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November 27th Wine Wednesday - Off the Record and Paul Wallace Wines

Wednesday, November 27th, Nautical Wheelers will present the Wines of Bobby Wallace. Bobby is the winemaker at his family's wine farm in Elgin, South Africa. He works alongside his father, Paul Wallace, a viticulturist. Paul manages and tends the wine farm and has helped many of the wine farms in Elgin plan and tend the vineyards. Mother Nicky is the business manager and keeps everything running as it should on the farm, including the winery and she assists with distribution. This week Nautical Wheelers Wine Wednesday line up features Bobby’s Off the Record Wines, a Chenin Blanc and Shiraz, and the Paul Wallace Wines: Little Flirt Sauvignon Blanc, Brave Heart Polywood Pinot Noir and the Black Dog Malbec (there are...

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November 22 and 23 Wine Tasting - Swerwer Wines, Swartland, South Africa, hosted by Andy

We want to let you know about the November 22nd and 23rd wine tasting with Andy Woolgar presenting Swerwer Wines. (Camilla writes) Bill and I had the opportunity to meet Jasper in September this year in the Swartland of South Africa. Jasper is regarded as one of South Africa's most celebrated young winemakers and we really .........

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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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