Greetings! 
¡Hay Txakolina!
It's TxakoliFest! June 1st
It's the one day of the year that Durham breaks out its secret stash of porrons and is transformed into an unlikely sister city to San Sebastián complete with spritzy Basque wine, oysters, and pintxos (tapas.) This is one of the greatest celebrations in town, and it's become the largest festival of Txakoli in the United States. You may think that you know TxakoliFest, but you've never seen it quite like this. As usual, Durham's Basque transformation is scheduled to take place in two fabulous "sessions," but this year the first session is a tasting and food extravaganza which is also a fundraiser for the Housing for New Hope charity. The second session is an all out party where all wine and food is available for separate purchase. Get your tickets for either session via Six Plates or Wine Authorities. Join the festivities and experience at least seven unique Txakolis available by the glass (the glass, itself, is a Basque souvenir that you'll take home with you), fantastic food, and live music from Andrew Kasab and Newkirk! TxakoliFest @ Six Plates Wine Bar Saturday, June 1st, 2013 2812 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705
1st Session - 1:00 to 4:00pm
Fund Raiser: Homes for New Hope
$75 per person
2nd Session - 4:00pm to 12:00+ am
General Admission
$15 per person
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This Tuesday, May 7th, 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!
Next Tuesday, we venture into the great untamed west - the Pacific Northwest, to be precise. Gaining momentum and a multitude of admirers, Oregon has rapidly become a force to be reckoned with in the arena of classical cooler climate European varietals. At our next Tasty Tuesday, we'll present not only everyone's favorite Oregonian adoptees, Pinot Noir and Gris, but also an example of a more obscure specialty, the Müller Thurgau grape. Harness the oxen and bring your spirit of adventure!
And don't forget:
Tasty Tuesday 20%
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 we conduct a whirlwind tour of Spain, stopping along the way to collect some of the nation's very best values perfect for your Spring cookout. Among them will be a couple of new vintages of reds that are old favorites, a knockout white that's entirely new to the Triangle, and a pink and poignant reminder that some of the most refreshing rosés around come complete with festive bubbles. Scheduled stops in Penedès, Rueda, Valencia, and Navarra will guarantee that our cross country afternoon jaunt is a diverse and memorable one. Ole!
WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99
Mas Codina Cava Brut Rosado {sustainable} 100% Pinot Noir (Penedès, Spain)
MINERALLY WHITE CHERRY & BRIGHT RED PLUM, DELICATE TEXTURE, LOVELY ACIDITY By law, all Cava must be produced utilizing a secondary fermentation in the bottle - "Méthode Champenoise," but few in this price range warrant such close comparison to the singularly elegant...
On Sale! $14.99 [Full Description]
DAILY WINE™ $11.99 or LESS
Bodegas la Soterraña
Verdejo 2012 "Olmedal" 100% Verdejo (Rueda, Spain)
MEGA-AROMATIC, GUAVA & LIME, MUSK W/ MOUTHWATERING ACID
Rueda is known for its autochthonous grape, Verdejo, its gravelly soils, and the marriage between the two - a union which forges whites of intense tropical character and refreshingly...
WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99
Bodegas Los Frailes
Valencia Tinto 2009 "Bilogia" {biodynamic} 50% Monastrell, 50% Syrah (Valencia, Spain)
BLUEBERRY & PLUM, BOLD & LUSH. SOFT, TOASTY OAK Bodegas Los Frailes, taking its name from the friars which once inhabited the estate, produces wine with the utmost respect for nature and its vineyards. Monastrell, the premier varietal of Spain's southeast, is clearly their first...
On Sale $13.99 [Full Description]
WEEKLY WINE™ $12 to $19.99
Vina Aliaga
Navarra Tinto 2008 "Cuvee"
85% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (Navarra, Spain) LIGHT TOASTY OAK, TONS OF BERRIES WITH BACKBONE Carlos Aliaga created this cuvée (a blend) by blending modern and traditional grapes and techniques at his Navarra estate. Mostly traditional Tempranillo with France's Cabernet Sauvignon give us a rich berry quality with a hint of...
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Hope to see you Saturday!
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):
Cascina Val del Prete
Roero Arneis
$22.99 on sale
Nugan
Chardonnay
$12.99 on sale
Reja
Ribolla
$19.99 on sale
Chateau L'HosteEntre Deux Mers "VV" $22.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F): Castello di Verduno Nebbiolo d'Alba $26.99 on sale Domaine de Colette Regnié $18.99 on sale Hyatt Syrah $11.99 on sale Anton Bauer Zweigelt "Feuersbrunn" $14.99 on sale Casa Santa Lima Lisboa Tinto "Cigarra" $10.99 Labranche Laffont Madiran "Tradition" $19.99 on sale Aliaga
"Syrah - Syrah" $11.99 on sale Vissoux Moulin à Vent
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Farmhand Foods
Fresh Local Sausages
- Bratwurst
- Country Breakfast
- Spicy Italian
- Smoked Polish
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 Artisan Bacon Nodine's North Country Farmhand Foods |
Crackers
Granola
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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
- Nueva Llusta, Bolivia
- La Golondrina, Colombia
- Buziraguhindwa, Burundi
- Espresso Toscano
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