This South African take on a Rhone style red is a blend of 65% fruity, juicy Syrah, 32% spicy Mourvedre, and 3% Viognier which is added for balance and brightness. The Wolftrap White 2009- This lovely white wine is a blend of Viognier, Chenin Blanc, and Grenache Blanc.

Feb 4, 4-8 PM at  Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "best Wine Tasting" Dan Davidsen from Millennium Beverage will be pouring at the wine bar: Post House Blueish White; Van Duzer Vintner's Cuvee Pinot Noir; Anglim Winery Cerise; Anglim Winery Central Coast Syrah; Post House Blueish Black; Free wine tasting.

Feb 3 , 7 PM until,  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live music with GReg Kidd and Chris Minick, tow local favorites performing favorites as well as originals.

Feb 3, 4 - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - "545" tasting - You get to sample 5 wines for $5. The  focuse is on the Portugal this Friday - there are more incredible wine values coming out of this country than any other these days.   Feb, 2-5 PM - FREE Weekly Wine Tastings: Sample Four Artisan Wines - a "Try Before You Buy" tasting featuring 4 great and affordable wines.  February 9 - There are 2 spots left for the wine and chocolate tasting, featuring six wines (average retail of $30) paired with six different handmade truffles from Blue Moon Chocolatier.  RSVP and pre-payment are required, and this one is filling up fast, so call  at 828.505.8588 to reserve your spot for this seated tasting.

Feb 3, 6 PM - 8 PM, at Divine Wine, 1011 Tunnel Road East Asheville NC . Friday Wine Tastings - It’s not just a tasting, it’s a party and you’re invited. Complimentary tastes of special wines, along with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. Be sure to try the weekly special wines by the glass, or a cold, frothy, draft brew from the bar.

Feb 3,  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.


Feb 4,   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. Sample 4 to 6 new wines. Light hors d’ oeuvres will be served and all wines poured will be specially priced.

Feb 4, 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.

Feb4  , 11 AM - 5 PM  PM at Falderal Winery, 131 3rd Ave, Hendersonville NC.  Free tasting -  Regular Saturday Wine Tasting with all wines made on the premises.

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

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, January 26

Jan 27, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC - Olde Hickory Brewing, Hickory NC Beer Tasting:  Death by Hops - Winner of the first Olde Hickory ProAm. Ruby Lager - A deep amber hue invokes a refreshing taste in this smooth brew; Appalachian Ale - Originally brewed for Peabody's bottle shop in Boone, NC this smooth drinking "American Blonde" has quickly become one of our favorites at the store.  Jan 28, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: La Playa Wines from Chile. La Playa Chardonnay "Un-Oaked" 2011- La Playa's estate is found on the sandy beach-like banks of the Tinguiririca River in Chile's Colchagua Valley;  La Playa Cabernet Sauvignon 2010- La Playa is sustainably grown and committed to respecting the environment;  La Playa "Block Selection" Carmenere 2009 - Hand picked from La Playa's most selective block of grapes, and aged in French and American Oak for 12 months, this is a wonderfully rich and complex Carmenere.

Jan 27, 7 PM until,  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - Friday Night Live music with Michael Pilgrim and his friends performing with his jazz mandolin

Jan 27, 4 - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC -First Winedown of the year welcomes Sour Grapes Distributing and company co-founder and partner Devon Price to the store for a sampling of nine wines from all over the world.  Cost is $5/person or free if you're a Grape Nut.  Jan 21, 2-5 PM - FREE Weekly Wine Tastings: Sample Four Artisan Wines - a "Try Before You Buy" tasting featuring 4 great and affordable wines.  February 9 - There are 20 spots left for the wine and chocolate tasting, featuring six wines (average retail of $30) paired with six different handmade truffles from Blue Moon Chocolatier.  RSVP and pre-payment are required, and this one is filling up fast, so call  at 828.505.8588 to reserve your spot for this seated tasting.

Jan 27, 6 PM - 8 PM, at Divine Wine, 1011 Tunnel Road East Asheville NC . Friday Wine Tastings - It’s not just a tasting, it’s a party and you’re invited. Complimentary tastes of special wines, along with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. Be sure to try the weekly special wines by the glass, or a cold, frothy, draft brew from the bar.

Jan 27,  4 PM - 7 PM  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday. Jan 28 - The last Saturday of each month 3-5 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.

Jan 28, 3 PM   RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC - Wine and Cheese Pairing: Chef Jeff Taylor, formerly of the Homestead in Timberlake, will tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy sampling  six Ragapple Lassie wines  each paired with the perfect cheese!   Awesomely good, plus wonderfully educational. Call 1-866-RagApple for reservations. $20.00 per person; Wine Club members, $15.00.

Jan 28,   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. Sample 4 to 6 new wines. Light hors d’ oeuvres will be served and all wines poured will be specially priced.

Jan 28, 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.

Jan 28  , 11 AM - 5 PM  PM at Falderal Winery, 131 3rd Ave, Hendersonville NC.  Free tasting -  Regular Saturday Wine Tasting with all wines made on the premises.

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