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Save the Date, Andy Woolgar with South African Wines

Andy returns and here is the line up of wines. Some new vineyards and new vintages of favorite wines. Always interesting to see and hear from Andy.  Dornier Moordenaarkloof, CHENIN BLANC, Stellenbosch, SA   One of our most popular Chenin but everyone has not had a chance to taste this one. 10 folks from ONC visited the Dornier winery on our trip with Andy in 2023. The vineyard was visable on the adjoining mountainside next to the winerey.    La Brune , PINOT NOIR ROSE, Elgin, South Africa    Revisit this rose or taste for the first time.    Lost Boys, CINSAULT, Western Cape, South Africa     First time at one of our tastings.       April 17th,...

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French Wine Tasting with Dan from Queen of Wines

Join us as we welcome back Dan Mcrae with Queen of Wines. Dan is bringing French wine to taste like he did in his  August tasting with Nautical Wheelers.  Dan's experience with wine and helping folks find their right wine started with his work in restaurants, as a buyer with a food coop and now with Queen of Wines. Dan also has a heart for wines that pair well with coastal NC. He has spent most of his time around Wilmington and coastal North Carolina. Dan is bringing French wines that will pair well with spring weather that is on the way. We are finalizing the bottle line up so check back for more details.  Friday, March 20th, 4-6 PM at...

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February 2026 Wine Tastings - 27 and 28th

Andy is back and bringing 5 new to the US wines with him Friday 4-6 in New Bern and then Saturday at 2 and 3 pm for a classroom style tasting.  The lineup: Groot Phesantekraal, SPARKLING CHENIN BLANC Van Hunks, BRUT, W.O. Stellenbosch, South Africa      70% Chardonnay 30% Pinot Noir  This winery is new to us but not to Andy.  The next two are made by Weinand Grobler, who has been to Oriental 3 times and makes our Mermaid Label "Nautical" wines. De Klein Wijn ‘Drie Fonteine’, ROSE, W.O Turbagh, SA   50% Mourvèdre 30% Syrah 20% Grenache. This is from Weinands new wine farm in Tulbagh.  De Kleine Wijn ‘Feeling  Good’ ,PINOTAGE, W.O Stellenbosch, SA 100% Pinotage There is...

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