January 28, 2017
So the while the bottles are resting and the printer is printing glass and bottle labels for the blind tasting, we're prepping for upcoming events beyond just the judging.
We're keeping the results of the Inaugural North Carolina Fine Wines Competition confidential until the evening of the Awards Gala on Saturday February 18th, 2017. The Awards Gala is being held at the The Millennium Center, which was built in 1906, and has been beautifully restored. Find out more about the historic Millennium Center here. The meal is going to be a six course meal paired with six wines from North Carolina. We will be pacing the meal so that there is plenty of time to enjoy the wine, food, and conversation. We are featuring as many North Carolina food products as we can, because Local Food also means Local Wines at the table.
Between courses, we'll have a representative from each vineyard speak about the wines being served with the each course. Here is the menu. Also, the Millennium Center's Executive Chef Patrick Rafferty will explain about why he paired the wine with the specific course. We will also have a short presentation on the state of North Carolina Wine by Dr. Ian Taplin, author of The Modern American Wine Industry: Market Formation and Growth in North Carolina.
This Inaugural NC Fine Wines Awards Gala is featuring the wines of our Board and Advisory board. Those vineyards that are represented in the 2017 North Carolina Fine Wines Case will be asked to submit wines for the 2018 Awards Gala. This is how we pay it forward in the Wine Industry!
What is the biggest question about the Awards Gala? It's this - What's the Dress Code? We are a Black Tie Optional Event. We've been saying Dress to Impress, but also we know people like to be comfortable.
We are down to less than 50 tickets left, so act quickly. It's a great way to end Valentine's Week!
So the while the bottles are resting and the printer is printing glass and bottle labels for the blind tasting, we're prepping for upcoming events beyond just the judging.
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| Texting his favorite wine... |
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| Childress Vineyards - Beautiful in the winter months too! |
Between courses, we'll have a representative from each vineyard speak about the wines being served with the each course. Here is the menu. Also, the Millennium Center's Executive Chef Patrick Rafferty will explain about why he paired the wine with the specific course. We will also have a short presentation on the state of North Carolina Wine by Dr. Ian Taplin, author of The Modern American Wine Industry: Market Formation and Growth in North Carolina.
This Inaugural NC Fine Wines Awards Gala is featuring the wines of our Board and Advisory board. Those vineyards that are represented in the 2017 North Carolina Fine Wines Case will be asked to submit wines for the 2018 Awards Gala. This is how we pay it forward in the Wine Industry!
What is the biggest question about the Awards Gala? It's this - What's the Dress Code? We are a Black Tie Optional Event. We've been saying Dress to Impress, but also we know people like to be comfortable.
We are down to less than 50 tickets left, so act quickly. It's a great way to end Valentine's Week!
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