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September Wine Events

Hello Wine-o's!  A new month means a new wine tasting and this month we have a special event taking place for our Oriental Tasting. This month is a little different as New Bern will host a floating Sip N Shop on September 27th from 4pm-6pm, and Oriental will have a semi-traditional tasting, classroom style on September 28th at 2pm and again at 3pm. On Friday, we will have a Sip N Shop of Italian Wines selected by New Bern Store Manager Sydney! She has selected three of her favorite Italian Wines for everyone to taste while they shop all our new fall arrivals. While this isn't a formal tasting, Sydney will be in the store that evening to answer any questions about...

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October Wine Tasting with Stephanie

Raise your glass, it's that time of the month again! Wine Tasting! Join us in welcoming back Stephanie for our October wine tasting. Stephanie is bringing some wonderful wines everyone is sure to fall in love with. As per usual both tastings will be complimentary. The Friday tasting in New Bern will be a floating event, and Saturday's events in Oriental will be classroom style, reviewing the wines one by one as a group.  Dates and Times: New Bern Friday, October 18th from 4pm until 6pm Oriental  Saturday, October 19th at 2pm and 3pm   We can't wait to see everyone there.  Cheers!

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Second Annual South African Braai and Wine Tasting

Complimentary, Drop in Wine Tasting with Andy and Bobby Wallace: New Bern - August 23rd, 4pm-6pm Ticketed, Wine and Braai Event with Special Guests Andy and Bobby Wallace:  Oriental, NC - August 24th at 1:00 pm ~ Nautical Wheelers is So Excited to Invite You to Our Exclusive Second Annual South African Wine and Braai Event! Saturday August 24th at 1pm Nautical Wheelers will be hosting their second annual Wine and Braai event in Oriental. Please help us give a warm welcome to our special guest, winemaker Bobby Wallace who is travelling all the way from South Africa to join us at this event and teach us about his wines. For those who were unable to join us last year, a...

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February Wine Tasting with Andy!

Wine Tasting with Andy! Friday February 9th in New Bern 4-6 PM Saturday, February 10th in Oriental 2 & 3 PM   Andy was with us tasting wine in this photo from 2016 and he keeps coming back.  Join us as Andy pours six new South African wines, featuring La Bri's new line "Double Door" and Lanzerac specialties! Lanzerac Estates describes it's heritage saying,  "Steeped in history dating back to 1692, Lanzerac Wine Estate is a historic landmark and Stellenbosch icon. The grande dame is synonymous with old-world charm and rich Cape heritage. Positioned in the idyllic Jonkershoek Valley on the outskirts of the historical town of Stellenbosch, the Estate boasts views of dramatic mountain ranges, endless rows of lush...

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October Wine Tasting: Andy and Wynand Return!

Andy and Wynand return for this October's Wine Tasting! This October we are in for a real treat as Andy returns from South Africa with new wines, and an old friend in tow! Wynand is the wine maker for De Kleine Wijn Koöp. He also happens to be the winemaker for our Nautical Wheelers exclusive, private label, Nautical Wines!  They have a great line up of wines for you, and stories to go along with each one. Tell a friend and mark your calendars, because Andy never disappoints. October 20th in New Bern from 5-7 and on October 21st in ONC at 2 and 3. We can't wait to see you there!

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