Erick's Cheese & Wine Shop
 

BLUE RIDGE WINE FESTIVAL 

 

Erick's Cheese & Wine will be participating again this year.

 

Ren will be conducting four seminars on Friday April 15.

 

WINE MADE SIMPLE 12 NOONHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. (Hwy 321)

 

BEST WINE VALUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD,

1:30 pm, HILLWINDS ( Sunset st)

 

WINE MADE SIMPLE, 3: pmHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. (Hwy 321)

 

BEST WINE VALUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD,

4:30 pm, HILLWINDS ( Sunset st)

 

Six wines will presented at each.  These wines are available at the store.

 

More information ar www.blueridgewinefestival.com

 

Pre-Registation available by calling The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce at

828/295/7851 or the above website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUDGE TO PREVIEW WINES AT ERICK'S

 

            What do you get when an Australian judge, with tongue planted firmly in his cheek, starts making spectacular small lot wines?  You get wines with names like "The Verdict",  "Guilty"  Innocent" and "Executioner."

 

For a "fine" of $15 per person, the Judge, George Shinas, will make a public presentation of the "evidence" Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m., at Erick's Cheese and Wine at Grandfather Center at the corner of N.C. 184 and N.C. 105.  You, the jury, will decide if these are the best wines you have ever tasted in the low $20's per bottle. 

           

            The "Innocent" is a single-vineyard un-oaked Viognier.  The "Guilty" is a powerful barrel-aged Shiraz, the "Verdict" is Cabernet Sauvignon and The "Executioner" is a blend. Due to the very limited production, only a few lucky souls will ever get to taste these wines.    

 

            The Judge's wines (Shinas Wines) are made in the vineyard (which dates back to 1898), not in the wine cellar.  He cuts irrigation and reduces yields to enhance grape quality, then lets the fruit hang until fully ripe, allowing intense flavors develop, and performs a rigorous selection of only the best quality bunches to vinify.  His wines are barrel-aged for three years and bottled without filtration or fining.

 

A total of five wines will be presented with complementary hors d'oeuvres.

 

If you would like to attend please contact Erick's at 828-898-9424 to reserve your place.

 

 

             

 

 

STILL SOME AVAILABLE

 

HALF PRICE SALE 

  
  2004 HAHN SYRAH,  Central Coast California
  
We have a limited quantiy @ $8.00 per bottle (regular price $15.99) No additional discounts. 

 

We have tasted it and quality of wine is fine.  Elegant, tasty with fragrant pepper and floral notes. Firm, cedary tannins and a core of wild blackberry flavors that persist on the finiah.
 

REMINDER

 

Even if we do not send an email, we having wine tastings every Satuday from 1-4PM. 

 
SPACE FOR RENT
 If you are looking for a location to hold your event.....party, meeting, family gathering, club event, holiday party... you think of the possiblities.....our Tasting Room is available.  Contact Randall about the possiblities and arrangements.  828-898-9424
Erick's Cheese and Wine Shop, Grandfather Center, Banner Elk, NC 28604, (828) 898-9424 www.erickscheeseandwine.com