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)
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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
~~~~Classé is in Session:
BordeauxOur 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!
~~~~ 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.
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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!
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3 Boxes: 15% Off!!
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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!
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%
After you taste, put together 6 bottles from our Tasty Tuesday lineup, and we'll take an entire 15% off!
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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...
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...
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...
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....
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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
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 PinchinatCotes 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
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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 PinchinatCotes 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
StuhlmullerChardonnay $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 VV $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
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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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