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April Tasting With Andy

Mark Your Calendars! It's the best time of the month, wine tasting time!  New Bern's tasting will take place Friday, April 19th, from 4pm-6pm. This event is complementary and floating, come in when you are able, and we will have glass waiting for you!  Oriental your tasting will be Saturday, April 20th, at 2pm and again at 3pm. This tasting is also complementary but will be classroom style! Grab a glass, take a seat and learn about the South African wines Andy has selected for us to taste.   If you haven't tasted with Andy before you're in for a treat! His vast knowledge of the terroirs and varietals of South Africa make his tastings truly a special experience.

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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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Holiday Wine Tastings

This December we are excited to invite you to not one, but two special holiday wine tastings. Each event is complementary and will offer a variety of wines perfect for this season.  Andy returns for a special Sunday wine tasting on December 10th at 2 PM in Oriental and 4 PM in New Bern. Join us as he introduces new wines, including wines from Wildeberg Estate! During their trip to South Africa, Camilla and Bill visited this estate and are excited to bring them here to Eastern NC. Wildeberg Wine Farm was just awarded Winery of the year in South Africa for its second year in a row! Lauren from Trinchero Wine Estates joins us for a tasting on  Friday, December...

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Holiday Arrivals: Port!

Tis the Season for.... Port! (Available in Oriental Location Only) The holiday season brings all sorts of warm fuzzy feelings. Seeing family gather, festivities everywhere, and hot cocoa and cider all bring nostalgic memories back to life. Here at Nautical Wheelers, we thought to get into the Christmas spirit with one of the ways we know how: Wine, or more specifically, Port! We are pleased to announce that we are now offering a variety of different Ports, including white, tawny, and ruby red from Kopke. Sandeman favorites including the 10-year and 20-year-old tawny are available as well.  Stop in and ask our team to show you what we have available. As always, thank you for your continued support during the...

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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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