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Thursday 7/29 & Friday 7/30 at the Tasting Bar (4-8pm): Spanish wines Whites: Don Quijote Sauvignon Blanc/Macabeo, Paternina 'Banda Dorada' Rioja, Eidosela Albarino Reds: Don Quijote Tempranillo, Paternina 'Banda Roja' Reserva Rioja, Buil & Gine 17.XI red blend
Saturday 7/31 Free Tasting (12-4pm) Portuguese wines & Seaboard Station Sidewalk Sale! Whites & Rosé: Monte Velho white blend, Esperao white blend, Muralhas de Moncao Rosado Vinho Verde Reds: Monte Velho red blend, Esperao red blend
Every Saturday from 12-4 (unless noted otherwise) we feature a selection of wines for you to sample at no charge. It’s a great opportunity to learn about different regions and varietals, and simply to try something new. The importer, distributor or wine maker will be on hand to answer any questions and give you detailed information about the wines. Check back often for any additions, changes and updates of events. Make Seaboard Wine Warehouse a part of your Saturday routine!
Our comfortable tasting bar is open Thursdays & Fridays from 4-8, serving a fun selection of new arrivals from around the world available for sale, in tasting flights or two or four ounce pours. Sample before you buy, and receive discounts on the featured wines to take home by the bottle. Plus, every day during regular store hours, choose from over 2000 wines in stock and enjoy a bottle for a modest $5 corkage fee in addition to the regular retail price of the wine. No other wine bar in the Triangle can offer this level of selection, price and service! Every month we feature the works of a local artist in our Tasting Bar Gallery, and we are open until 8:00 on First Fridays so you can meet the artist, check out their work and enjoy a glass or flight of featured wines for sale at the bar. For more info on First Fridays and participating galleries click here. Let us host your next party, social or business meeting! Our tasting Bar & Gallery is available at select times for private functions including business meetings, social events and structured wine tastings. For inquiries, rental rates and details please email info@seaboardwine.com
Pinehurst Food and Wine Festival, September 2 – 6, 2010. A five-day celebration of Food and Wine, featuring wine competitions, daily wine seminars, culinary/cooking demonstrations from guest chefs, and gala food and wine dining events each night. Overnight rates start at $292 per night. Individual event tickets available as well. Call 800.487.4653 or visit wwww.pinehurstwinefest.com
Previous Tasting Events of 2010
South American Food & Wine Tour! The menu is set for next week's South American 'Food & Wine Tour'. As always, we've got a delicious array of wines to pair with chef Toy Townsend's regionally-themed cuisine. We'll start off the evening the way every night should start, with a glass of sparkling wine, then progress through a selection of what Chile and Argentina do best. The evening will be topped off with one of Chile's most exceptional Carmenères, the 'Purple Angel' by Montes.
Saturday
6/5 Free Tasting (12-4pm):
New Wines from Italy! Take a
virtual tour of the Italian countryside
with our newest arrivals from our newest
distributor Michelle from Vinifera
Imports, Italian wine specialists.
Thursday 5/13 & Friday 5/14 at the Tasting Bar (4-8pm): Standup Wines from Down Under: White: Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon 2008 (Barossa Valley), Babich Unoaked Chardonnay 2007 (Hawke's Bay, NZ), Mac Forbes Riesling rs31 2007 (Strathbogie Ranges, AUS). Red: Old Plains "Raw Power" Shiraz 2008 (South Australia), Heartland Cabernet 2007 by Ben Glaetzer (Langhorne Creek, AUS), First Drop "Minchia" Montepulciano 2006 (Adelaide Hills, AUS).
Saturday 5/15 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Special Event! Meet David Faulkner with the Wines of Australia & New Zealand - David, left his native New Zealand and now resides in beautiful North Carolina with a focus and a passion to bring the great wines from “down under” to “up over”. He’ll be pouring New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, dry Riesling and Pinot Noir from Grey’s Peak, “Waipara’s most exciting new producer” according to Decanter Magazine, plus great value reds from the Australian wineries of Wagtail and Longview.
Saturday 5/08 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Special Event! Meet Dave Hutton of Rustenberg Winery in South Africa - Meet Dave Hutton from South African winery Rustenberg, and sample a selection of wines from Rustenberg and Brampton.
Thursday 5/6 at the Tasting Bar (6-8pm): Special Event! Meet Michael Hoeffken of Hillinger Winery in Austria
Saturday 4/10 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Northern Hemisphere Wines Steininger 'Young' white blend (Lower Austria), Pedroncelli Chardonnay (Sonoma, California), Houchart Rose (Provence, France) Red: Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy), Finca Resalso Ribera Del Duero (Spain), Grands Bois Cotes du Rhone 'Les Trois Soeurs' (Rhone Valley, France)
Special Event: Anniversary Sale &
Open House
- Saturday March 27th at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. Sample wines from around the
world from 12-4 with Andoni Uroz and Brad Beavers, receive deep discounts on all case
purchases, wine accessories, books & glassware, and
enjoy free snacks, sweets & door prizes all day.
While you are here, enter our anniversary raffle
for
a chance to win a $100 shopping spree, accessories &
more!
Saturday 3/20 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Spring Wines - Warmer weather is finally here! Sample a selection of wines to sip on the patio or to complement your favorite grilled foods, presented by Lisa Applewhite of Mutual Distributing:
Saturday
3/6 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Heard It Through The
Grapevine -
Southern Hemisphere wines presented by local
importer Alex Gray of Grapevine Distributing: White: Giesen Sauvignon Blanc
(New Zealand), Sur de Los Andes Chardonnay
(Argentina) Red: Marguery Malbec
(Argentina), Heartland Stickleback Red
(Australia), Winner's Tank Shiraz (Australia),
Chook Sparkling Shiraz (Australia)
Saturday 2/13 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Leave it to Beavers - Local distributor Brad Beavers with The Country Vintner will be pouring a selection of recent arrivals, including wines appropriate for Valentine's Day! Wines sampled at the bar on Saturday will be discounted 10% by the bottle & 15% by the case mix or match!
Friday 2/06
from 5:00-6:30 -
Sip, Shop & Sign.
Meet the Winemakers! James Hall from Patz & Hall and
Jack Edwards from Miner Family Vineyards will be
behind the bar, pouring a selection of wines from
their portfolios. The tasting is free, and 10% of
bottle sales will be donated to the Frankie Lemmon
Foundation as part of the Triangle Wine Experience.
See poster above for more info.
Saturday 2/06
Free Tasting (12-4pm): Italian Wine Tour
- Join Haw River Wine woman
(and former Seaboard Staffer) Andrea Fullbright on a
fun tour of the Italian countryside, from Piedmont
to Sicily:
Saturday 1/30 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Austrian Wine Tour - Jeff and our importers from BFR have just returned from our annual buying trip in Austria, and they have selected some of the best values they found to showcase at today's tasting bar. Check out some of the best wines Austria has to offer - Prost!
Saturday, 12/19 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Wines from the Pacific Northwest
Saturday, 12/12 Free Tasting (12-4pm): Wines of Italy
White: Ca'Brigiano Pinot Grigio, Terredora Falanghina
Red: Ca'Brigiano Montepulciano, Alovini
Monteserico (Sangiovese/Montepulciano), Terredora
Thursday, 12/3 at the Tasting Bar (7-9pm):
Friday, 12/4 at the Tasting Bar (4-8pm):
Saturday, 12/5 Free Tasting (12-4pm):
California wines White: Orin Swift Sauvignon Blanc, Odisea
'Angele' white blend 99 Vines Chardonnay,
Red:
Friday at the Tasting Bar 11/27 (4-8pm):
Saturday's Free Tasting 11/28 (12-4pm). Leftover Helpers! Sample a selection of wines to make your holiday leftovers taste even better:
11/19 - 11/21: Seaboard Staff Turkey Picks!
Saturday's Free Tasting (12-4pm):
11/12 - 11/14: New Wines from Italy - North to South!
Thursday &
Friday at the Tasting Bar (4-8pm):
Whites: Rio Maggio Telusiano -
Trebbiano/Passerina/Pecorino (Le Marche), Ajello 'Majus' Grillo/Cattaratto
(Sicily), Villa Sparina Gavi - Cortese (Piedmont) Reds:
Occhipinti 'SP68' Nero d'Avola/Frappato (Sicily), Alovini 'Monteserico'
Montepulciano/Sangiovese (Puglia), Poggio Moreno Morellino di Scansano
(Tuscany) Saturday's Free Tasting (12-4pm):
White: Borgo Magredo Prosecco (Veneto), Oggi!
Pinot Grigio (Veneto), Umani Ronchi Verdicchio (Le Marche), Rivera
Sauvignon (Puglia), Rivera 'Preludio No 1' Chardonnay (Puglia)
Red: Umani Ronchi Montepulciano (Abruzzo),
Vignamaggio 'Il Morino' Sangiovese (Tuscany)
11/5 - 11/7: New Wines from South America & Portugal Whites: Cono Sur Viognier (Chile),
Muralhas de Moncão Vinho Verde (Portugal), Catena Alta Chardonnay
(Argentina) Reds: Adega de Borba Touriga
Nacional (Portugal), Clos de los Siete (Argentina), Churchill Estates
Douro (Portugal) Saturday's Free Tasting (12-4pm):
White & Rosé: Cabriz Blanco, Eidosela
Albariño, Murhalas Vihno Verde Rosato
Reds: Korta Carmenere, Korta Cabernet Franc, Berco
do Infante Reserva
10/26-11/1: Halloween and Fall Wines This week's selections feature wines and labels that celebrate the fun of Halloween and the arrival of cool weather.
10/19-10/26: Focus on France & Italy France and Italy are the two top wine producing countries in the world in terms of sheer volume and, according to many, quality as well. Try just a few of the myriad of styles these countries offer on Thursday and Friday; sample by the glass for $4 and up or as a flight of three samples for $9. Then stop by on Saturday from 12-4 for our free tasting with Ryan from one of our favorite distributors, Bordeaux Fine and Rare. Thursday & Friday at the Tasting Bar (4-8pm):
Saturday's Free Tasting (12-4pm):
Pacific Northwest - Saturday October
17th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No
charge. We have found some great new wines from
Washington State and Oregon including Tamarack,
Foris, Hyatt and Amity Vineyards.
Oktoberfest in
Austria - Saturday October 10th from 12-4 at
Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We wind up
our Oktoberfest Sale with a tasting featuring a wide
selection of Austrian wines from the most famous
regions including the Wachau, Kamptal, Wagram,
Styria and Burgenland. This is the last day of our
Austrian/German wine sale, so try before you buy and
get deep discounts on 1/2 and full case purchases!
See sale details above.
New Wines from the
Southern Hemisphere - Saturday October 3rd
from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge.
Jenn King will be behind the bar pouring a delicious
assortment of new arrivals from Argentina and Chile.
Store Favorites
- Saturday September 26th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine
& Tasting Bar. No charge. The staff at Seaboard will
be pulling some of their favorite wines off the
shelves for you to enjoy, so this should be quite an
eclectic selection. Perhaps some of these will
become your favorites as well!
Down by the Tracks VIII -
Fundraiser at Seaboard
Station to benefit the Wake County SPCA. Sunday,
September 20, 4-8pm. $5 admission; free for kids 12
& under. Free beer, free wine tasting,
two live bands and much more - bring your dog & the
kids!
New Wines from South
America
- Saturday September 5th from 12-4 at
Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by this
Labor Day weekend and sample some of our new wines
from Chile and Argentina. The quality of South
American wine has improved dramatically over the
past 10 years, and this vast region is producing
some of the best wine values in the market today.
New Arrivals From
Around The World
- Saturday August 29th from 12-4 at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and check out
an eclectic selection of new wines from Chile,
Spain, New Zealand & France.
Euro Wines
- Saturday August 22nd from 12-4 at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Since we're on a
European roll, let's try some new wines from France
and Italy - most are on sale for under $10 today
only!
Deutsch Sprechen Wines
- Saturday August 15th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Former Seaboard staffer
Andrea Fullbright will be back behind the bar,
pouring samples from our latest shipment of German
wines, and not all are Rieslings. Prost!
¡Habla Español! Wines
- Saturday August 8th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Wine distributor Mark Marrow
will be here to showcase his newest wines and
vintages from Spain and Chile, including some
selections from our newly expanded South America
department. ¡Que gran gusto!
New Italian Wines
- Saturday August 1st from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Our good friend Manuel
Magnani will be presenting our newest arrivals from
his homeland Italy, including excellent & affordable
Barbera, Valpolicella, Dolcetto and Chianti. Whether
you're a fan of Italian wines or just wish to learn
more about the regions and grape varieties, this is
a tasting not to miss!
South American Wines - Saturday July 25th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We are doubling our South America department, so stop by and let Señorita King pour you some of our new wines and old favorites from Chile & Argentina. South America is producing some of the best wine bargains in the world today, so this is a great opportunity to see what all the excitement is about!
New Wines of France - Saturday July 18th
from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge.
Check out some delicious & affordable wines from
Alsace, Rhone and Burgundy presented by Alex Gray.
Winemaker Dinner at
Poole's! Dine with Austrian winemaker
Martin Mittelbach
at Poole's Diner on Sunday July 19th at 6:30.
Reservations required. Martin is a very talented and
gregarious winemaker, and has visited Seaboard
several times over the years; plus, we have had the
pleasure of visiting his winery and home numerous
times as well. He is a fifth generation winemaker
from the Wachau, and his family's vineyard sites can
be traced back to the year 1002. Their Grüner
Veltliners, Rieslings and Rosé Zweigelt are among
the finest produced in Austria. $79pp plus tax &
gratuity. Please call Poole's for reservations at 832-4477. For more info please visit
http://www.poolesdowntowndiner.com/ and
http://kwselection.com/wineries/tegernseerhof.html
New Arrivals from France & Austria - Saturday June 27th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Burgenland Bill will be flaunting his new wines from two of our favorite wine producing regions and importers, including new Austrian vintages from Klaus Wittauer and new French arrivals from Peter Weygandt. Summertime Wines for Beach & Patio - Saturday June 20th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample an eclectic selection of easy drinking wines to enjoy beachside, poolside or with your favorite grilled foods, including new arrivals from California and the south of France. German Wines - Saturday June 13th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. This is a great time of year to enjoy the refreshing wines of Germany, and we will be focusing on both Mosel and Rhine wines from the drier Qba and Kabinett level wines up to luscious Spatlese and Auslese styles. Whether you enjoy German wines or with to learn more, this will be a fun & informative tasting. European Vacation - Saturday June 6th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Sample some of our favorite wine values from France, Italy, Spain and Germany for the budget-conscious traveler in all of us. New Wines from Austria - Save up to 20%! - Saturday May 30th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out our latest arrivals and newest vintages including an array of Grüner Veltliner, dry Rosé and economical liter bottles, all discounted 10% per half case (6 bottles) or 20% by the case (12+ bottles) mix or match! Portuguese & Spanish Wines - Saturday May 23rd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Andoni Uroz will be behind the bar pouring samples of his newest wines from Spain & Portugal, including some delicious & affordable warm weather wines.
New Wines from Greece
& Italy - Saturday May 16th from 12-4 at
Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We have been
told that Greek wines are the "Next Big Thing" in
wine bars across the U.S. Andrea Fullbright
(formerly of Seaboard Wine) will be featuring some
of her wines from sunny Greece, along with new
selections from her Italian portfolio. Dine with Aussie winemaker, Colin McBride - Sunday May 17th @ 6:30 at Poole's Diner. $79 per person. Meet Colin and learn about his wildly popular wines while enjoying awesome food from Ashley Christensen at Poole's Diner. See below for more info....
Wines of Wisdom for Mom - Saturday May 9th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. This Saturday we’ll be pouring a spectrum of wines with Teri from Wisdom Beverage to honor our mothers who have always offered us their wise advice. Stop in, taste some wine, and don’t forget to pick up a bottle for Mother’s Day. We’ll have new arrivals from Spain, Italy and South Africa, as varied in style and character as the mothers we love. New Arrivals from the Pacific Northwest - Saturday May 2nd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Move over California, your neighbors to north are giving you serious competition. Meet Alex Gray and sample some delicious Washington State and Oregon wines selected from one of the best portfolios of Pacific Northwest wines in NC. 
Meet Eva Steininger - Thursday April 23rd from 5-8 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. $10 per person. See details above.
Southern Hemisphere - Saturday April 25th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Some of the fasting growing wine regions are south of the equator, so stop by and check out our latest arrivals from New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. These wines represent some of the best values in the market today.
New Italian Wines
- Saturday April 18th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Our good friend Manuel
Magnani will be presenting our newest arrivals from
his homeland Italy, including excellent & affordable
Montepulciano, Pinot Grigio, Anglianico, Chardonnay,
Merlot and Greco. Whether
you're a fan of Italian wines or just wish to learn
more about the regions and grape varieties, this is
a tasting not to miss!
Delicious Domestics! - Saturday
April 11th at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge.
Here at Seaboard Wine we often look to foreign shores for great buys yet this Saturday we're featuring some terrific new arrivals from the wide spectrum of delicious and affordable wines that are made right here in the US of A. Stop by and try these samplings from California's central coast, Monterey County, Napa Valley and Washington State that include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet, and white and Meritage blends with our special guest Mark Marrow of Dionysus wine distributors.
New Wines From South
Africa - Saturday
April 3rd at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We have added
more wines to our ever expanding South Africa
selection including delicious and affordable Chenin
Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinotage &
Shiraz. Stop by and discover why South Africa is one
of the fastest growing regions of wine production in
the world.
Anniversary Sale &
Open House - Saturday March 28th at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting Bar. Sample wines from around the
world from 12-4, receive deep discounts on all case
purchases, wine accessories, books & glassware, and
enjoy free snacks, sweets & door prizes all day.
While you are here, enter our raffle for a chance to
wine a $100 shopping spree, accessories & more!
Wines for Canines!
- Sunday
March 22nd from 3-5pm. $35 per person. Please join us for our first
Wines for Canines
fundraiser to benefit Ashley's Angel Fund, a nonprofit
organization providing monetary assistance for
veterinary care to NC dog owners whose pet is facing a
life-threatening condition. A selection of wines and
hors d'oeuvres will be offered, and 10% of all wine
sales that evening will be donated to the fund. To make
a reservation or to learn more about this awesome
organization, please visit
www.ashleyfund.org
News Wines from
California - Saturday March 21st from
12:00-4:00 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting bar. No
charge. Check out our latest arrivals from Clif Bar
(yes, the power bar people), Odisea and Leese Fitch.
Meet Mike Hoffken of Hillinger Winery -
Saturday March 14th. Note special time of 11:30-3:30 at
Seaboard Wine & Tasting bar. No charge. Mike assists
Leo Hillinger in many facets of the winery, so stop
by to taste the wines, say hello to Mike and learn
more about Austria's cutting edge winery - see below
for more info!
South of the Equator
- Saturday March 7th from 12:00-4:00 at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting bar. No charge. We will be featuring
some great new arrivals from Argentina, New Zealand
and Australia featuring the selections of Grapevine
Distributors.
New World Wines - Saturday February 28th
from 12:00-4:00 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting bar. No
charge. Sample an eclectic selection from relative
newcomers in the wine-making world including
Argentina, Australia and the United States,
featuring well crafted and affordable wines from Ben
Marco Peirano Estate and Castle Rock.
New Wines from South
America - Saturday February 21st from
12:00-4:00 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting bar. No
charge. Sample some of our new arrivals from
Argentina & Chile including Malbec, Riesling, Pinot
Noir, Cabernet, Chardonnay and Tempranillo. The
wines from South America keep getting better and
better, and still represent great values compared to
other "New World" wines.
Tour de France
- Saturday February 7th from 12:00-4:00 at Seaboard
Wine & Tasting bar. No charge. Importer Nancy
Ellington, in town to help us with Triangle Wine
Experience, will take us on a virtual guided tour of
France with a selection of excellent & affordable
wines from the Loire, Burgundy, Provence, Beaujolais
and Rhone regions. C'est vous!
New Arrivals - Saturday
January 31th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting
Bar. No charge. Now that the holidays are behind us,
we can concentrate on bringing in great new wines
from around the world. We have been sampling with
our distributors every week to bring you the
best wines for the money. This week, check out some
new arrivals from California, Italy and South
Africa.
Italian Classics
- Saturday January 24rd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Our good friend Manuel
Magnani will guide you on a tour of his native
Italy, while you sample fine yet affordable Barbera,
Valpolicella, Greco, Chianti and more. Whether
you're a fan of Italian wines or just wish to learn
more about the regions and grape varieties, this is
a tasting not to miss!
New World Wines
- Saturday
January 17th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting
Bar. No charge. 'New World' wines are those produced
outside the traditional winegrowing regions of
Europe although many of these regions are hardly
neophytes to wines as they have winemaking heritages
of their own dating back for centuries. Stop by and
sample these varying new arrivals as far afield as
Australia, New Zealand, California and Oregon.
European Favorites - Saturday
January 3rd from 12-4
at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop
by and sample some of our favorite European wine
values, all discounted 10% by
the bottle or 20% by the case mix or match!
Tasting Events of 2008 Our New Year's Wine Picks - Saturday December 27th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Celebrate the new year with some of our favorite wines from Australia, France & Austria, all discounted 10% by the bottle or 20% by the case mix or match! Holiday Wines - Saturday December 20th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Whether you are looking for a last minute gift or a special bottle for your holiday meal, take a few minutes to stop by and sample a selection of wines from France, Italy, California, and even the Finger Lakes of New York, presented by our former Seaboard staffer Andrea Fullbright. New Italian Wines - Saturday December 13th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We have some exciting new Italian wines in stock for the holidays, from the Piedmont to Puglia, offered by the lovely and talented Jenn King. Spanish Wine Tour - Saturday December 6th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We have the most extensive Spanish wine selection in the state, so stop by and sample a range of fine wines from Rias Baixas to Alicante.
Annual
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting -
Thursday December 4th from 7:00-9:00 at
Seaboard Wine Warehouse. 831-0850. $25 per person by
reservation only. Join us for a relaxing, informal
evening of wonderful sparkling wines and light hors
d'oeuvres to kick off the holiday season. We will be
sampling some fine new Champagnes, as well as
sparkling wines from around the world including
Italy, France, South Africa, Spain and the United
States. It's a great opportunity to find an
excellent sparkler for holiday parties or that
special Champagne for New Year's Eve. Space is
limited, so call us at 831-0850 to make a
reservation or stop by the store to sign up. All
wines sampled this evening will be discounted 15% by the case mix
or match, so stock up for the holidays!
South of the
Equator - Saturday November 29th from 12-4 at
Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out
some of our latest offerings from Australia, South Africa and
Argentina with the lovely and talented Jen King.
Terrific Turkey
Wines, Part II - Saturday November 22nd from
12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge.
Still searching for the perfect Thanksgiving wine?
Mike Eaker will be here to showcase his portfolio
from New Zealand and Sonoma Valley including Pinot
Noir, Viognier, Petit Sirah, Chardonnay, Zinfandel
and more.
Terrific Turkey Wines, Part I - Saturday
November 15th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting
Bar. No charge. Let's face it, lots of wines pair
well with turkey and all the trimmings, but we have
culled together a collection of Thanksgiving wines
to make your holiday meal memorable, with new
offerings from Europe and the Pacific Northwest.
Affordable French Wines - Saturday November
8th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No
charge. We will be sampling new arrivals and new
vintages from the Rhone, Loire, Bordeaux and
Languedoc regions of France, all excellent values at
affordable prices!
Born in the U.S.A.
for Election Day - Saturday November 1st from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. To get you in the voting spirit, we
have selected a range of good ol' American wines to
sample including Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel,
Merlot, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc; plus an
awesome new beer called "Ale To The Chief"!
Meet Winemaker Mike Dobrovic
- Friday October 24th from
5:00-7:30 at our tasting Bar. Stop by for a tasting
flight including five of Mike's wines from South
Africa for only $10, plus four ounce glasses will be
available for sale as well. No need to make a
reservation, just stop by on Friday and meet one of
South Africa's most prolific winemakers, taste his
wines and learn more about his winery and South
Africa in general. And yes, Mike is a dog lover!
New Arrivals From
Austria - Saturday October 18th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. As mentioned above, we just received
our fall container of Austrian wines filled with
crisp whites, luscious reds, festive sparklers and
rich dessert wines. Stop by and sample a selection
of our newest arrivals and new vintages of some old
favorites.
European Vacation - Saturday October 11th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. World traveler Nancy Ellington will be
here to take us on a wine tour of France, Spain and
Italy with a range of wines from her company's
extensive portfolio.
Great Value Wines
From California, France & Spain - Saturday October 4th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. We'll do our best to help stimulate the
economy (and save you a few bucks) by offering
a selection of solid values including a Viognier,
Sauvignon Blanc, Cotes du Rhone, Pinot Noir and
Tempranillo blend, all presented by our good friend
Manuel Magnani.
Staff
Favorites - Saturday September 27th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. It's our turn to pour some of our favorite
wines to sell (and drink)!
New Wines from Spain
&
Chile - Saturday September 20th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. Our good friend Andoni Uroz will be
pouring some of his latest arrivals and new vintages
from Korta, Mi Villa and others. It's
always a celebation when Andoni is pouring!
Down By The Tracks VII - Sunday September 21st, 4- 8pm. Free beverages w/ $5 adult admission, wine tasting, live music, great food and lots of dog & family activities (free for kids 12 & under!) - all to benefit the SPCA of Wake County! New Wines From Washington State - Saturday August 23rd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Will be featuring a range of excellent new wines from Washington State including Maryhill Winery and Townsend Cellar. Sonoma Valley Wines - Saturday August 16th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample some of our favorite wines values from that other valley in California, including a selection of wines from Lake Sonoma, Valley of the Moon and Kenwood wineries.
German Wine
Tasting! Saturday August 9th from 12-4
at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We will
have one of our German wine importers here to discuss and sample
our newest German wines. From dry to fruity
Rieslings plus a few fun surprises, this is an event
not to miss if you are a fan of German wines, or
would just like to learn more about them. These are
refreshing warm weather wines, and they pair well
with a wide range of cuisines.
California Wine
Deals -
Saturday August 2nd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Speaking of the euro, the
sinking dollar abroad is making California a value
play once again. Discover a new lineup of excellent,
affordable wines from 0000so Robles 00cluding Pinot
Noir, Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay & Sauvignon
Blanc, plus a great new Zinfandel from Lodi.
A Wine Tour of
France -
Saturday July 26th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Take a virtual tour of the
French wine country without packing a bag! We will
be sampling new wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy,
Alsace and Loire, all reasonably priced despite the
strength of the euro!
Wines of Spain & Portugal - Saturday July 19th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and check out these summer offerings from Spain & Portugal including Vinho Verde, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Garnacha and more, all discounted 10% by the bottle and 20% by the case mix or match for our Sidewalk Sale! New Euro Wines - Saturday July 12th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Now that some of the dock strikes are over in Europe, we are beginning to see some containers landing again on our shores. OK, so they're two months late, but at least we have some delicious & affordable new wines for summer sipping from Spain, France & Germany. Stop by and check them out! Staff Favorites - Saturday July 5th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Since many of us will be hanging out at the beach, grilling out or visiting friends & family during the next few weeks, the staff at Seaboard Wine would like to pour some of our favorite summer wines. Whether it's white, red or rosé, these wines are proven crowd pleasers and offer great quality for the price; plus all wines sampled will be discounted 25% by the bottle! Wines From Peter Weygandt - Saturday June 28th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We will be sampling wines from Peter's extensive portfolio of fine estate grown wines from France and Austria. The quality, value and complexity of these wines are exceptional despite the strength of the euro. New Arrivals from South Africa - Saturday June 21st from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample some of our newest offerings from South Africa including Chenin Blanc, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and several interesting blends. The quality of South African wines has risen dramatically in the past 10 years, and we offer one of the largest selections in North Carolina. Italian Wines - Saturday May 31st from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and try some great new wines from sunny southern Italy presented by our old friend (and former employee), Andrea! Wines from Austria - Saturday May 24th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We'll wind up the final weekend of our Austrian wine sale with a selection of our most popular wines including whites, reds and rosé. These are great for backyard barbeques and sipping on the patio during the long holiday weekend! Meet Winemaker Tracy Brandt from A Donkey And A Goat - Tracey Rogers Brandt, Broughton High School and UNCW alum, will be at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar this Thursday May 22nd from 5:00-7:00 to debut her new spring release wines from A Donkey and Goat Winery in Berkeley, CA. This is a complimentary tasting of each of the 4 wines in the spring release which will be available for purchase that evening (Tracey will sign bottles!), including: 2007 Grenache Rosé 2006 Three Thirteen (Rhône blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache) 2006 The Recluse Syrah 2006 Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay
Stop by and say hello to Tracey (you may have been classmates), and
checkout their beautiful lineup of sustainable farmed wines. For
more info, please visit their very informative web site at
http://www.adonkeyandgoat.com The Wines of Jed Steele - Saturday May 19th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Meet Steele's Viticulturalist/General Manager Steve Tylicki and sample a range of wines from Steele and Shooting Star expertly crafted by our good friend, Jed Steele. From Pinot Blanc to Zinfandel and beyond, Jed's wines are affordable, user friendly and full of character, much like himself. Wines of Italy - Saturday May 10th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Our good friend Manuel Magnani has returned from Vin Italy with a shipload of new wines from the Piedmont to Sicily, all at prices you can't refuse. Affordable French Wines - Saturday April 26th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. From Alsace to Bordeaux & Burgundy, we have discovered some delicious wines that deliver solid value and thumb their aromatic noses at the weak dollar. New Arrivals from Italy - Saturday April19th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out some great new buys from Italy, including the racy Layer Cake Primitivo. All wines sampled today are discounted 10% by the bottle and 15% by the case mix or match! New Wines from Austria & France - Saturday April12th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample some of the new vintages from our friends in Austria, as well as new arrivals from Bordeaux & Rhone. Best Buys from California & Sicily - Saturday April 5th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out some great deals from Brownstone Vineyards in California and the Alcesti family in Sicily. Anniversary Sale & Open House - Saturday March 29th at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. Sample wines from around the world from 12-4, receive deep discounts on all case purchases, wine accessories, books & glassware, and enjoy free snacks, sweets & door prizes all day. While you are here, enter our raffle for a chance to wine a $100 shopping spree, gift certificates & more! New Wines from France - Saturday March 22nd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by Seaboard and check out some of our newest wines and vintages from Loire, Rhone & Beaujolais! Go Green at Seaboard Station - Saturday March 15th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We will be sampling some organic and biodynamic wines from around the world. Plus, there will be other fun events, sales and special promotions throughout Seaboard Station with a green theme! For more info on Seaboard Station visit http://www.seaboardstationshops.com/wine.htm Wine Dinner & Tasting with Leo Hillinger! Enjoy a reception and four course wine dinner with maverick Austrian winemaker Leo Hillinger at South in North Hills. Chef Jeremy Sabo and his staff will prepare a fabulous meal to accompany Leo's wines which include white, sparkling and a spectrum of reds. This special event will be held on Tuesday March 4th @ 6:30 at South in North Hills. $59 per person plus tax & gratuity. Please contact South directly for reservations at 919-789-0606. For info on Leo's wines visit South African Wines - Saturday March 1st from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. South Africa is now producing some of the most exciting wines in the southern hemisphere, and because the dollar is holding strong against the rand, the wines are also excellent values. Stop by and sample something new including Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Shiraz and more. Wines from Australia - Saturday February 23rd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out our latest offerings from the premier Australian wine importers Vine Street Imports, including the racy wines from Some Young Punks. Mediterranean Wines from Italy & Greece - Saturday February 16th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Take a tour of Italy from the northern Piedmont to sunny Sicily to the Greek Islands and sample some our newest arrivals as well as old favorites with former Seaboard staffer Andrea! New Arrivals from France - Saturday February 9th from 12-3 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We will be featuring the wines from importer David Milligan, featuring wines from Fournier in the Loire, Vitallis and Renaud in the Macôn, Chateau Pizay in Beaujolais and Vieux Lazaret in the Rhône. Meet The Winemakers - We have a very special evening planned for Friday February 8th from 5:00-6:30 here at the Seaboard Wine Tasting Bar. Stop by, say hello and sample wines from Robert Foley, Jed Steele and Jerome Quiot, all in town to participate in the Triangle Wine Experience. All three will be here to talk about their wines, sign bottles and give some insight into their wines and winemaking philosophies. Plus, 10% of sales from the featured wines will be donated to the Triangle Wine Experience benefiting the Frankie Lemmon Foundation. For more info please visit www.trianglewineexperience.org New Wines from Argentina & Spain - Saturday February 2nd from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample some great new wines from Argentina, and check out the newest vintages from some of our favorite Spanish wines imported by Jorge Ordonez. New Wines From Italy - Saturday January 26th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Check out the impressive selection of new Italian wines from our friend and local importer Emanuele Magnani.
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