Mountain Spirits for the Week of 10/31

Wine and Beer Tastings and Events
for the week of 10/31/13 

November 1, 2 - 8 PM   Highland Brewing Company  tasting Room hosts The Metro Jethros live.  The Metro Jethros are quickly making a name for themselves in NC and surrounding States like KY. With their unique style of play they have a wide variety of music. November 2 - Leigh Glass and the Hazard perform from 6 - 8 PM in the Tasting Room which opens at 4 PM. Enjoy rock/americana/blues at this FREE event.

November 1, 7 PM,  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC - The Dupont Brothers perform a bland of Folk, Rock and Americana.   November 2 -7 - 9 PM,  Fall for Jazz Festival Series: Joseph Hasty and Centerpiece Jazz featuring Zack Page on bass and Leo Johnson lead guitar.  Guest artist Dave Reep on Trumpet.  Enjoy live jazz stylings in this edition of the popular fall series. $39.99 per person includes a four course dinner and live jazz. Seating begins at 6 PM. Reserve ASAP.


November 1,  5 - 7 PM   Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC.  3-6 PM - FREE Beer Tasting -  Founders Brewing: Breakfast Sout (Seasonal)  The coffee lover’s consummate beer. Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and imported chocolates, and Sumatra and Kona coffee, this stout has an intense fresh-roasted java nose topped with a frothy, cinnamon-colored head that goes forever. 8.3% 60 IBU's;   Reds Rye (Specialty)  Serious hop bitterness, along with an unyielding grapefruit bouquet from the Amarillo dry hop, balances the malty richness of four varieties of imported Belgian caramel malts. Pours a spectacular crimson with a creamy tan head. A generous addition of rye malt accentuates a spicy, crisp finish. 6.6% 60 IBU's;  Harvest Ale 2013 (Limited)- one of "the three limited" from Founders along with KBS and Devil Dancer, this wet hopped ale is the bomb! 7.8% 70+ IBU's.   November 2  3 - 6 PM FREE Wine Tasting: Grenache/Garnacha Tomato/Patato! Honoro Vera 2012- The best vineyards of Catatayud are situated high on the hillsides, where, despite the gravelly soil, the old gnarled vines produce the finest grapes possible in this arid and desolate region; Evodia 2012- This wine, made from 100 year old vines on pure slate soils with 100% garnacha is big, earthy and spicy! Evodia is distinguished by its prevalence of high elevation vineyards planted to the Garnacha varietal (some as high as 3000 feet); Le Paradou 2011- Full bodied, rich and complex! On the nose it has notes of vanilla, red and black fruit, tobacco and smoke. The palate is rich with black current, blackberry, and leather. 10% off all featured bottles on Saturday.

November 2, 2 - 5 PM at  Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC - FREE Tasting: Josh's Birthday Tasting  It will be a game day decision as to which wines will be poured, but keep in mind that Josh's tastes in wine run from $10 bottles to $60 bottles, from bone dry whites to super sweet dessert wines, and from light and tender reds to full and rugged ones. You’re all invited to stop by anytime between 2 and 5 p.m., and yes,  gifts will be accepted.  10% off by the bottle, 15% off if you mix any six tasting wines.

November 1,  4 PM - 7 PM  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings every Friday.  - The last Saturday of each month 3-5 pm is a 10 beers for $10 beer tasting. Bring a dish of food to share.


November 2,   2 - 5 PM  The Wine Guy, 555 Merimon Ave and 1200 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC. FREE Saturday tastings are a great way to sample new favorites in a casual setting. A local distributor will pour a few new wines from their portfolio. No reservations required and there will be special pricing on the wines sampled.


November 2, 12 PM - 5 PM at Vino Vino Wine Market, 178 Weaverville Rd., Asheville NC. Every Saturday anytime between 12:00 and 5:00pm enjoy a sampling of wines from around the world. A 10% discount on each of the wines we are featuring.

November 2 - non to 6 PM at  RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC.  This weekend, RagApple Lassie welcomes a new musician to its stable of great talent. Megan Flechaus, an amazing singer/songwriter/guitarist, will share her talent with RagApple Lassie guests and of course, our awesome wines will be available for tasting, unique Back Door Café lunchables for savoring, and the promise of a good time for all.


October 26   South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC  Open normal business hours during the holiday season Wednesdays through Sundays until January 1st when they will host a New Year's Day Party 1PM to 5PM. (Please note: South Creek will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/28) and December 23rd, 24th & 25th.)

Tasting Rooms:

Biltmore Winery, located on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year. 

Highland Brewing Company,  12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite H in Asheville NC.  The Tasting Room is open Monday – Friday 4 PM – 8 PM and Saturday from 2 PM with tours scheduled 4 PM and 4:45 PM weekdays and 2:45, 3:30 PM, 4 PM, 4:45 PM on Saturdays. "First come, first serve" basis.

Old North State Winery, 308 North Main Street, Mount Airy NC. Hours of operation are: Monday-Wednesday 11am-6pm, Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm, and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Sample wines and browse the gift shop featuring wine related and gourmet gift items.

RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC Tours are "on demand" noon to six PM daily. Tastings are available noon to six PM daily and include up to 11 varieties of wine.

Calaboose Cellars, 565 Aquone Road, Andrews NC.Tasting room summer hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 5:00.

South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC

Daily Tastings at Wedge Brewing Company, 125 B Roberts St. Asheville NC. Micro-brewery regular Tasting room hours: Monday - Thursday 4 PM - 10+ PM; Friday 3 PM - 10+ PM; Saturday and Sunday 2 PM - 10+ PM.

Daily Tastings at Greenman Brewery, 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville NC. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 4 o'clock, or maybe earlier