tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595895067224406582024-03-13T00:40:42.684-04:00Triangle Around Towntriangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-41927902027470628902019-02-05T19:20:00.001-05:002019-02-05T19:20:43.731-05:00We've Moved!!
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Why does it seem that even while on vacation, we’re always hard at work? Such was the case when we celebrated our 10-year anniversary last November at one of our favorite places to visit here in the state – Asheville.
Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway inside the confides of a quaint Airbnb with its own goat farm, we did what most do when visiting Asheville, and that’s hit up the triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com11 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803, USA35.5548152 -82.58089970000003210.0327807 -123.88949370000003 61.0768497 -41.272305700000032tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-62089442926868479802019-01-07T08:12:00.002-05:002019-01-07T09:13:02.981-05:00What you need to know about Burial's new Raleigh outpost!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com06675 Falls of Neuse Rd #131, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA35.8748975 -78.62562779999996110.012311000000004 -119.93422179999996 61.737484 -37.317033799999962tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-88364528535978882202018-12-29T10:21:00.000-05:002018-12-29T18:08:37.290-05:00A romantic view that sits atop the North Carolina mountains
ROAD TO 100 NORTH CAROLINA WINERIES ...
#83 – Point Lookout Vineyards
The latest winery to open in North Carolina is located
less than 10 miles from downtown Hendersonville and about 25 minutes southwest
of Lake Lure. Point Lookout opened its doors in June, 2018. Sitting at an
elevation of 3,000 feet, it’s the perfect location to share a bottle of wine
as you take in aJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com1408 Appleola Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA35.3881736 -82.3094512999999789.8661391000000016 -123.61804529999998 60.910208100000006 -41.000857299999979tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-80786379268079046442018-12-27T11:14:00.001-05:002018-12-27T11:14:55.431-05:00Dogfish Head invites fans to join along on JanuQuenchy
Sam Calagione will give up cheesesteaks for 31 days and will only drink SeaQuench.
Photo c/o Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Is there anything more magnificent than a New Year’s resolution centered around drinking a deliciously crafted beer for a month? No. There isn’t. So join Sam Calagione, founder and CEO of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, for the ultimate, beer-centric New Year’s quest known triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-45230848415170115232018-12-03T17:06:00.000-05:002018-12-05T16:44:59.606-05:00Hendersonville's Appalachian Ridge serves up artisan ciders and spirits
ROAD TO 100 NORTH CAROLINA WINERIES ...
#82 – Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cider
Hendersonville is one of our favorite small towns to visit in North Carolina. We’ve been visiting for years and seen the growth of this small town blossom. Recently a new winery has emerged as well as a new cidery, Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery. You may wonder why are we featuring a cidery in Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com0749 Chestnut Gap Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA35.3545456 -82.4080207000000099.8325111000000014 -123.71661470000001 60.8765801 -41.099426700000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-68795252254821951372018-11-28T20:20:00.000-05:002018-11-28T20:20:04.487-05:00Video: Addison Farms VineyardsThe Frisbee’s began the vineyard and winery back in 2009 as a way to preserve the family farm. Initially a tobacco farm, there are currently six varieties planted on Addison Farms land – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot and Petite Manseng.
In 2011, the first fruits were produced and in 2012 the tasting room opened. We recently visited the winery triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com04005 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC 28748, USA35.7052137 -82.7445122000000319.8426257000000028 -124.05310620000003 61.567801700000004 -41.435918200000032tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-6751483165084315082018-11-27T21:37:00.000-05:002018-11-29T09:48:12.269-05:00Addison Farms Vineyard's quaint charm lies just north of Asheville
ROAD TO 100 NORTH CAROLINA WINERIES ...
#81 – Addison Farms Vineyard
We first met Jeff and Dianne Frisbee of Addison Farms Vineyard in Leicester at the inaugural NC Wine Bloggers summit in March of 2018. While talking with them and then having the opportunity to try their wine, we knew we needed to pay them a visit soon, especially since we had just started our&Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com04005 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC 28748, USA35.7052137 -82.74451220000003110.183179200000001 -124.05310620000003 61.227248200000005 -41.435918200000032tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-78133931178109750192018-11-27T16:34:00.000-05:002018-11-28T18:27:26.659-05:00#GivingTuesday reflects back to local Raleigh cat shelter
In Memory of Hamilton "Bones" Baxter
Alumni of SAFE Haven for Cats, Raleigh, NC
November 2003 - June 16, 2018
As a previous volunteer of SAFE Haven for Cats, located in Raleigh, I will never forget the day I first met Hamilton. It was Spring, 2003, and he had just been admitted into the isolation area at the no-kill cat shelter where I was assigned to clean on that particular shift. As Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com08431 Garvey Dr #137, Raleigh, NC 27616, USA35.895083 -78.56969830000002710.3730485 -119.87829230000003 61.4171175 -37.261104300000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-51879847697707538392018-11-26T08:21:00.001-05:002018-11-26T08:21:51.524-05:00This Wilmington winery is a conundrum to NC wine
ROAD TO 100 NORTH CAROLINA WINERIES ...
#80 – Noni Bacca Winery
One reason we love our state of North Carolina, and being located in Raleigh, is that we are roughly 2 hours to the beach and a little more than 2 hours from the mountains. Being centrally located gives us so many options for weekend or even day trip getaways. When it comes to North Carolina wine, there is Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com0420 Eastwood Rd #108, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA34.242112 -77.859742999999988.7200774999999986 -119.16833699999998 59.764146499999995 -36.551148999999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-73625209500448077032018-11-16T10:22:00.000-05:002018-11-16T10:22:51.588-05:00NC CIDER WEEK: A Naughty Penguin Invade the Hard Cider World
Matt Galiani is the owner of Morrisville's The Naughty Penguin.
The Naughty Penguin is new to the world of hard ciders here in the Triangle. Based in Morrisville, Matt Galiani runs this small batch nano cidery. The name Naughty Penguin comes from a nickname Galiani was given in high school. "When I went to open the business, and was thinking of names, all my friends agreed I needed to call ittriangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com01220 Copeland Oaks Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA35.8435139 -78.8314836000000139.9809363999999974 -120.14007760000001 61.7060914 -37.522889600000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-22033587712862723132018-11-14T20:26:00.001-05:002018-11-14T20:26:51.689-05:00NC CIDER WEEK: Chatham Cider Works inspiration stems from childhood<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Advintage Distributing's Ariel Tetterton (left) and Bedrock Wine Co.'s Chris Cottrell.
Wine dinners are a fabulous way to experience so many different things at once. One typically meets new people while enjoying dinner at your table. Of course there is sampling all the wines you might have never tried before. And we can't forget the food. And at most of these dinners you'll get the triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com0500 Glenwood Ave #100, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA35.7866817 -78.64709779999998310.264647200000002 -119.95569179999998 61.308716200000006 -37.338503799999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-71418513308574965672018-11-12T08:14:00.000-05:002018-11-12T08:14:38.053-05:00NC CIDER WEEK: Generations of cider making pays off for blueberry farm
Photo c/o Botanist and Barrel
Cedar Grove's Botanist and Barrel excited about its new foraged series of ciders.
North Carolina Cider Week runs November 12 - 16 – and is a perfect time to showcase all the great ciders being produced by the Tar Heel State. The kickoff to this week begins at Fercott Fermentables in Lenoir, where Botanist and Barrel will be on hand to sample some of their Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com0105 Persimmon Hill Ln, Cedar Grove, NC 27231, USA36.2171954 -79.17935890000001110.695160900000001 -120.48795290000001 61.7392299 -37.870764900000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-35605268804469169492018-11-06T09:43:00.000-05:002018-11-09T21:26:08.292-05:00Learning Wine Blending from a Professional
Jay Raffaldini leads a group in wine blending during the Assemblaggio.
Jay Raffaldini is a character to say the least. The 'From Wall Street to Wine Street" owner of Ronda's Raffaldini Vineyards has what can be called a very vibrant sense of humor. And that was displayed to its fullest when we attended the annual Assemblaggio blending experience on Nov. 3. He was like that sarcastic chemistryJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297945135579147703noreply@blogger.com0450 Groce Rd, Ronda, NC 28670, USA36.1808709 -80.88823279999996910.658836400000002 -122.19682679999997 61.702905400000006 -39.579638799999969tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-67244609725563373992018-10-30T19:36:00.001-04:002018-10-30T19:36:15.447-04:00Social House Vodka teams up with Carolina Hurricanes for Chef Series
Social House Vodka has teamed up with the Carolina Hurricanes for a multi-year unique dining experience – the All-Star Chef Series.
Not to be confused with other "competitive" cooking challenges that have graced the Triangle-area in the past, the All-Star Chef Series provides exclusive access to some of North Carolina's leading chefs in an engaging multi-course seated dinner prior to triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-66313990259086340822018-10-22T11:52:00.000-04:002018-10-22T11:52:26.031-04:00WINE DINNER: NC Fine Wines presents winners paired with Raleigh restaurant
Pickled shrimp with apples and smoked trout with Krispy Kreme croutons were paired with NC Wines.
The NC Fine Wines Society, in partnership with Raleigh’s Buku restaurant, hosted its sixth and final North Carolina Fine Wine Society dinner of the year on Oct. 11.
The dinner showcased six of its 12 award-winning wines from the 2018 fine wine competition. NC Fine Wines Society was established triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com0110 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA35.7753617 -78.6381789999999810.253327199999998 -119.94677299999998 61.297396199999994 -37.32958499999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-67396541753021945172018-10-18T22:27:00.001-04:002018-10-18T22:27:36.347-04:00EXCLUSIVE: Best in Show NC Wineries Talk About Awards<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Photo c/o Jeff Shewan
A view from the tasting room at Caduceus Cellars in Arizona.
When you think of Arizona, you think of dry lands, cactus and the Cardinals' continuous losing record – and not wine. But believe it or not, the state has been producing wine since the 16th century, and if you tried some, you'd probably love it.
If you are a fan of the rock band, Tool, or its head honcho triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-14147500336195212352018-10-08T10:13:00.000-04:002018-10-08T10:29:19.349-04:00North Carolina Wine: Piccione Vineyards celebrates 3-year anniversary
North Carolina's Piccione Vineyards recently killed two birds with one stone. The winery paid homage to the end of La Vendemmia, or harvest, as well as celebrating its 3-year anniversary of catering to guests with good wine and customer service.
On an overcast Saturday afternoon in October, which eventually opened up to a bright day with the sun's rays overpowering the clouds, the triangle around townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077580980941589730noreply@blogger.com02364 Cedar Forest Rd, Ronda, NC 28670, USA36.185384 -80.89403199999998210.3228075 -122.20262299999999 62.0479605 -39.585440999999982tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59589506722440658.post-74567840153661956122018-09-30T21:58:00.000-04:002018-09-30T21:58:58.786-04:00Pepper Festival returned to Chapel Hill for 11th annual event<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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