We here at Wine Authorities have gotten seriously into all the Hot Futbol Action going down in Brazil this summer. We thrill to the feats of athleticism, groan at the foppish flop fakery, and pretend not to be absolutely baffled by the rules. Occasionally (like, every few days) a goal is scored, and if you're anything like us you scream yourself hoarse when that happens.
We also know that watching all this soccer is thirsty work, especially with the asphalt-melting heat wave in whose midst we find ourselves. Come see us for your World Cup Refreshment needs (including great ideas for summery wine cocktails at our Annual pre-July Fourth Wine Cocktail tasting this Saturday). Our message is clear:
Don't overlook wine cocktails...
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We will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of
Independence Day and will reopen to our normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.
As, always, have a safe and happy fourth!
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Real Customer Comment:
"I've noticed that it's not difficult to pick from
your selections. I haven't found anything yet that
I haven't liked."
- Steven U.
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(M)EAT LOCAL BOX
Firsthand Foods - our favorite provider of delicious, local, and humanely, sustainably raised meat products - is offering the (M)eat Local Box, a seasonal subscription that provides a monthly delivery of top-quality beef and pork from small farmers. Click here for details! Oh, and our Raleigh location just happens to be one of the pickup locations for this Box of Righteous Deliciousness.
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The ninth wonder of the world (our beautiful Rosé Garden) has re-sprouted in all it's pink, juicy glory. In fact, we have two gardens for the first time this year and a whole new cadre of gardeners to tend our Raleigh Rosé. Old favorites have returned along with the requisite new arrivals, and (as always) we will donate a portion of our rosé sales throughout the year to breast cancer research. So come shop in our magnificent garden. New rosé selections are continuously blooming, and you never know what might surface next!
Currently in the Garden:
- Viña Aliaga - Navarra Rosado "Lagrima de Garnacha" 2013 $9.99
- Mas Codina - Rosé Penedès 2013 $9.99
- Domaine Magellan - Hereault Rosé "Le Fruit Defendu" 2013 $14.99
- Palamá - Negroamaro Rosato "Arcangelo" 2013 $14.99 NEW!
- Barnard-Griffin - "Rosé of Sangiovese" 2013 $14.99
- Laurent Gauthier - Beaujolais Villages Rosé "Vintage" 2013 $14.99
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Tasty Tuesday!
Chillin' & Grillin' Wines
For the Fourth
This Tuesday, July 1st, we present our FREE
midweek wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty!
Nothing's more fun than standing before an open flame on a 97 degree day, right? So, this Tuesday, we're celebrating that time-honored and all-American facet of summer by exploring three of our favorites from this nation's wild, winey western states of Washington and California which are well suited to chillin' by the grill and keepin' it real. Peace.
And don't forget:
Our 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!
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This Saturday from 12 to 3 PM
in Durham & Raleigh
Our annual compendium of cockamamie wine concoctions continues...
This Saturday (June 28th), it's time again for one of our most anticipated tastings of the year. Each weekend before July 4th, we celebrate by pouring wine cocktails in place of the standalone wine selections which we typically feature. This year, we're very happy to present two new favorites: a Pizzeria Toro-inspired delight from our friends at Alley 26 and a summery treat devised by Stanbury's Andrew Shepherd featuring northwestern Italy's Moscato d'Asti. Our signature W.A. Sangria will also be returning along with a Francophilic and funky shandy! Needless to say, these imaginative concoctions are delicious, fun, and proven to help spur your creativity next weekend before you begin blowing stuff up with M-80's and cherry bombs. Bottoms up!
Aliaga & Mas Codina
W.A. Red Sangria
(Navarra & Penedès, Spain)
Tempranillo Joven & Cava Brut
Our latest and greatest recipe for a classic Sangria, an indispensable refreshment for the hot weather! We recommend Aliaga's Tempranillo for the red wine base and Mas Codina's Cava Brut to add invigorating spritz...
Stanbury
w/ Terrabianca
"Mosquito"
(Piemonte, Italy) Moscato d'Asti, Mint, & Lime
Andrew Shepherd of the excellent new Stanbury restaurant (and Wine Authorities, ahem) brings us this uber-refreshing take on the Mojito. Rum is replaced with Moscato d'Asti, which takes care of the light sweetness, the bubbles, and the alcohol. All that's left to do is muddle some limes with fresh mint and blend over ice. Much tastier than your garden-variety bloodsucking pest....
Terrabianca Moscato: On Sale! $13.99 [Full Description]
Alley Twenty Six
w/ Cappelletti & Carpano
"Alley Dreams of Toro"
{sustainable} 100% Riesling (Piemonte & Alto Adige, Italy)
Americano & Vermouth BiancoAlley 26 opened less than two years ago, but it's been a beacon of cocktail excellence from day one. In fact, readers of the Indy voted this cozy Durham bar to not only have the best bartender in Durham County (the studious Shannon Healy), but to serve the best cocktails anywhere in the Triangle. The "Alley Dreams of Toro" is a study in fine Italian aromatized wines and the seductive collision of sweet and bitter. It's a love letter to Pizzeria Toro (which is scheduled to reopen in July! Fingers crossed!), and we're honored that Shannon has shared it with us....
Boulevard & Pacory
Saison-Cidre Shandy
"Shandy Make You Dandy"
(Kansas, USA & Normandy, FR)
Farmhouse Ale & Pear Cider
w/ lemonade
This is a funky-fresh twist on the classic beer cocktail. We're going half and half beer and cider in our delightfully bright lemonade-infused concoction designed for the beach or back porch...
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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
in Durham: 
Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy
Whites (48˚F):
Eric de Suremain
Rully Blanc
1er Cru
$32.99 on sale
Cave Freudenreich
Riesling d'Alsace
"Terre d'Apollon"
$17.99 on sale
Aliaga
Navarra Rosado
"Lagrima de Garnacha"
$9.99 on sale
Seifried
Sauvignon Blanc
"Old Coach Road"
$14.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F):
Nugan Estate
Shiraz
"Third Generation"
$11.99 on sale
Domaine La Bouysse
Corbieres
"Mazérac"
$24.99 on sale
Chateau La Colombiere
Fronton
"Vinum"
$12.99 on sale
Buil & Giné
Priorat
"Giné Giné"
$19.99 on sale
Carlos Santos Lima
Lisboa Tinto
"Cigarra"
$10.99
Carrack
Pinot Noir
"Unraveled"
$29.99 on sale
Altosur
Malbec
$10.99 on sale
Domaine Vissoux
Beaujolais Nouveau VV
$13.99 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):
Bodegas La Soterraña
Verdejo
"Olmedal"
$11.99 on sale
Hendry
Rosé
$16.99 on sale
Bodegas Arrocal
Ribera del Duero
"Rosa"
$13.99 on sale
Chateau Jouclary
Sauvignon Blanc
$11.99 on sale
Pinchinat
"Venus" Rosé
$11.99 on sale
Cave Freudenreich
Riesling d'Alsace
"Terre d'Apollon"
$17.99 on sale
Chateau de L'Hoste
Entre Deux Mers V.V.
$22.99 on sale
BaileyannaChardonnay "Grand Firepeak Cuvée" $22.99 on sale Reds (65º F): Kanonkop "Kadette" $14.99 on sale Viña Apaltagua Pinot Noir "Reserva" $11.99 on sale Altosur Cabernet Sauvignon $10.99 on sale Apaltagua Carmenere
"Envero" $16.99 on sale Ancient Peaks Merlot $19.99 Hendry Zinfandel "HRW" $20.99 on sale
Imprimata
Proprietary Red $39.99 on sale Bodegas Perica Rioja Crianza "Olagosa" $16.99 on sale Anton Bauer Zweigelt "Feuersbrunn" $14.99 on sale Chateau La Colombière Fronton "Coste Rouge" $24.99 on sale Domaine Le Garrigon Rhone Rouge "Vin de Méditerranée" $10.99 on sale Domaine du Vissoux Beaujolais Nouveau
"Pierre Charmette" $12.99 on sale Domaine du Vissoux Beaujolais Nouveau "Vieilles Vignes" $13.99 Marcel Giraudon Bourgogne Rouge Chitry Pinot Noir $17.99 on sale
Mocali
Brunello di Montalcino $49.99 on sale Bodegas Tempore Old Vine Garnacha "G" $17.99 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
Spreads
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Big Spoon
Roasters
Local peanut butters
8oz Jar - $9.99
16oz Jar - $16.99
or...
- Peanut Cashew
- Peanut Almond
- Penut Pecan
- Chai Spice (8oz size only)
8oz Jar - $12.99
16oz Jar - $17.99
8oz Jar - $13.00
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Counter Culture Coffee
- Rustico
- Farmhouse Blend, Equador & Peru
- Tsheya, Congo
- Baroida Late Harvest, Papua New Guinea
- Remera, Rwanda
- Espresso Toscano
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- Community supported farms & entrepreneurs.
- Socially & financially underutilized urban land.
- Healthy neighborhoods & thriving markets.
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