Tastings & Events

The Best of Beaujolais
Join us for a free and informative Best of Beaujolais Wine Tasting on Saturday, November 22nd from 2 to 5 p.m. Beaujolais is technically part of Burgundy, but the wines produced here are usually quite different than the wines produced...
Classic Thanksgiving Wines
Join us this Saturday, November 15th any time between 2 and 5 p.m. for our annual tasting featuring Classic Thanksgiving Wines. Whether you need good wines that will taste great with turkey, ham, and all of the fixins’ or affordable,...
Great Wine Values of the World
Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good! We live in a Golden Age of Wine and we’re constantly looking for the great wine values of the world for you. Based on the fact that we’ve been open for...
French Wines From Vintage 59 Imports
I first met Roy Cloud, founder of Vintage 59 Imports, back in the fall of 2006. I was working for a distributor who carried the wines that he imported, and I was told that Roy would be riding with me...
Honest and Affordable House Wines
Like a great meat loaf, pot roast, or any other number of “comfort foods,” a great house wine is comforting, affordable, and easy to consume. These are the perfect types of wines to have on hand at all times to...
Top Shelf West Coast Wines
We can guarantee you this is going to be the Best Wine Tasting in Asheville this week! We know it’s Halloween, but we refuse to compromise our standards in order to offer up some goofy “monster label” wines that aren’t...
A Closer Look At Beaujolais Nouveau
With Thanksgiving just about a month away, it’s time to start thinking about the wines you’ll serve to your family and guests at one of the greatest feasts of the year. I’m sure many of you will head to the...
Great Value Domestic Wines
The best way to learn about wine is to taste it, and we conduct one of Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tastings every Saturday from 2 to 5. This week, we’re unveiling a great new trio of wines from California and...
Indigenous Grapes of Europe
“Wine Down” your work week and get your week-end off to a good start with Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. This week, we’re boldly going where many wine shops never go — into the...
Delicious Grenache-Based Wines of Southern France
The best way to learn about wine is to taste it, and we conduct one of Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tastings every Saturday from 2 to 5. This week, it’s a Grenache Lovers dream tasting featuring a quartet of Grenache-based...
Distinctive Wines of South Africa
“Wine Down” your work week and get your week-end off to a good start with Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The experts agree that South Africa might be the perfect place to grow grapes...
Celebrating Red Zinfandel, The All American Grape
Wine down your work week and get your week-end off to a good start with Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. This week, we’re “Celebrating Red Zinfandel,” one of our favorite cool weather reds. Boisterous,...
New Zealand Wines, Beyond Sauvignon Blanc
The best way to learn about wine is to taste it, and we conduct one of Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tastings every Saturday from 2 to 5. This week, we’ll taste and talk about the wines of New Zealand. We...
Extreme Value California Wines
The best way to learn about wine is to taste it, and we conduct one of Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tastings every Saturday from 2 to 5. This week, we’re continuing the “party wine” theme, with some great tasting, great...
Fun and Festive French Wines
Wine down your work week and get your week-end off to a good start with Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The holiday season is just around the corner, and you know you’re going to...
The Wonderful World of Greek Wines
The best way to learn about wine is to taste it, and we conduct one of Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tastings every Saturday from 2 to 5. This week, with Asheville’s own Greek Festival going on all week-end, we invite...
New Arrival Wines from Italy and France
Wine down your work week and get your week-end off to a good start with Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. With summer almost behind us and cooler temperatures upon us, we’ve added some new,...
Captivating Wines of North and South America
Join us this Friday any time between 4 and 7 p.m. to “wine down” your work week and get your week end off to a good start with the best wine tasting in Asheville! As I said in the introduction,...
Extreme Value Wines of the Americas
Stop by the store every Saturday any time between 2 and 5 p.m. for an educational and free wine tasting. This Saturday, we’re continuing our North and South American theme with a great tasting featuring some of our favorite extreme...
Focus on French and Spanish Wines from Importer Eric Solomon
Stop by the store this Saturday, September 13th any time between 2 and 5 p.m. for an educational and free wine tasting. This Saturday, Mike Kolker from Freedom Beverage will join us to pour a sensational lineup of wines from...
Spanish Wines That Don't Break the Bank
Join us this Friday, September 12th any time between 4 and 7 p.m. to “wine down” your work week and get your week end off to a good start with the best wine tasting in Asheville! This week, the refined...