Pierre Gaillard 2016 Saint Joseph Northern Rhône, France

Gorgeous Syrah that drinks like Côte-Rôtie at a third of the price. Syrah is a wine of split personality. Somehow, it magically dances a fine line between the hipster sommeliers and the great majority that simply just enjoy a nice glass of Syrah from time to time. While Syrah’s non-identical twin “Shiraz” from Australia may…

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AWM Blind Pig Fall 2018 Celebration Wine Dinner

Call 828.253.0060 for reservations 5 Courses,  6 Wines — $65.99 All inclusive plus tax Tuesday, October 9th 7 pm As summer winds down, we look forward to the bounty of the harvest and the wonderful transition into the fall season here in Western North Carolina. Join us for our 2018 Fall Celebration dinner, featuring the…

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2009 Antigal Aduentus Mediterráneo Mendoza, Argentina

Super rich and round, this perfectly aged Mendoza blend is a stunning value! Every now and then, I’ll run across a perfectly stored and aged wine that’s drinking at its absolute peak. I’m even more excited when I can get a great deal on that wine and offer it to my local customers at a…

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Schug Wine Dinner – September 18th

Axel Schug joins us for a special AWM Wine Dinner Our friend Tom Leiner stopped in recently with samples to taste for our September 18th Schug dinner.  I was completely blown away once again by the quality and fineness of the entire lineup and immediately reminded why Schug is certainly one of my favorite West…

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2016 Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell 92 Point Super Value

Stunning value from Spain that drinks way above its price point! 92 Points Wine Advocate I taste a lot of wine when purchasing inventory for the shop, and I mean a lot!  While that may sound like a dream job, let me assure you, some days are far, far better than others.  Over the years…

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