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Vintner Tasting Sponsored by 300 East--5:30 PM, Tuesday
Join our wine industry partners for a tasting of wines as you stroll through Atherton Market in a fun, casual atmosphere. Finger foods by Porcupine Provisions. Ambulatory tasting.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $40.00
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Cooking Class with Chef Chris Hall--10 AM, Thursday
A self-taught cook, Chris Hall has worked in kitchens from Philadelphia’s Le Bec Fin to Atlanta’s Canoe and 4th & Swift. His culinary style is completely unrestricted and self- characterized as simple, but also respectful of tradition and method. As chef of Local Three, (a local chef’s hang-out for superb charcuterie and casual atmosphere), the results of that style illustrate imaginative combinations of ingredients, technique, and exceptional flavors. Chef Hall will be joined by Heidi Billoto, Charlotte cooking instructor extraordinaire. Together they will amaze you with a fabulous cooking experience in the SubZero/Wolf demonstration kitchen at the Design Center of the Carolinas.
Guaranteed Purchase: $95.00
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Dream Team Tasting--3:30 PM, Friday
This "Dream Team" tasting will be moderated by renowned wine personality, Doug Frost, one of only four Master Sommelier and Masters of Wine in the world. Joining Frost will be a panel of some of the highest profile winemakers in the world offering an example of their Cabernet Sauvignon, West coast wines, that expresses what they do best in their vineyards. Seated tasting.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $195.00
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1,000 Point Tasting--10 AM, Saturday
A 1,000 point tasting of ten perfect-scored, 100-point wines from the world's foremost vineyards, moderated by Doug Frost, one of only four Master Sommelier and Masters of Wine in the world. Seated tasting.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $375.00
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Italian Tasting--10 AM, Saturday
Presented by Vino Vino wine merchants and moderated by owners Ashli Cohen and Marco Laico. The tasting will include the rising super star of Italian winemaking, Michele Satta, who will walk you through his wines of Bolgheri, Italy in the heart of Tuscany. He is a man of incredible talent and great passions for his land and his grapes. Living near the picturesque area of Bolgheri, Michele’s focus is to obtain maximum expression wines from the vine.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $95.00
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Wine 101--11 AM, Saturday
Andy McNamara, Master Sommelier, and Catherine Rabb of JWU will choose wines for you to taste that they believe are worthy of your everyday enjoyment--and tell you why they have chosen them. Seated tasting.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $40.00
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Rhone Valley Tasting--2:00 PM, Saturday
Join us for a tasting of Rhone wines from the import house of Vineyard Brands. Rhone wines are some of the hottest, most sought after wines in the world. You will be amazed to taste their Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc, Perrin CNDP Blanc, Perrin Vinsobres, Perrin Vacqueryas, Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Perrin Gigondas, Gigondas Clos du Tourelles and CNDP.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Guaranteed Purchase: $95.00
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