Wine and Food Pairing 101 – Focus on California

Posted by josh on May 21, 2012 in California, Special Events and Tastings, Wine and Food Pairing | 0 comments Our next wine and food pairing event will take place on Thursday, May 24 from 7:00 to 9:00, and this time we’ll be pairing the bright and fresh flavors of California fusion cuisine with some outrageously good wines from the Golden State.  Les and Barb Norman will be our chefs de cuisine again, and we’ve teamed up to create an adventurous and delicious menu of small plates and...
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“545″ Wine Tasting – Big Italian Reds

Posted by josh on May 20, 2012 in Italy, Wine Tastings and Events | 0 comments We love Italian wines and so will you once you try these 5 at our tasting this Friday, May 25.  The issue that many of our customers have with Italian reds is that they can be tangy and sharp and not especially likable without food, but that’s not always the case.  Come by and try these 5 that we think work well on or off the dinner table this Friday. The sampling gets started at 4:00...
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South Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tasting

Posted by josh on May 20, 2012 in Free Saturday Tastings, Wine Tastings and Events | 0 comments We’ll have a special guest with us this Saturday, May 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. for our free tasting.  John McCarthy will be in town from Chapel Hill to pour some really great white wines that are sure to make you take notice.  He’s a good friend, he has a great palate and he just recently started his own distribution company which is heavy on really tasty, small family estate European wines. ...
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Wine Of The Week – 2009 Arbor Crest Cabernet Franc “Connor Lee Vineyard”

Posted by josh on May 6, 2012 in Washington | 0 comments Arbor Crest Wine Cellars was started in 1982 by Harry and Marcia Mielke.  It was Washington’s 29th winery to open, and today it is still owned and operated by the Mielke family.  For 30 years, the family has quietly been making great wines at great prices.  In fact, The Wine Advocate made this bold statement about Arbor Crest – “If I were forced to name a single Washington...
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Friday Winedown – Goin’ Back To Cali

Posted by josh on May 5, 2012 in California, Friday Winedowns, Wine Tastings and Events | 0 comments Do you live in Asheville and like wines from California?  If you answered yes, you should stop by our little South Asheville store  this Friday, May 11 to “winedown” your week.  T.J. Gardner from Empire Distributors will be on hand to pour a wonderful and varied selection of wines from the Golden State.  We’ll sample wines from several different regions and you won’t...
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