As many of you know our mission here at The Wine Shop is to help you find the best artisanally crafted wines available in the area, many of which are made by small family-owned wineries. One of our favorites is Smith-Madrone, an old-school winery run by two old-school brothers. I have visited dozens of wineries, but one of my favorite visits was to Smith-Madrone. No fancy over-built tasting rooms, no stacks and stacks of logo merchandise, and no superfluous overhead that has to be built into the wines' prices - just the gear required to turn mountain grown fruit into stunning wines. Proprieter Stu Smith will be here tomorrow night to tell us more and taste us through the wines- please join us for this special event.

 

The Smith-Madrone event will sell out, so to salve the disappointment we are also announcing two great events next week- a Rockstar Pinot Noir tasting, and an Italian Wine and Food pairing event. Don't worry about how to pick one - join us for both.

 

With the Holidays fast approaching, our Private Room is starting to book up, so call Amy soon and hold your date. And for your gift giving, consider the wine baskets we are putting together. They are unique and guaranteed to fit.

 

 

As always, the Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Wine Shop are open during all of our special events. If you can't make it for our tastings, dinners, or classes, you can still enjoy Chef's tremendous talents and some awesome wines.

 

Next time you drop by, please ask for our latest Catering Menu. Our gourmet Paninni, Soups, Salads, and Flatbread pizzas are perfect for your next office lunch or private party.  

 

When you are looking for your next Happy Hour spot - remember that Tommy Joy is here Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 until 8:30, playing some terrific tunes.

 

And remember, your next new favorite wine is in our racks right now.

 

Please  shop local!

  

We look forward to seeing you at Charlotte's Premier Wine and Food Destination!