The January•February 2012 issue of Epicurean Charlotte Food & Wine magazine is now available for download. Check out the best game day brews, discover the health benefits of avocados and much, much more!
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July/August Issue Now Available Online!
12 Jul
The July•August 2011 issue of Epicurean Charlotte Food & Wine is now available online. Click here to view the issue and read more about the best local patios, hot, hot, hot sauces, local wineries and more!
Be the Newest Member of the Club!
7 Apr
If you’re a wine lover, head over to Selwyn Avenue and experiment with the folks at the New York Butcher Shoppe! Join their wine club and receive two bottles of wine each month as well as a 10% discount on wine purchases. At just $29.99, you won’t want to be left out.
There’s Something for Everyone at Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill
30 Mar
Conveniently located in the heart of Dilworth on East Boulevard, Lebowski’s has quickly become the place for friends, family and neighbors to meet. With something for everyone, bring your friends for fun and prizes, with specials such as 1/2 price wine bottles on Mondays, trivia starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, live music Thursdays and Sunday Funday drink specials all day Sundays.
Be sure to check out their website for more information and specials.
Enjoy a Taste of South America at Total Wine & More
28 MarJoin the friendly staff at Total Wine & More as they take a taste tour via a South American wine tasting. This fun and educational tasting and seminar features the fabulous wines of South America. Stunning wines from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay will be presented including reds such as Malbec, Tannat and Carmenere. Discover some new and much touted appellations and why the world is now looking to South America for more than just value wines.
Class includes wine selections, tasting sheets and take home educational materials. Classes are $25 each, and class size limited to 30 people per session.
Dates and times listed below:
Myers Park Location • Saturday, March 26th, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Promenade Location • Thursday, March 31st, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please call store for reservation. Visit their website for more information and additional classes.
Sonoma Valley Wine Tasting at D’Vine Wine Café
28 Mar
As spring moves into full swing, D’Vine Wine Café is getting ready in a big way.
April 7 they will feature Sonoma Valley wines from Pavo in Santa Rosa, CA. The 7 p.m. tasting features a Rose, Sauvignon Blanc and three Syrahs. This winery is one of those “best secrets” of Sonoma. Limited to 25 people, reservations are required. Tasting fee is $20.
April 18 Jessie Carolina and the Hot Mess are back for a one night special Monday performance.
Mix @ Six begins Wednesday April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. D’Vine and Jade will once again sponsor the VIP Lounge.
April 28, D’Vine presents a triple play wine dinner featuring the wines from Keenan, LaStoria and Anderson’s Conn Valley.
For more information visit their website or call 704.369.5050.
10th Annual Wine & Tapas Tasting at Zen Asian Fusion
8 Feb
Make sure to reserve your seat early for Zen Asian Fusion’s 10th Annual Wine & Tapas tasting.
The tasting includes a three-course tapas meal, wine tasting and their award-winning Tres Leches cake.
The event is being held Sunday, February 20th from 6pm to 8:30pm. This meal is $45/person. Limited seating available. Call 704.358.9688 for information and reservations.
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Kicks Off with Randy Lewis Vintner Dinner and NASCAR Hall of Fame Event April 16th
25 JanCharlotte Wine & Food Weekend has announced its official Kick-Off Event for the 2012 season to be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The evening celebration will include exquisite wine and food, exciting live and silent auction items and an opportunity to experience the Race Day Simulator. Special guest will be racing and vintner legend, Randy Lewis. Mr. Lewis is founder of Lewis Cellars and is a Formula Race Car champion.
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend will announce its 2012 Charity Beneficiaries at the kick-off event. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online beginning February 7th at www.charlottewineandfood.org. Partners include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Lewis Cellars, Robert Foley Vineyards, The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, Morrison Smith Jewelers, Professional Consultant Group Inc., Womble Carlyle, Zebra Restaurant, Spectrum Creative Graphics, Haley Jeter Photography and Charlotte Living Magazine.
A vintner dinner hosted by Randy Lewis featuring select wines from his family winery, Lewis Cellars, will be held Friday, April 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at Zebra Restaurant (4521 Sharon Road in Charlotte). Tickets are $150 per person, which includes a passed aperitif followed by a four-course dinner. Tickets are limited and available online beginning February 7th at www.charlottewineaandfood.org.
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend raised more than $265,00 in 2010 for its charity beneficiaries directed to the mission of “Nourishing Mecklenburg County Youth.”
Since its inception in 1989, Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend has grown into one of the Southeast’s largest wine events and has raised more than $3.2 million for local charities. Held in the spring of every even-numbered year, the Weekend draws notable winemakers from around the world and pairs them with Charlotte’s top chefs for three days of fun and educational events. Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend 2012 dates are April 19th through 21st. The host hotel will be the Ritz-Carlton uptown.
For more information, visit them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter at CLTWineandFood. Check the web site for tickets at www.charlottewineandfood.org or call 704. 338.WINE (9463).
Lambert Bridge Wine Dinner at The Wine Shop at Foxcroft
25 Jan
Join the folks at The Wine Shop at Foxcroft Monday, February 7th at 7 p.m. for a Lambert Bridge Wine Dinner with special guest Andy Wilcox of Lambert Bridge Winery.
Established in 1975, Lambert Bridge Winery is one of the oldest in the valley since prohibition—its early days coinciding with the infamous 1976 Paris Tasting, which helped cement California’s status as a fine growing region worldwide. Lambert Bridge quickly gained a reputation for rich, complex wines. At a production level of just over 8,500 cases, they continue to push the envelope on quality.
Please join them for a special dinner built around the wines of Lambert Bridge. Lambert Bridge’s national sales director, Andy Wilcox, will be on hand to share the history of the winery and to talk about the wines they produce. Chef Zack Gadberry has put together a wonderful meal for the evening, and seating is limited, so please call 704.365.6550 for reservations or visit www.thewineshopatfoxcroft.com for more information.
MENU
Aperitif
Lambert Bridge Bevill Vineyard Viognier 2009 with passed hors d’oeuvres
First Course
Mussels with tomato and green chilies
wine: Lambert Bridge Chardonnay 2008
Second Course
Pork Sugo with homemade tagliatelle
wine: Lambert Bridge Merlot 2006
Third Course
Braised short ribs with squash orzo
wine: Lambert Bridge Limited Selection Cabernet 2006
Dessert
Assorted Artisanal Cheeses
wine: Lambert Bridge Dry Creek Zinfandel 2008
$50.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
September is Slammin’ at D’Vine Wine Cafe
1 Sep
D’Vine Wine Café
704.369.5050
Things really get cranked up in September at D’Vine. In addition to the Fall Mix @ Six Series each Wednesday in the courtyard, D’Vine has a number of events on the calendar for September.
Saturday, September 4th, D’Vine has teamed with the Charlotte Porsche Club for a Wine Tasting and Porsche Show in the parking lot near Outland Cigar in the afternoon.
September 11th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., they have teamed with Brian Paschal for the charity event Super Taste. Forty wines plus food will be served. Online sign-up will be available.
Of course, the Wine Education Series takes place on September 16th, and don’t miss the Wine Dinner on September 30th.
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