The Turkeys are Coming!
The Turkeys are Coming!
Like the walls of Jericho, the Loire Valley display has come a'tumbin' down, to be replaced with our 2014 Thanksgiving picks! As in years past, we have carefully selected only the most delicious and unique wines to pair with your holiday feast, whether it be a traditional bird or something more unusual. We've also peppered the stores with our staff-curated Alternative Thanksgiving wine picks, so keep your eyes peeled! ~~~~
TONIGHT!
Thursday, November 6th
at our Raleigh Shop
Class is in session...
7:33 pm - $36
Join us for a fun and educational evening of wine that chronicles a vine's bud break in the spring to each of its grape's being lovingly squeezed into the bottles that we hold so dear. We cover how vines are grown and wine is made, as well as how to read a label, how to buy wine, how to store wine, how to drink, er, taste wine... and we'll debunk many wine myths throughout this two hour class.
(includes tasting wines, video presentation, and handouts)
Thursday, November 6th @ 7:33 pm
$36 per person
Reservations required
(Corkscrew) Operators are standing by:
(919) 831-9463
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First Friday, November 7th
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Over 70 new works by Dave Green
in wood, steel, & mixed media...
On November 7th, don't miss the First Friday opening of new work familiar theme, a new show from artist Dave Green at the Switch House Gallery in Raleigh. Craig (the Grand Poobah himself) will be pouring wine and dropping science for any and all art-loving attendees.
Switch House Gallery
208 S. Boylan Ave, Raleigh
Real Customer Comment:
"You all are the best.
The Winemongers par excellence!"
- Mike T.
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Tasty Tuesday!
The Carmenere way
down there (in Chile)
This Tuesday, November 11th, we present our FREE
midweek wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty!
The long lost "6th" grape of Bordeaux, Carmenere had at one point been forgotten to such an extent that we might say nobody even knew to miss it. Between the advent of the devastating, vine-i-cidal phyllloxera aphids (pictured below) in 1870s' Bordeaux and the grape's rediscovery in Chile and Italy during the 1990s, it was often presumed to be extinct. Today, Chile grows and produces far more Carmenere than any other country, and these wines represent one of South America's most unique specialties. Join us next Tuesday as we sample three of these distinctive reds which are close relatives of the Cabernets and Merlot!
And don't forget:
Our Tasty Tuesday 15% Half-Case Discount!
After you taste, put together 6 bottles from our Tasty Tuesday lineup, and we'll take an entire 15% off!
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This Saturday from 12 to 3 PM
in Durham & Raleigh
"try before you buy" at
our FREE tasting
When a wine region follows a river and its numerous tributaries upstream for over 600 miles, there's bound to be simply too much to see (and taste) on a single Saturday afternoon, so this week, we've planned a short getaway to focus on just a few of our current favorites.
In Touraine, the Middle-Loire's single largest subregion, we'll begin with a tremendous value in crisply bold, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc as well as a spectacularly generous bubbly featuring a perfectly harmonized collaboration between Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. Next, just north of Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire, we'll encounter a bright, Gamay-centric blend with just a kiss of Pinot Noir. We'll end on a more powerful note coming courtesy of old vine Chinon starring the ever-ethereal and perfectly perfumed Cabernet Franc grape! Vive la Loire!
Domaine de la Bergeonni�re
Touraine Sauvignon 2013
100% Sauvignon Blanc
(Middle Loire, France)
SOFT TROPICAL FRUIT, JALAPENO, HEADY & BLOSSOMY
Touraine is swiftly becoming one of our favorite regions in the world for knockout Sauvignon Blanc, and they tend to be less expensive than some of their more famous neighbors. This lovely drop from Domaine de la Bergeonniere is a study in balance, with bright acidity and flinty...
Domaine du Pas Saint-Martin
Saumur Blanc 2013
{organic} 100% Chenin Blanc (Middle Loire, France)
RICH & FINELY TEXTURED, GOLDEN APPLE, HAZELNUT
Produced in exactly the same way as Champagne but from the Loire Valley's Touraine region, this bold Brut has very fine bubbles with persistent flavors of tart apple, pear, lemon, and honey. Floral aromas of acacia come through on the nose, and this sparkler finishes with almonds and hazelnuts...
Coteaux du Giennois 2012
"La Cote"
{sustainable} 80% Gamay, 20% Pinot Noir (Eastern Loire, France) FRESH RED PLUM, POMEGRANATE, TART CHERRY, RESTRAINED SPICE From sustainable producer Cedrick Bardin comes this alluring and rare Loire red blend. Coteaux du Giennois is located on the eastern edge of the Loire Valley northeast of Sancerre. This young, fresh, and harmonious Loire red shows fresh, red plum and bright, tart cherry reminiscent of a pomegranate fruit roll-up...
Chinon 2009
"Cuv�e Terroir"
{Sustainable} 100% Cabernet Franc
(Middle Loire, France)
BLACK TEA, MEDIUM-BODIED, OPEN, RIPE & SUPPLE
The Gouron family has farmed their estate for five generations in the region of Chinon. The unique gravelly- sloped soils are key to the structure they get from the vines. This cuv�e called "Terroir" reflects this gravel and the 50- year old vines planted there. More Pinot Noir-esque in style, the Cabernet Franc here is wide open with a knife edge...
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Our best to you,
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Six for Sixty
deal!
 Here's our deal this month; a package of six reds or six whites for $60 plus tax. You can double down and buy two: one of each or two of one for $110 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply.
Show me the six
REDS
Show me the six
WHITES
[click links to see this month's selection!]
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on the Enomatic
in Durham: 
Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy
Whites (48˚F):
Meinklang
Pinot Gris
"Graupert"
$17.99 on sale
Chateau La Colombi�re
Bouysselet Blanc
"Le Grand B"
$28.99 on sale
Jean Paul Brun
Beujolais Ros�
"Ros� d'Folie"
$16.99 on sale
Domaine de la Chauviniere
Muscadet
$9.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F):
Hook & Ladder
Zinfandel
$25.99 on sale
Abbaye Sylva Plana
Faugeres
"Les Novices"
$17.99 on sale
Stolpman
Syrah
$26.99 on sale
Casa Santos Lima
Lisboa Tinto
"Cigarra"
$15.99 on sale
Chateau Bel Air
Saint Estephe
$41.99
Domaine Cedric Bardin
Coteaux du Giennois
$19.99 on sale
P�res de l'Eglise
Chateauneuf du Pape
$39.99 on sale
Pyren
Shiraz
$23.99 on sale
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on the Enomatic
in Raleigh:
Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy
Whites (48� F):
Anton Bauer
Gr�ner Veltliner
"Rosenberg"
$19.99 on sale
Jean Paul Brun
Beaujolais Ros�
"d'Folie"
$16.99 on sale
Don Rodolfo
Torrontes
$12.99 on sale
Eric de Suremain
Rully 1er Cru
$31.99 on sale
Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Chardonnay
$26.99 on sale
Buitenverwachting
Sauvignon Blanc
"Beyond"
$11.99 on sale
Cave Freudenreich
Gewurztraminer
$18.99 on sale
Dr. HeydenRiesling Kabinett "Oppenheimer" $16.99 on sale Reds (65� F): Bodegas Tempore (means time) Garnacha "G" $10.99 on sale Mas Granier "Cuv�e Psalmodi" $11.99 on sale Paul D Zweigelt $12.99 on sale Laetitia Pinot Noir $26.99 on sale Terrabianca Dolcetto d'Alba "Brichet" $16.99 Tre Ricci Cabernet Sauvignon $29.99 on sale
Bodegas Los Frailes
Valencia Monastrell $9.99 on sale Santos Carlos Lima Lisboa Tinto "Cigarra" $10.99 on sale Casaccia Barbera del Monferrato "Giuan�n" $15.99 on sale Mas Bruguiere Pic Saint-Loup "L'Arbouse" $23.99 on sale Reverdito Barolo $37.99 on sale Mas de Libian Cotes du Rhone Rouge
"Khayy�m" $19.99 on sale Brutocau Merlot "Bliss Vineyard" $22.99 Domaine Billard Saint-Romain "La Perri�re" $32.99 on sale
Trisaetum
Pinot Noir "Ribbon Ridge Estate" $42.99 on sale Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage "L" $26.99 on sale
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Firsthand Foods
Fresh Local Sausages
- Bratwurst
- Country Breakfast
- Spicy Italian
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 Artisan Bacon Nodine's North Country Firsthand Foods Vande Rose Farms |
Crackers
Granola
Spreads
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Big Spoon
Roasters
Local peanut butters
8oz Jar - $9.99
16oz Jar - $16.99
or...
- Peanut Cashew
- Peanut Almond
- Penut Pecan
- Chai Spice (8oz size only)
8oz Jar - $12.99
16oz Jar - $17.99
8oz Jar - $13.00
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Counter Culture Coffee
- Rustico
- Farmhouse Blend, Equador & Peru
- Tsheya, Congo
- Baroida Late Harvest, Papua New Guinea
- Remera, Rwanda
- Espresso Toscano
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- Community supported farms & entrepreneurs.
- Socially & financially underutilized urban land.
- Healthy neighborhoods & thriving markets.
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 Upcoming Tastings!* Tasty Tuesday 11/04/14 "One does not simply walk into New Zealand" Saturday Tasting 11/08/14 Loire-a-Thon! Tasty Tuesday 11/11/14 "The Carmenere from Way Down There" (in Chile)
Saturday Tasting
11/15/14
Thanksgiving Selections Part 1Saturday Tasting(Raleigh Only!) 11/15/14Austrian Selections
From Klaus Wittauer
Starring: Klaus Wittauer (Raleigh Only!) Tasty Tuesday
11/18/14
Beaucoup Beaujolais!
(well, actually three)
Saturday Tasting
11/22/14
Thanksgiving Selections Part 2
Tasty Tuesday
11/25/14
"Alternative Turkey Wines"
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