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South African Wine & Braai!

Nautical Wheelers is proud to invite you to our South African Wine & Braai! This exclusive, reservation only event will take place August 19th at 4 PM at our Oriental store located at 411 Broad St.             A braai is a traditional South African BBQ event where good food, good company, and good times are celebrated. Featuring South African Cuisine, and South African Wines, this event is special for more than just the food.             Wine Maker Neil Brewer from Chamonix Estate will be joining us all the way from South Africa! Situated high above the fertile Franschhoek valley in the heart of the Cape winelands, lies a wine farm like no other. Chamonix offers visitors a seamless blend of...

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Private Label Nautical Wines

We are so excited to announce our very own, Nautical Wheelers exclusive, private label, South African Wines! Just in time for summer, our Nautical White and Nautical Rose have arrived at both locations. To celebrate, we will have complementary tastings of both from 11AM to 5PM this Wednesday, June 28th, 2023! These wines are a milestone in our family-owned business, and a reminder of the great partnerships, community, and support we have gained over the years. On the label you'll find the Oriental dragon and New Bern bear worn proudly by a lovely, tattooed mermaid. There are little details throughout the design, all intended to pay homage to our community and journey. Our Nautical Red will arrive later so stay...

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South African Wine Tasting with Andy!

Just in time for Father's Day - a South African Wine Tasting with Andy!   This month Andy will educate us about "warm climate" and "cool climate" wines.  Andy's passion for wine is contagious and you don't want to miss this chance to taste with him.  Join Andy on Friday, June 16th from 5-7pm in New Bern, and on Saturday, June 17th at 2pm and again at 3pm in Oriental.

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Complementary Wine Tasting - May 19 & 20

This month we welcome back our friend Stephanie who is going to taste some terrific "summery" wines!  Join Stephanie on Friday, May 19 in New Bern from 5-7pm and on Saturday, May 20 in Oriental at 2pm and again at 3pm.  

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