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

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.

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, 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

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

St Patrick's Day Events: House Party at McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks

March 17, 1 PM - 5 PM at McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks, 315 Thurmond P.O. Road, Thurmond NC. St. Patrick's Day House Party - afternoon of great music, wine, hard cider and fun .  Celtic Elk will be playing traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes from 1 to 4 pm and Joey Marion will entertain and dazzle with his fancy Irish footwork. No admission charge - a $7 tasting fee applies and includes wine tasting, light Irish fare and a logo glass.

The tasting room at McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5 pm. The final tasting of the day is at 4:45.  Winter hours may vary and will be posted on the website. Call ahead for groups larger than six so we can provide the best visitor experience for you and all our guests.

McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks is located north of Wilkesboro and 15 minutes from  Elkin off Highway 21.

Get a link for McRitchie Winery and other Wilkesboro area attractions HERE.

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, February 23 2012

Feb 25-26   Third Annual Yadkin Winter Reds Event sponsored by the Town of Yadkinville and Yadkin County Tourism Development Authorities. Yadkin Winter Reds Event 2012 will include 7 wineries  featuring their 'Winter Red' (2 oz. pour) paired with a small serving of a tasty food item. Ticket prices for the weekend are $20.00 per person. Each ticketholder will be assigned to a starting winery where they will receive their souvenir glass and a map. New to this year's event will be a Sunday Brunch offered at the Third Branch Cafe inside the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Lodging packages are available, please see www.visityadkin.com to see all the specials available at this time. Tickets are available at the Yadkin County Visitors Center (The Chamber office), on-line at www.visityadkin.com or by phone at 1-877-4YADKIN.

February 25-26 -  RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC -Tthe second half of the 2012 Yadkin Reds event -  RagApple Lassie is pairing its Zinfandel, the only North Carolina estate grown Zin, with Tenderloin Spears dipped in a blue cheese cream sauce and chocolate dipped bacon for dessert!   Plus, the Blue Ridge Chocolate shop will also be available with their divine Belgian chocolates for your tasting.
RagApple Lassie's wonderful wines are available for tasting Noon to Six DAILY; The Back Door Café serves divine lunches on Sat and Sun, Noon to Four

Feb 24, 5 - 7 PM Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC - Free Sierra Nevada tasting and pint night - Be the first to sample new canned products from Sierra Nevada, soon to open a location in WNC. These beer are fresh in from their Chico brewery and there should be a keg of SN Hoptimum Imperial IPA on draft. Can Conditioned Sierra Pale Ale; Tropedo IPA : Hoptimum Double IPA     Feb 25, 3-6 PM - FREE Wine Tasting: Italian Wines from the Piedmont and Tuscany - Beni Di Batasiolo Gavi 2009: This classic dry white wine comes from Italy's critically acclaimed Piedmont region located in northwestern Italy; Monte Antico Toscana 2007: This baby Super-Tuscan is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot, which are organically grown on prime Tuscan hillsides; G.D Vajra Langhe Rosso 2008- Also from the premier Peidmont region of Italy, this organic red blend is made by Barolo producer G.D Vajra.

Feb 25, 1-6 PM at  Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place, Asheville NC - Asheville's "best Pot Luck" - All natural hot dogs and veggie burgers will be provided and you bring own accoutrement, serving/eating utensils and plates. Pre-moving wines sale and the Great American Wine Spectator give away.

Feb 24 , 7-10 PM,  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC -  Dinner and live music with Marshall Ballew and a special Spanish Tappas menu and Mable Alice Rum Cake.  Feb 27,  7-9 PM - Ukulele Night: Enjoy the Ukulele Tour

Feb 24,  4-7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - "545" tasting - You get to sample 5 wines for $5, free for Grapenuts. Full bodied, rich red wines that don't break the bank. Feb, 25, 5 PM - Winedown with Steve Mills: some of the best Spanish wines  - FREE tasting.

Feb 24,  4 PM - 7 PM  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday.  Feb 25 - 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 25,   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 25, 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

Spring Fling Festival South Creek Vineyards and Winery

April 29 - 30  South Creek Vineyard and Winery and Banner Greenhouses host a Spring Fling Festival. Flowers, wine & music plus Melody Cox plays Acoustic Blues & Folk Rock at the vineyard on April 30.

South Creek will have outside tables and chairs on the deck for winery customers to enjoy. Tables are a first-come, first-seated basis. As a South Creek Winery Customer, you may bring your own lawn chairs as well. Sorry, no pets allowed on premises for this event. Banner Greenhouses will have bedding plants, hanging baskets and more.  Muddy Creek Mushroom Farm will be there too, bringing their Shitake Mushrooms for your gourmet meals.

The winery will open at 11am for this event. Banner Greenhouses will open on Fridays 8am - 5pm, & Saturdays 8am - 3pm. Wine purchased on site may be consumed at South Creek. No other alcoholic beverages are permitted on site. South Creek Winery is located at 2240 South Creek Road in Nebo, NC

NC Mountains Valentine Event: Valentine Weekend at RagApple Lassie Vineyard

RagApple Lassie Vineyard's Valentine Weekend http://www.ragapplelassie.com/new/content/view/23features live romantic music both Saturday and Sunday, wine tasting in chocolate dipped wine glasses, wonderful imported chocolates for sampling and purchasing from Blue Ridge Chocolate Shoppe, AND Romantic VALENTINE LUNCHES by reservation.

Choose between two four course lunches - menus shown below - perfectly paired with a different wine for each course. Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (there is still some seating available). $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Menu One:  Give me LOVE

Cheddar Cheese, Fig jam and crackers with RAL Chardonnay

Beaufort Shrimp with Kaleidoscope Gold

Tenderloin of Beef and truffle dusted duchess potatoes with Cabernet Sauvignon

Peach Tart with Boonville Blanc

Menu Two:  Give me Romance

Creamy Brie, pears and almonds with Pinot Gris

Shrimp Bisque with Viognier

Lamb Chops and fresh asparagus with Syrah

Double Chocolate Terrine with Rockford Red

RagApple Lassie's Kaleidoscope Red was top on the list of Ed Williams' News & Record 'Uncorked' recommended wines for Valentine.  As quoted by Ed Williams in his article, "This wine is just like good sex....teasing the palate with a hint of sweetness and a promise of spirit in its long lingering finish!  Try it - you'll love it

RagApple Lassie Vineyard is located at 3724 RagApple Lassie Lane in Boonville, NC - near Mount Airy and Wilkesboro.

Memorial Day Weekend Event: Lisa Woods at RagApple Lassie Vineyards

May 29, noon - 6PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville (near Mount Airy) North Carolina. Lisa Woods returns to entertain at RagApple Lassie's. Lisa has an awesome voice, sings a huge repertoire of songs, and if you haven't yet heard her, come hear for yourself! Come sample wines, relax with a glass of your favorite, and savor the holiday! Open on Memorial Day noon - 6PM. http://www.ragapplelassie.com

Sunday - Concert Series at Green Creek Winery

April 18, Green Greek Winery, Collumbus North Carolina Chardonnay Rosso Concert Series at Green Creek Winery Another fabulous afternoon of great music and wonderful company. Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels are based out of Virginia. They have an incredible sound that is a very unique blend of Americana Blue Grass & folk. You don't want to miss it. Seating is limited, so call now for more information or to purchase tickets 828-863-2182. Also inquire about discounts on ticket prices for the series.

Go Fly a Kite!

April 10, Ragapple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane, Boonville (near Mount Airy) North Carolina.  Come Fly a Kite in the meadows of RagApple Lassie Vineyards to welcome the advent of a new growing season and while here, join the Annual Blessing of the Vines (2:00 P.M.) in the vineyards and the opportunity to make all the grape vine wreaths you want (all day-noon to six) while being entertained by the lifting sounds of Trip Rogers' Celtic Band AND enjoying the awesome wines of RagApple Lassie! http://www.ragapplelassie.com/new/

Online Coupon for Free Wine with Dinner

The Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson (near WIlkesboro) North Carolina. Print this online coupon good through March 31 for a complimentary bottle of wine with the purchase of dinner for two. Must present coupon and cannot be used with any other packages. The Harvest Grill, located on the grounds of Shelton Vineyards, offers upscale dining with a bistro style atmosphere. The Harvest Grill has patio seating as well as an intimate dining room. http://www.sheltonvineyards.com

Beat the winter blues with Cabernet Franc from Shelton VIneyards

Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson North Carolina.  Beat the winter blues with Cabernet Franc. Rich black fruit flavors and a unique spice known only to Cabernet Franc. Check out these specials! Cabernet Franc, order 6 or more bottles for $9.99 per bottle. Order a case (12 bottles), for the same low price of $9.99 per bottle and the SHIPPING IS FREE!  http://www.sheltonvineyards.com/

Walt's Wine Down Fridays

Feb 19, noon to 6PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane, Boonville (near Mount Airy) North Carolina. Come sample awesome wines and tasty morsels handmade by Walt personally! One dollar discount on all glasses of wine. Take an extra 5% discount on case purchases and 5% discount on bottle purchases in multiples of three! http://www.ragapplelassie.com

Romance in the Vineyards

Feb 13 and 14,noon to 6PM, RagApple Lassie Vinyards, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane, Boonville (near Mount Airy) North Carolina. Taste red wines from chocolate rimmed wine glasses. Sample world famous Belgium chocolates and get great tips for pairing Chocolate with Wine. Have the opportunity to create your own custom box of Belgium Chocolates. Saturday, February 13th, Darlene Caudle, aka Patsy Cline, will romance you with her renditions of Patsy Cline. On Valentine's Day Sunday, February 14th, listen to to Bill Mann playing smooth romantic jazz on the tenor, alto or soprano saxophones. 336-367-6000   http://www.ragapplelassie.com

Walt’s Wine Down Fridays

Jan 22, noon - 7PM, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, Boonville(near Mount Airy) North Carolina. Walt’s Wine Down Fridays – Every Friday, come sample wines, meet and/or be entertained by the famous “Big Walt” McMillan, get a FREE Herd Starter Kit, and special ‘by the glass’ wine prices! http://www.ragapplelassie.com/new/

New Year's at RagApple Lassie

January 1 - 2, RagApple Lassie Vineyards, Mount Airy NC. Begin the New Year at RagApple Lassie on January 1 with the introduction of Walt's Wine Down Fridays! Come, meet and/or be entertained by the famous 'Big Walt' McMillan, get your own FREE herd starter kit, enjoy special 'by the glass' wine prices, and Friday only discounts on wine purchases!

Or come January 2, and spend the afternoon recovering from the hustle and bustle of the holidays while immersing your spirit in the wines of RagApple Lassie and your mind in the smooth Jazz of Bill Mann on his special saxophones. http://www.ragapplelassie.com/

Skull Camp Blending Party

December 19, 4PM-7PM, Round Peak Vineyards, Mount Airy NC.  Skull Camp Wines is hosting its first ever blending party! We are planning to introduce three blends in early 2010, and want you to help us create them...our next "anticipation", and two more that you will help us name!Come be part of our team!  (336) 352-5595  http:// www.roundpeak.com