 Greetings!
We have a very fun (and very romantic) week planned at the store. Not only does our annual "Lovin' Bubbles" class fall smack on the evening of Valentine's Day this year, but our upcoming Tasty Tuesday features a trio of sparkling rosé heartthrobs to help spread the love.
Speaking of love, you can now vote for your favorite Triangle businesses (including wine shop - hint, hint) by clicking on the Indy's "Best Of" banner below! Remember, there are many people out there voting who think McDonald's is the best burger, and Harris Teeter is the best place to buy wine. Do your duty, and support the little guys who really make your community special, by giving them your vote! It can really make a difference and keep them afloat.
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Romance is in the Air!
(or more precisely, in the carbon dioxide)
"Lovin' Bubbles"
On February 14th, you'll swoon over our
Valentine's class on sparkling wine & chocolate.
7:33 pm
Bubbles have been terribly misunderstood... until now. Don't know your Cava from your Sekt? Just what is the difference between Spumante and Frizzante? Why must Champagne always be so French? Well, this class will take you through the world of sparkling wines (and feature bubbly from around the world).
We'll dispel myths, defy logic, and drink fizzy drinks. The evening will conclude with dessert sparklers and exceptional chocolate. If you've been afraid of effervescence, fear no more! We'll show you the good stuff that won't cost you a monk and a leg.
Thursday, February 14th at 7:33 pm
$48 per person*
Reservations required
(Smooth) Operators are standing by:
(919) 489-2884
*All jokes are free.
~~~~ Vote For Durham! 
Southern Living magazine has named Durham one of "The South's Tastiest Towns," which is quite an honor! However, we suspect that you'll agree that Durham deserves to be named The Tastiest, so it's important that we passionate Durhamites voice our opinions and vote for our fair city. As always, every vote counts! You can vote once a day and every day, so put your love of our fantastic town and its cuisine to work and get voting! Voting ends on February 28th. Click on the badge below to vote and on the "Tastiest Town" banner above for more information.
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Tonight!
Thursday, February 7
The Science of Eats!
Museum of Life + Science: AfterHours
Hot on the heels of previous years' "Science of Wine" events, this is the science of food and drink! Local chefs, bartenders, scientists, and more will greet you at the Museum of Life and Science to demonstrate the various techniques of culinary physics and ancient ways of preserving foods. We'll be there pouring wine and conducting an experiment surrounding the dynamics of taste perception. Click on the image above for more info!
For adults (21+) Only
$15.00 for Museum members
$18.00 for general public
Call for Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313
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Real Customer Comment:
"I appreciate how professional you are in making everyone feel comfortable no matter how much they know." - Florence N.
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Tasty Tuesday!
"Blushing for Valentine's"
This Tuesday, February 12th, we present our mid-week FREE wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty! From 5:00 - 7:00, we host this bonus tasting of three wines to get you through the early week and land you safely on hump day!
 What's more romantic for Valentine's Day than a dozen roses? Three sparkling rosés, of course! Join us this Tuesday as we sample a diverse trio of blushing bubblies. We'll start with something slightly sweet and tartly sassy from France's Loire before getting cozy with a refreshing and elegantly earthy treat from Austria's Burgenland. We'll wrap things up in California's Arroyo Grande with a truly Champagne-class sparkler made from Pinot Noir that you'll hardly be able to stop smooching when the tasting ends. And don't forget:
Our Tasty Tuesday 20% Mixed Case Discount! After you taste, put together 12 bottles from our Tasty Tuesday lineup, and we'll take an entire 20% off!
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This Saturday from 12 to 3 PM
"try before you buy" at
our FREE tasting
 Join us this Saturday as Craig takes us through a recap of his recent travels in the wine regions of southeastern France. He'll tell you about his experiences and, more importantly, pour samples of delicious wine for you to taste! We'll begin close to France's center, in the Cote Roannaise for a lighthearted sparkler which couldn't be more appropriate for kicking off a Saturday afternoon tasting! After a quick detour to Provence for an aromatic and versatile Mediterranean white, we'll find our Swami in the southernmost reaches of Burgundy, where he'll share with us a vibrant and elegantly youthful red from the Beaujolais cru of Régnié. To conclude the tasting, we'll settle down in the Southern Rhone for a sample of the most recent vintages of reds from a pair of our all-time favorite producers. Bon Voyage!
(WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99)
 Domaine Robert Serol Methode Ancestrale Rosé "Turbulent" {organic} 100% Gamay (Southern Loire, France)
JUICY RED BERRY & APPLE, LIGHTLY SWEET YET BRACING
This is Robert Serol's most fun take on Gamay. Delightful effervescence belies some serious thought and effort. Made in the méthode ancestrale, this lovely sparkling wine comes from 100% hand-harvested...
On Sale! $18.99 [Full Description]
(WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99)  Domaine Pinchinat Cotes de Provence Blanc {organic} 80% Rolle (Vermentino), 20% Clairette (Provence, France)
POLLEN, PEAR, WHITE FLOWERS & MIXED HERBS
Pinchinat is great for so many reasons. For one, the combination of Rolle (called Vermentino in Italy) and Clairette is a perfect match, made in heaven. Secondly, the combination of historic vineyards, clean, simple...
(WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99) 
Domaine de Colette
Régnié 2011 {organic} 100% Gamay (Beaujolais, France)
FIRM BLACK CHERRY & LIP-SMACKING CRANBERRY, FLINTY ELEGANCE
Fresh and juicy, yet broad-shouldered and with a deliciously serious (and seriously delicious) structure, this Régnié from Jacky and Evelyne Gauthier embodies the contradiction between guzzlable lightness and admirable complexity shared by...
On Sale $18.99 [Full Description]
(DAILY WINE™ $11.99 or LESS)
 Domaine Le Garrigon
{organic} 60% Grenachce,
30% Carignan, 10% Syrah
(Southern Rhone, France)
SMOKY BERRIES, GARRIGUES
& BLACK TEA
From organic winegrower Daniel Couston comes this youthful and classically styled Rhone red with dark berry flavors, lightly smoky black tea, and loads of the estate's namesake garrigues - aromas of wild thyme, rosemary, lavender...
(WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99)
Mas de Libian
Cotes du Rhone 2011
"Lost Vintage"
{biodynamic} 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre (Southern Rhone, France) BLACK RASPBERRY, WHITE
PEPPER, HERBES DE PROVENCE
A "lost vintage"? Not quite. Though a faulty tank compromised a hefty percentage of their harvest, Mas de Libian pulled out all the stops and not only salvaged what could be salvaged but delivered a wine every bit as excellent as their admirers (such as ourselves) have come to expect... On Sale $18.99 [Full description]
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Our best to you,
Grand Poobah & the Wine Authorities staff
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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: 
Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy
Whites (48˚F):
Dr. Heyden
Riesling Halbtrocken
[1-Liter!]
$15.99 on sale
Domaine Raissac
Vermentino/Chardonnay
$11.99 on sale
Hillinger
White
"First Hill"
$11.99 on sale
Tenuta Sant'Antonio"Scaia" Bianco Garganega/Chardonnay $11.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F): Chateau Jouclary Cabardès $11.99 on sale Domaine de Colette Regnié $18.99 on sale Calogiordano Frappato $14.99 on sale
Calogiordano Cerusuolo di Vittoria $17.99 on sale Wandanna Montecarlo Rosso $14.99 Chateau la Colombiere Fronton "Réserve" $14.99 on sale
Steindorfer
Red "Apetlon" $14.99 on sale Chateau Lusseau Graves Rouge "Cuvée Barriques"
$27.99 on sale
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 Artisan Bacon Nodine's North Country Farmhand Foods Vande Rose Farms |
Farmhand Foods
Fresh Local Sausages
- Bratwurst
- Country Breakfast
- Spicy Italian
- Smoked Polish
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Big Spoon
Roasters
Local peanut butters
8oz Jar - $8.00 16oz Jar - $12.00
or...
- Peanut Cashew
- Peanut Almond
- Penut Pecan
8oz Jar - $10.00
16oz Jar - $15.00
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Counter Culture Coffee
- Espresso Rustico
- Farmhouse Blend, Equador & Peru
- Valle del Santuario, Peru
- Jagong, Sumatra
- Buziraguhindwa, Burundi
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