Next week, our "Lovin' Bubbles" class makes a move on Raleigh!

This Saturday, a series of serious Syrahs...

In This Issue:

Tasty Tuesday: Be Mine (With Wine)

Saturday Tasting: Syrah!

Winter is Half Over!

We hesitated to trust our calendars, but the most marmotous of Pennsylvanians has recently confirmed that there are indeed only six weeks of winter remaining. Happy February everyone! We hope you've stayed warm and dry so far during this most delightfully dismal of months. And to our loyal customers in Cordova, Alaska, we hope this year's Ice Worm Festival went off without a hitch. Happy Ice Worm Day to all!

We here in Durham don't have an Ice Worm Festival to keep our spirits up during these darkest days of winter, but fortunately Wine Authorities has all sorts of fun in store while we wait for the sun to come back out. We'll sweep you off your feet with some romance-minded wines that are GUARANTEED* to get you some action come Valentine's Day, and be sure to reserve your spot for the Wine & Chocolate class at our Raleigh shop. And watch this space as we roll out a delicious new display. Hint: will you brie our valentine?

*NOT A GUARANTEE

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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!

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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"Lovin' Bubbles"

Our first Raleigh Class!

The night before Valentine's Day

Bubbles are 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 end 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.

Class starts at 7:33pm Thursday, Feb 13th
211 East Franklin Street
Raleigh, NC

$48 per Person

Reservations Required

Call the Wine Authorities Love Line

at (919) 831-9463 to purchase tickets!

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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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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 M�diterran�e, 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 Espor�o - Branco "Alandra" NV $24.99
Domaine Le Garrigon - Vin de M�diterran�e 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!

Be Mine (With Wine)

This Tuesday, February 11th, we present our FREE
midweek wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty!

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Milkshakes are alright if you're a teenager from 1956, and tequila shots will always have a place in the halls of courtship, but for serious romancin' the only true beverage is wine. Wine has that heady spirit, that dizzying opulence that unlocks the doors to our most sensual realms and makes it easier to straight lay that mack on. Ain't gonna lay that mack on with Bud Light Lime, if you catch our drift.
Of course, some wines are more romantic than others, and we are happy to introduce you to a few. So come join us on Tuesday as we pour some sexy wines for these sexy times. Don't be shy, we're a cheap date.

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

A Series of

Serious Syrahs...

Northern Rhone native and international man about town, Syrah has earned itself legions of admirers for all that it is and all that it can represent. From the earthy mystique that it exudes on its home turf to the bouncing swagger and massive ripeness that it takes on when vacationing in the hotter climes of Southeastern Australia, Syrah is seriously distinctive and yet a champion of diversity. Join us this Saturday as we taste some shining examples of the varietal from its various capitals around the world!

Hyatt Vineyards

Syrah 2010

100% Syrah

(Colombia Valley, Washington)

CHOCOLATE, SPICE,
SMOKE & BLACKBERRY
Here's a small, domestic winery that's doing it right. Great wines at astoundingly good prices. This Syrah is a perfect example of Washington state's affinity for this grape, or is it vice versa? Bridging the...

On Sale! $11.99 [Full Description]

Domaine Le Garrigon

Visan CDR Villages 2011

{organic} 90% Syrah, 10% Grenache

(Southern Rhone, France)

BLACK RASPBERRY & DATE,
LEATHER, TOUCH OF THYME
Hailing from the southerly reaches of the Rhone's Dr�me department, this vibrant cuv�e showcases Syrah from gorgeous old vines. Powerfully pretty (prettily powerful?) and featuring the combination of berryish fruit and spicy Mediterranean romance for which the wines of the Rhone are famous...

On Sale! $15.99 [Full Description]

Laurent Combier

Crozes-Hermitage 2012

{organic} 100% Syrah

(Northern Rhone, France)

INKY BOYSENBERRY,
EARTHY SMOKE, VIOLETS & VANILLA. GORGEOUS!
Laurent Combier, a second generation vigneron, passionately continues the work begun by his father, Maurice, an organic pioneer who established the estate in the early sixties. What began life largely as pear and apricot orchards with a smattering of vines now includes fifty acres of dynamic vineyard. This is the estate's most classical, distinctive...

On Sale! $25.99 [Full Description]

Pyren Vineyard

Shiraz 2011

"Broken Quartz"

100% Syrah

(Victoria, Australia)

SUBTLE COCOA & PLUM, MINT &
EUCALYPTUS, ELEGANT ACIDITY Pyren Vineyards impressed us with their Cabernet Sauvignon, and continues to confound the skeptics with this lovely Shiraz. Menthol and cocoa aromas swirl around the glass like a savory take on mint chocolate chip. As the wine breathes the flavors...

On Sale $23.99 [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):

Domaine Chiroulet

Cotes de Gascogne Blanc
"La Cote d'Heux"

$16.99 on sale

Samora

Tejo Branco

$7.99 on sale

Chateau Jouclary

Sauvignon Blanc

$12.99 on sale

Domaine Pinchinat

Cotes de Provence Ros�

$13.99 on sale

Reds (65˚F):

Domaine Vissoux

Beaujolais Nouveau

"Vieilles Vignes"

$15.99 on sale

Mas de Libian

Cotes du Rhone

"Khayyam"

$19.99 on sale

Mas Montel

"Cuv�e Psalmodi"

$11.99 on sale

Vi�a Aliaga

Tempranillo

$9.99 on sale

Plantamura

Primativo

"Rossa"

$14.99

Domaine la Bouysse

Corbieres Rouge

"Roc Long"

$13.99 on sale

Anton Bauer

Zweigelt

$14.99 on sale

Chateau Haut Plantade

Pessac L�ognan

$45.99 on sale

on the Enomatic

in Raleigh:

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

Whites (48� F):

Terrasses d'Eole

Ventoux Blanc

$12.99 on sale

Domaine La Grangette

Picpoul de Pinet

$9.99 on sale

Domaine Pinchinat

Cotes de Provence Ros�

$13.99 on sale

Bodegas Los Frailes

"Blanc de Trilogia"

$16.99 on sale

Dr. Fischer

Riesling

"Ockfner Bockstein"

$15.99 on sale

Steininger

Gr�ner Veltliner

"Grand Gr�"

$26.99 on sale

Marchetti

Verdicchio

"Tenuta del Cavaliere"

$19.99 on sale

Stuhlmuller

Chardonnay

$26.99 on sale

Reds (65� 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

Hyatt Vineyards

Syrah

$11.99 on sale

Ancient Peaks

Merlot

$19.99

Hook & Ladder

Zinfandel

$25.99 on sale

Poderi Foglia i Vignali

Aglianico

$19.99 on sale

Anton Bauer

Zweigelt

"Feuersbrunn"

$14.99 on sale

Meinklang

"Burgenlandred"

$13.99 on sale

Chateau Haut Plantade

Pessac Leognan

$45.99 on sale

Mas de Libian

Cotes du Rhone Rouge

$19.99 on sale

Domaine du Vissoux

Beaujolais Nouveau
"Pierre Charmette"

$14.99 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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