Cabernet Franc – Parker-Binns Vineyard

Tonight we celebrate Cabernet Franc day with one of our favorites. Our wine tonight is the Cabernet Franc from Parker-Binns Vineyard in the Tryon Foothills of North Carolina. Vintage 2016 Blend of 77% Cabernet Franc and 23% Chambourcin. Dark ruby color with a gorgeous garnet rim. Aromatic nose of cocoa, coffee, lavender, cranberry, and graphite....

Harmony Hall – Lu Mil Vineyards

Our wine tonight is the Harmony Hall from Lu Mil Vineyard in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Produced from estate grown Magnolia Muscadine grape. The Magnolia varietal produces a medium sized bronze colored fruit. Cold fermented. Nose is distinctly muscadine, though not as pungent as most Carlos muscadine wine. The nose further exhibits notes of citrus and...

Merry Berry – Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard

Our Thanksgiving wine tonight is the Merry Berry from Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard. A tart cranberry blend produced seasonally just for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Beautiful light ruby in color. A robust aroma of cranberries, spices, and citrus make this North Carolina wine perfect for a family holiday dinner get-together. Semi-sweet. On the palate...

Cork and Pork – Rock of Ages Winery

Our wine tonight is the Cork & Pork wine from Rock of Ages Winery. Red blend of dry vanifera and sweet muscadine grapes. Dark plum in color with a bright purple rim. Muscadine on the nose, hints of cheap cigar, red currants, and cherry cola. This red blend is sweet! Served chilled. Bold on the...

Christmas White – Biltmore Estate Winery

Our wine tonight is the Christmas at Biltmore White Wine from Biltmore Estate Winery. Blend of Muscat Canelli, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Viognier. Grape sourced from California. Vintage: 2018 Soft pale yellow in color. Semi-sweet. Nose of freshly sliced pears, peaches and cream, red grapefruit, ginger, honeysuckle, and rose petals. Gewürztraminer is prominent and easily detectable...

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Riesling – Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard

Our wine tonight is the American Riesling from Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard in Fallston, North Carolina. Estate grown Riesling. Non-Vintage. Light golden in color. Nose of grapefruit, lemon, honeysuckle, hazelnut, almond, daffodil, and apple blossom. Semi-Dry on the palate. Tangy notes of tangerine, lemon, pear, and pink grapefruit, with a crisp finish reminiscent of white...

Versailles “SI” …. – Divine Llama Vineyards

Our wine tonight is is the Versailles "SI" ... from Divine Llama Vineyards in North Carolina's Yadkin Valley AVA. Blend of 90% Traminette and 10% Peach Juice. Light straw in color. Delicate. Nose is expressively perfumed of sliced peaches with an essence of fresh roses! Flavor tones on the palate of a fresh peach bellini,...