Event: Twisted was one of a select number of wine brands to be named as a Hot Prospect brand for 2007 by Impact Magazine. Impact is focused on global news and research for the alcohol and beverage industry. Twisted was chosen based on its incredible growth in 2006 and 2007 which is impressive considering the [...]

Lucky Star Pinot Noir, California,2008
Cost: $10-12
What: Thank your lucky stars this Pinot has come to Augusta. It is an unusually good Pinot Noir, especially at this price. It’s silky smooth, with a rich, deep intensity. It’s an excellent sipping wine. The wine is youthful, and doesn’t have a lot of complexity, but it [...]

Wine Dinner: Zaca Mesa specializes in estate grown and bottled hand-crafted wines. The care they spend with their wines was apparent to the guests at Calvert’s Wednesday night as they enjoyed a great selection of six wines and Calvert’s great food presentation.
Alise Merrit, the regional Zaca Mesa representative, and Augusta native, was the [...]

Event: A spirited crowd enjoyed a wine tasting at The Snug Steak and Grill to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta Thursday night. The tasting was hosted by The Bottle Shop Wine and Spirit, a new shop next door to The Snug.
“We’ve had an excellent reception from the community,” said Chris Bentley, one of [...]

Event: There was no home football game up the road in Athens this weekend so it was time to head to Lake Oconee and sample over 60 wines, food, and live music. But wasn’t just about the wine, food and entertainment but to help support Saint Joseph’s hospital. Sponsored by Gary’s Garden Center and The [...]

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“Why a seminar on how Zinfandels age” I asked Dick Benjamin. He responded that “a lot of people think that Zinfandels don’t age well but we don’t agree. We think the age very nicely. It’s fun to show it.” And show it they did as more than 20 tasters who came tried 13 [...]

Event: You may have a Halloween party to attend at the end of October. If you want to take a wine or beer with a Halloween theme, then you have a chance to taste them this weekend. They will have several beers to taste too so bring a friend and come in and have [...]

Event: Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard Cabernet Tasting! About 35 hearty wine lovers tasted a Cabernet from each American Viticultural Area of Napa Valley. It was a night for big Cabs.
All were single vineyard, and all the cabs were $90 or more. Nickel & Nickel also threw in a Zinfandel, a Syrah and a Merlot. [...]

Turn 4 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2007
Cost: $19-21
What: This soft, supple, yet powerful wine is brought to you by the same man who produces Bennett Lane Maximus, an over-the-top powerhouse. Randy Lynch, owner of the winery, just launched Turn 4 as his second label. The Turn 4 Cab has many of the characteristics of the [...]