Greetings! 
Wine from the Loire and
Cheese from Durham County!
 Goat cheese and the gorgeously focused, characterful wines of the Loire valley have always enjoyed a special relationship. The bright, citrusy flavors in the region's signature whites beautifully complement the tangy taste and fluffy, creamy texture of fresh goat cheese (and when we say "fresh," we mean like from 20 minutes away)! Our Special guest at this Saturday's tasting is Prodigal Farm, and you'll have the chance, first hand, to discover (or re-discover) this fabulous combination. See more info below in our Saturday Tasting section!
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Ros� Limerick Contest!
It's time once again to get creative* and express your passion, joy, love, and desire for dry pink wines through the always eloquent, heartfelt, and touching... limerick!
From Wikipedia: A limerick is a five-line poem in anapestic or amphibrachic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (aabba), which intends to be witty or humorous, and is sometimes obscene with humorous intent.
The following example of a limerick is of unknown origin:
The limerick packs laughs anatomical
In space that is quite economical,
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean,
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.
* Needless to say, we recommend a glass of wine... or two... to help you gear up (or down?) for waxing limericktic.
The Rules: - You must be at least 21 to submit an entry.
- Multiple entries are allowed, but each must be in a separate email. Only poems in true limerick format are eligible to win, but other forms of poetry are welcome.
- Only entries submitted via email will be accepted.
- Entries must be "clean enough" to print publicly.
- All entries are due by Friday, September 6th at midnight.
What can you win?
- 1st prize - $50 Wine Authorities Gift Certificate
- 2nd prize - $30 Enomatic Card
- 3rd prize - Two bottles of any DAILY-priced ros�s
Our panel of celebrity judges will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more.
For many of us, this stretch of summer is prime vacation time. We flock to the beach to soak up the sun and bathe in the Atlantic breeze or we head for the mountains to escape the insistent midsummer heat. Either way, we want our excursions to be special and filled with wonderful, memorable things. Unfortunately, most of our favorite nearby travel destinations are sorely lacking in places to buy good wine. Well, we've put together an assortment of some of our favorite vacation wines, tailored to the season and to our beautifully varied NC landscape - each at home on the beach or mountain cabin porch. So, as you pack for your vacation, don't forget our essential vacation pack!
Summer Vacation
Escape Six Pack
An $89 value for only $65!
(27% off the regular price)
or double down...
A $178 value for only $120! (32% off the regular price)
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T-Shirt Sale!
All shirts are $3.00 off
You no longer have to go topless now that our classic "Durham: Crunchy on the Outside" and "Wine from Farmers not Factories" shirts are currently on sale for only $12.99. Stock up today and remain clothed throughout the season in cotton t-shirts grown, sown, ginned, and printed, all in North Carolina. So �ber-local, you'll jump for joy!
It's here at long last! The pink oasis that refreshes our mouths and nourishes our souls is once again in bloom! The Ros� Garden has arrived, and speaking of fresh, we're kicking off the garden this year with selections that include a couple of brand new, never-before-in-the-US, Wine Authorities exclusives. As always, a portion of each and every bottle of ros� sold will be donated to the fight against breast cancer.
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Welcome!
We're excited to welcome a new neighbor. Located across the street from us and just next to Nana's is Miel Bon Bons, offering up a variety of beautiful and delectable treats!
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Real Customer Comment:
"One of the pleasures of being back in Durham
is coming here." - Gregson D.
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This Tuesday, August 20th, we present our FREE midweek 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!
After next Tuesday's tasting, you might just decide to leave with a backpack filled with wine! In honor of the many students and educators flocking back to the pursuit of knowledge, we're presenting three wines (our ABCs) that you'll love to learn more about. The aromatic whites Arinto and Bukettraube are both highly distinctive and much easier to commit to memory than algebraic formulas. The lost red grape of Bordeaux, Carmenere, is one which provides us with a rich history lesson and an even richer combination of peppery and chocolaty flavors (we promise not to quiz you on them). It's as easy as 123!
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
"Loire-A-Thon"
with special guest:
Prodigal Farm
 This weekend, join us as we celebrate the recent arrival of some phenomenal, brand new Loire Valley wines as well as the continued presence of others with a concise but action-packed tasting bookended by two offerings from a father & son team in Saumur (their estate pictured above).
Also present will be the local treasure trove of fantastic goat cheese which is Prodigal Farm. Goat cheeses have always had a special place in the Loire and a spectacular affinity for being paired with a variety of Loire Valley wines. A sampling of Prodigal Farm's cheeses will be just next to the tasting bar - a perfect pairing!
Chateau de Br�z�
Saumur Blanc 2011 {organic} 100% Chenin Blanc (Middle Loire, France)
CRISP PEACH & HONEY, ZESTY CITRUS & MINERAL, INTENSELY VIBRANT
Chateau de Br�z�, an estate whose history spans a millennium and whose reputation for great wine was already established 600 years ago, is currently the site of rapid and decisive progress. Father and son Yves and Arnaud Lambert have recently become the newest vignerons to champion its ancient vineyards, immediately...
On Sale! $17.99 [Full Description]
Domaine Ricard
Touraine Blanc 2012 "Le Petiot" 100% Sauvignon (Middle Loire, France)
EXOTIC TROPICAL FRUIT, FLINTY, VERY PRETTY
Vincent Ricard is the latest generation (of many) to farm his 13 hectares of vineyards, but the first to make wine for sale under the family name. Instead of selling off his grapes to the local co-op, he makes small batches of exotic...
Domaine Robert Serol
Cote Roannaise 2010
"Les Blondins" 100% Gamay Saint Romain (Southern Loire, France)
RIPE FOREST BERRIES, MUSK & MUSCLE IN SPANDEX
Robert Serol is a benchmark producer in the Cote Roannaise region. The estate has vines aging from five to eighty years old, yielding ten different wines which each reflect the terroir of the vineyards. The Blondins is produced with famous 3 star Michelin Chef Pierre Troisgros for his...
On Sale $18.99 [Full Description]
Domaine Saint-Just
Saumur-Champigny 2011 "Yves Lambert" {organic} 100% Cabernet Franc (Middle Loire, France)
BLACK PLUM & KIRSCH, SAGE & SANDALWOOD, ROSE PETALS Saumur-Champigny, a prized enclave of the Cabernet Franc-dominated Middle Loire specializes in some of the most regal examples of this ancient grape. A son and father team produces stunning wines, seamlessly combining the firm fruit of Cab Franc, its gorgeously spicy undercurrents...
On Sale $17.99 [Full Description]
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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):
Seifried
Gew�rztraminer
$19.99 on sale
Los Frailes
Monastrell Ros�
$9.99 on sale
Domaine Cassagnoles
Ribeiro Blanco
$12.99 on sale
Anton BauerRiesling "Berg" $19.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F): Venditti Sannio Rosso $15.99 on sale Chateau Lusseau Graves Rouge $27.99 on sale Poderi Elia Barbera d'Asti $17.99 on sale Cal�giordano Cerasuolo di Vittoria $17.99 on sale Bliss Merlot $12.99 Mas de Libian Rhone Rouge "Vin de Petanque" $11.99 on sale
Tempore
Garnacha "Terrae" $10.99 on sale Hillinger Blaufrankisch $19.99 on sale
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Firsthand Foods
Fresh Local Sausages
- Bratwurst
- Country Breakfast
- Spicy Italian
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 Artisan Bacon Nodine's North Country Firsthand Foods Vande Rose Farms |
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
- Chai Spice (8oz size only)
8oz Jar - $10.00
16oz Jar - $15.00
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Counter Culture Coffee
- Rustico
- Farmhouse Blend, Equador & Peru
- Union El Triunfo, Mexico
- Finca Mauritania, El Salvador
- Haru Buna Ababa, Ethiopia
- Espresso Toscano
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