A week of Bordeaux!
This Saturday: biodynamic powerhouse, Meinklang...

In This Issue:

Tasty Tuesday: Bordelais Values!

Saturday Tasting: Meinklang

A bridge to Bordeaux!

Might as well etch the date into the stone in the Halls of Wine-a-zuma, because Wine Authorities is declaring next week Bordeaux Week! Our shelves are graced with the most diverse and exciting selection of Bordeaux wines, both white and red, that we have ever stocked. Now seems the perfect time to celebrate that fact! We'll be exploring great and surprising values in Bordeaux at our upcoming Tasty Tuesday, and next Thursday in Durham, we're dedicating out first class of 2014 to this "King of Wines." We still have a few spots left, so sign up now for a chance to taste some of the most prestigious (and delicious) wines in the world. You will be able to taste history. Onward to details!

(See our Wine Class and Tasty Tuesday sections below)

Sunset in Margaux © Kate (DOCG)

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Wine Authorities Raleigh

Wine Authorities Raleigh is in full swing! We're looking forward to building a great new community of friends and customers in the Oak City. Stay tuned to our pages at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest news about our two stores and our fearless leader's current travels in France!

Wine Authorities Raleigh Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday: Noon - 5:00 PM

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Classé is in Session:

Bordeaux

Our first class of 2014!
At our Durham Location

The wines of the Bordeaux region have influenced the world of modern wine more than any other. Do you know what Moulis, barrique, noble rot and "cru classé" mean? How was the historic popularity of Bordeaux influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic coast? We'll reveal these answers and more in our focused class on the history, taste, jargon and geography of this important region and its amazing wines.

Included: A fun evening of wine education, tastes of 7+ wines, a nibble to eat, maps and handouts.
PS: No vaccination is necessary when we expose you to the noble rot!

Class starts at 7:33pm on Thursday, Jan 30th
2501 University Drive
Durham, NC

$48 per Person

Call the Chateau Wine Authorities hotline

at (919) 489-2884 to reserve your seat!

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Monsieur Contraste

Jean-Christian Rostagni

The Carrack Modern Art

February 19th through March 1st

You're invited to the film and photography exhibit of the documentary Monsieur Contraste by award-winning film maker Rodrigo Dorfman featuring the work of Jean-Christian Rostagni. Wine Authorities is proud to present wines from Rostagni's Rhone Valley homeland. Seats are limited to 50 for each night's screening at 7:30. Check out the event's Facebook page for more information.

Purchase Tickets

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Great addition to the area!"

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Perfect Post-Holiday

Budget Recovery:

Boxes of Wine!

Chase away the post-holiday budgeting blues with our unprecedentedly extensive selection of boxed wines! Old favorites like Domaine Le Garrigon's famous Vin de Méditerranée, Domaine Pinchinat's Venus Rouge, and Eric Texier's fabulous "Chat Fou" are unarguably all up in the house, but we're most excited about the new additions to our 3 liter menagerie. In a crazy bolt-from-the-blue Box event, Carussin has sent us their delicious Barbera d'Asti in a very nice-looking box. Look for the box with the donkey on it, or as we are calling it, the Boxdonkeydonk. The newest arrival is Apaltagua's "Gran Verano" Sauvignon Blanc from Curico, Chile - crisp, tropical, and delicious!

THE BOXES OF NOW:

Apaltagua - Sauvignon Blanc "Gran Verano" 2013 $29.99
Herdade do Esporão - Branco "Alandra" NV $24.99
Domaine Le Garrigon - Vin de Méditerranée 2011 $29.99 [3L]
Carussin - Barbera d'Asti "Asinoi" 2012 $34.99 [3L]
Domaine Pinchinat - Venus de Pinchinat Rouge 2012 $29.99 [3L]
Eric Texier - Cotes du Rhone Rouge "Chat Fou" 2011 $94.99 [5L!]

And behold our glorious box discounts!

2 Boxes: 10% Off!
3 Boxes: 15% Off!!
4 Boxes: 20% Off!!

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Tasty Tuesday!

Bodacious Bordelais Values

This Tuesday, January 28th, we present our FREE
midweek wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty!

5:00 - 7:00 pm

The wines of Bordeaux have a reputation for ostentatiously high prices and a fanbase which scrambles all over itself in great piles of conspicuous wealth and filet mignon just to clutch desperately at a few cases of the latest buzz vintage.
Meanwhile, some truly outstanding values from Bordeaux glide casually under the radar, where they are enjoyed by relaxed wine drinkers who still have some cash left over to spend on a nice (for example) skirt steak. Join us on Tuesday as we break open the vault of inexpensive Bordeaux with a crisply refreshing, intensely flavorful white and two elegantly rich, appropriately powerful reds!

And don't forget:

Tasty Tuesday 15%

Half-Case Discount!

After you taste, put together 6 bottles from our Tasty Tuesday lineup, and we'll take an entire 15% off!

This Saturday from 12 to 3 PM

in Durham and Raleigh

"try before you buy" at

our FREE tasting

MEINKLANG: A BIODYNAMIC DUO

The wines of Angela & Werner Michlits

Burgenland, Austria: Werner and Angela Michlits run the wine side of their family farm, Meinklang, which is a true biodynamic universe. They grow grapes and make wine while the rest of the family focuses on vegetable crops, cows and pigs, micro brew beer, and heirloom apple cider - all staying true to the principles of biodynamic agriculture!
This Saturday, explore their world and its wines with a tasting featuring four remarkable selections - two made from distinctly Austrian varietals and two from internationally savvy French grapes. Prost!

Meinklang

Pinot Noir Rosé Frizzante 2012

"Prosa"

{biodynamic} 100% Pinot Noir

(Burgunland, Austria)

CRISP, DRY & LIGHTLY SPARKLING. CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Werner and Angela first produced this rosé exclusively for their wedding. Now, it's regularly produced in small quantities. Its lush fruit, slight effervescence and soft, creamy mouth-feel is the perfect way to start a meal or afternoon...

On Sale! $16.99 [Full Description]

Meinklang

Grüner Veltliner 2012

{biodynamic} 100% Grüner Veltliner

(Burgenland, Austria)

CRISP GREEN APPLE,
EXOTICALLY FLORAL,
LIGHTLY SMOKY MINERALS
While Burgenland is not Grüner's most famous stomping ground, this is a standout for its dry racy style layered with exotic citrus, fresh zippy texture and lip smacking acidity...

On Sale! $13.99 [Full Description]

Meinklang

Pinot Gris 2012
"Graupert"

{biodynamic} 100% Pinot Gris

(Burgenland, Austria)

MINERAL, PEAR, FULL-BODIED,
RICH, EXOTIC
This Pinot Gris is produced in a unique method of never pruning the vines. "Graupert," German for uncombed hair, refers to their wild growth! The result is a naturally low-yielding, super-concentrated, full-flavored Pinot Gris that can outshine similar wines at twice its price...

On Sale! $17.99 [Full Description]

Meinklang

"Burgunland Red" 2012

{biodynamic} 60% Zweigelt, 30%

Blaufränkisch, 10% Sankt Laurent

(Burgunland, Austria)

DYNAMIC, ELEGANT & FRESH.
CHERRY & RASPBERRY
The Michlits' Burgenland Red Blend is an all-get-out drinkin' wine. With sexy fruit aromas like an exuberant perfume, the raspberry and cherry fruit gushes from the glass but remains dry and tasty....

On Sale $13.99 [Full Description]

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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!]

on the Enomatic

in Durham:

Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy

Whites (48˚F):

Bodegas Los Frailes

"Blanc de Trilogia"

$16.99 on sale

Domaine Gandines

Viré Clessé

$24.99 on sale

Domaine Herbauges

Chardonnay

"Moulin d'Argent"

$11.99 on sale

Domaine Pinchinat

Cotes de Provence Rosé

$13.99 on sale

Reds (65˚F):

Eric de Suremain

Rully Rouge 1er Cru

$29.99 on sale

Mas de Libian

Cotes du Rhone

"Khayyam"

$19.99 on sale

Chateau Peybrun

Cadillac Rouge

$19.99 on sale

Tempore

Garnacha Joven
"Terrae"

$10.99 on sale

Poderi Elia

Nebbiolo

"Padrun"

$18.99

Chateau Jouclary

Cabardès

$11.99 on sale

Domaine Largeot

Bourgogne Rouge

$19.99 on sale

Tre Ricci

Cabernet Sauvignon

$29.99 on sale

on the Enomatic

in Raleigh:

Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy

Whites (48º F):

Campanhia Leziras

Tejo Branco
"Samora"

$7.99 on sale

Domaine La Grangette

Picpoul de Pinet

$9.99 on sale

Domaine Herbauges

Chardonnay

"Moulin d'Argent"

$11.99 on sale

Domaine Pinchinat

Cotes de Provence Rosé

$13.99 on sale

Bodegas Los Frailes

"Blanc de Trilogia"

$16.99 on sale

Bodegas Los Frailes

"Blanc de Trilogia"

$16.99 on sale

Dr. Fischer

Riesling

"Ockfner Bockstein"

$15.99 on sale

Stuhlmuller

Chardonnay

$26.99 on sale

Reds (65º F):

Companhia das Leziras

Tejo Tinto

"Samora"

$8.99 on sale

Bodegas Tempore

Garnacha Joven

"Terrae"

$10.99 on sale

Bodegas Los Frailes

Monastrel

$9.99 on sale

Bodegas Los Frailes

Valencia Tinto
"Bilogia"

$13.99 on sale

Pyren Vineyards

Shiraz

"Broken Quartz"

$23.99

Hook & Ladder

Zinfandel

$25.99 on sale

Poderi Foglia i Vignali

Aglianico

$19.99 on sale

Finca Sophenia

Malbec Reserve

$15.99 on sale

Tre Ricci

Cabernet Sauvignon

$29.99 on sale

Chateau Haut Plantade

Pessac Leognan

$45.99 on sale

Mas de Libian

Cotes du Rhone Rouge

$19.99 on sale

Mas de Libian

Rhone Rouge
"Vin de Petanque"

$11.99 on sale

Domaine du Vissoux

Beaujolais Nouveau

$15.99

Shea Wine Cellars

Pinot Noir

$44.99 on sale

Occhipinti

Il Frappato

$34.99 on sale

Marchetti

Rosso Conero

Uve Montepulciano

$13.99 on sale

Firsthand Foods

Fresh Local Sausages

Bratwurst
Country Breakfast
Spicy Italian

Artisan Bacon

Nodine's

Applewood
Garlic

North Country

Applewood
Peppered

Firsthand Foods

Fresh & Local

Vande Rose Farms

Applewood

Crackers

Caraway Rye

Granola

Sorghum Sesame

Big Spoon

Roasters

Local peanut butters

Peanut

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

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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