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, 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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Free Wine and Chocolate Truffle Tasting

Posted by josh on May 4, 2012 in Special Events and Tastings, Tastings and Events | 0 comments Handmade truffles and wine anyone?  Join us this Saturday, May 12 for a special wine and truffle tasting to celebrate good old Mom. What better gift could you get her than a bottle of wine (or more) and a box of chocolate?  Barb and Les Norman from Blue Moon Chocolatier will join us to offer up samples of their handmade truffles and we’ll pour the wines.  The tasting is free and runs...
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Wine of the Week – Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso “La Rustia”

Posted by josh on May 4, 2012 in Featured, Italy | 0 comments Erbaluce is a grape native to the northwestern part of Italy, and it grows especially well around the town of Caluso in the Alpine foothills.  The soils of the region are high in acidity and the grape really thrives in these types of soils.  Gianoluigi Orsolani and his father, Francesco have run this little operation since 1967, and they are one of just a handful of producers still working...
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BRV Wine Tasting – Big, Red and Voluptuous

Posted by josh on May 3, 2012 in Special Events and Tastings, Tastings and Events | 0 comments Our little South Asheville store has a fair amount of customers who only enjoy red wines and the bigger and richer they are, the better.  This tasting is for all of you!  We’ll sample out six blockbuster red wines with plenty of body and flavor and lots of intensity.  The multi-talented Tom Leiner (he’s not only a wine rep, but an incredible musician) from Grapevine Distributing...
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Wine Tasting To Benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

Posted by josh on May 3, 2012 in Featured, Special Events and Tastings, Tastings and Events | 0 comments Mark your calendars for Friday, May 18, as we’ll host a tasting to raise funds for Brother Wolf Animal Rescue - these folks work extremely hard to improve the lives of dogs and cats and to find them caring and loving homes.  If you know Lynn and I at all, you know we are animal lovers, and we’re proud and happy to help this thoughtful and hard working organization.  For more...
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