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Free Saturday Tasting, Saturday; January 23rd., 2010; 1 to 4pm

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Wine Dinner at The Market Place Restaurant; Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Please join us for a delicious and fun dinner featuring the delicious food of the MarketPlace Restaurant and the wines of renown importer Neal Rosenthal!

Reception at 6:30pm - dinner at 7:00pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The MarketPlace Restaurant, 20 Wall Street, downtown Asheville
Seating will be limited, and reservations are required.
Call the the MarketPlace Restaurant for reservations: 828-252-4162
$75 per person, all inclusive
Reception at 6:30pm dinner at 7:00pm

Recent Features

February 8th., 2010 - Wine of the Week - 2008 Domaine Antugnac Pinot Noir; VDP de la Haute Vallée de L'Aude

antugnacPinotThumb.jpgA terrific Pinot Noir value from near Carcassonne, France
Silky mélange of spiced red and black cherry flavors!

AWM Regular Price: $14.99 per bottle
Special One Week Price: $11.99

2008 Paul Direder Grüner Veltliner 1.0 Liter; Weinland, Austria

paulDgrunerThumb.jpgLemon/lime and spice aromas can be found in the nose of the this refreshing thirst-quencher!

AWM Regular Price: $9.99 per one liter bottle
AWM Special Price: $8.49

2008 Paul Direder Zweigelt 1.0 Liter; Weinland, Austria

paulDZweigeltThumb.jpgThis is a pure, ripe, cherry-filled, polished, sappy,  lip-smacking, and juicy expression of Zweigelt.

AWM Regular Price: $9.99 per one liter bottle.
AWM Special Price: $8.49

February 1st., 2010 - Wine of the Week - 2006 Torre Vecchia Salice Salentino; Apulia, Italy

torreSaliceThumb.jpgDelicious with rich pasta dishes like spaghetti arrabiata and chunks of rustic Italian bread, or grilled meats!

AWM Regular Price: $10.99
Special One Week Price: $8.99

2008 Long Boat Sauvignon Blanc; Marlborough, New Zealand

longBoatThumb.jpgMarlborough has its own earth and sun ... it is unforgettable. Here's a taste of Marlborough!

2006 Château Beaulieu "Comte de Tastes"; Bordeaux, France

beaulieuThumb.jpgBest Buy 88 points R. Parker; The Wine Advocate

2008 Montirius “Le Cadet” Bag in Box; Vin des Pays de Vaucluse; France

montiviusBoxThumb.jpgHave you ever needed a cup of red wine for a dish but you didn’t want to open a full bottle? Did you just want one glass of red wine with dinner?

2005 Columbia Crest "Walter Clore" Private Reserve; Columbia Valley, Washington

walterCloreThumb.jpgColumbia Crest, owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, has long been known for the quality of its value-priced wines. Since Columbia Crest is usually thought of as a producer of value-priced wines selling for under $20, their upper-level, limited-production wines have remained under the radar, but they too merit serious attention as they are value-priced compared to the competition.

Madeira; The Historic Series from the Rare Wine Company

madeiraNyMalmsey_thumbjpg.jpgThe Historic Madeira Series is the creation of The Rare Wine Co., America's leading merchant of rare, old Madeiras. Each wine in the series represents a style of Madeira popular in the early American city. Once theses bottles are opened they can be consummed over a very long period of time as they will not oxidize or deteriorate.


2008 Loosen Brothers "Dr. L" Riesling; Mosel Valley, Germany

DrLoosen08Thumb.jpgA terrific Riesling Value - Top 100 wines of 2009 Wine Spectator

2006 Château La Bernadotte; Haut-Medoc, France

bernadotteThumb.jpgA great Bordeaux bargain from the owners of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

2005 Dominio de Atuata Atalyas de Golban: Ribera del Duero, Spain

atalayas07_thumb.jpgThis reminds us of a blend of Rioja's elegance and purity with the power and concentration of a classic Ribera del Duero wine.

AWM Regular Price: $24.99 per bottle
AWM Special Price: $19.99 per bottle

Recipe: Baked Ziti with Lamb and Three Italian Cheeses

Comfort Food for Thanksgiving Weekend.

Greens Farmhouse Cheddar

  • Food Post
  • November 6, 2009
  • Food
Green's of Glastonbury: Mature Organic Farmstead Cheddar from EnglandIn the business of cheese-making for over 80 years, the Green family is renowned for producing top quality Farmhouse Cheddar. They even count members of the Royal family amongst the...