New Arrivals from the Southern Hemisphere – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, April 20th., 2013 – 1 to 4pm
Join Anne Kaufmann for a vinous exploration of four delicious new arrivals from below the equator. Cono Sur has done it again with a textbook example of Sauvignon Blanc, nice and ripe with a great mouthfeel and begging for seafood, veggie dishes or just great as an aperitif. A fruit-filled, dry Chenin Blanc from South…
Read MoreSouth African Wine Safari – outstanding wines from the Cape regions Thursday, April 25th., 2013 – 7:00 p.m., Asheville Wine Market Cellar
It is a great pleasure to show exciting new wines from one of the oldest and most geographically unique wine producing countries outside of Europe. Come and taste Eberhard’s exciting new finds as we focus on the outstanding quality of this unique range of wines and the dedication of the South African wine industry to…
Read More2012 Domaine des Soulié “Cuvée Rémy”; VDP Monts de la Grage, France
Domaine des Soulié, located near the village of Assignan, in Hérault, has a wine-making history dating to 1610, and has been farmed organically since 1968. With slightly more than 25 hectares under vine, Rémy works his property like a gardener keeping a watchful eye on his Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache, and a small contingent of other…
Read MoreThe Asheville Wine Market Video: Time for Rosé!
The warm weather has arrived, and with it our first shipment of dry, refreshing rosé from the south of France! In this week’s video, Eb sings the praises of this often overlooked category of wine, and encourages you to not miss this once a year opportunity to taste some of the most vibrant and food…
Read MoreNew Austrian Arrivals – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, April 13th., 2013 – 1 to 4pm
Join Rick Bowman for a vinous exploration of four delicious new arrivals from Austria. A crisp, fruit-filled, mineral inflected Grüner Veltliner, perfect for fresh local asparagus, will get things started. Gust’l Strauss has done it again with a textbook example of Steiermark Pinot Blanc, nice and ripe with a great mouthfeel and begging for Asian…
Read MoreHighland Brewing Company – Imperial Kashmir IPA 22oz bottles
An aggressively hopped and higher gravity version of their Kashmir IPA. Six hop varieties added at seven different times in the brew kettle, hopback, whirpool, and fermenter contribute to its complexity. This Imperial IPA also differs from their traditional Kashmir with the addition of over 60 pounds of dry hops per 50 barrels. In all,…
Read MoreNew French Arrivals – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, April 6th., 2013 – 1 to 4pm
Join the AWM staff for a vinous exploration of four delicious new Best Buys from France. A crisp, fruit-filled, mineral inflected Sauvignon Blanc will get things started. Next, a refreshing, dry Rosé that features lovely fruit and ripeness is sure to be a hit. Two naked reds ( no oak), one from Burgundy and one…
Read MoreNew French Best Buy Arrivals – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, March 30th., 2013 – 1 to 4pm
Join the AWM staff for a vinous exploration of four delicious new Best Buys from France. A crisp, fruit-filled, and refreshing southern white blend from the Rhône Valley will get things started. Next, an unoaked, organically grown Chardonnay that features lovely fruit and ripeness is sure to be a hit. Two naked reds ( no…
Read MoreAWM Video: 2010 Domaine Martin Syrah “Yves Martin”
This week’s video is dedicated to Domaine Martin’s superb Syrah from the southern French appellation of Vaucluse. Join Eb as he extolls this wine’s singular virtues, then come in to the shop yourself for a taste on the house!
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