Eagle Rare 17-Year Old
What: You should know by now if you have read the George Stagg, Six bottles of Rye and a Lawyer, or the William Larue Weller articles, that I am a huge fan of the Antique Whiskies from Buffalo Trace: George Stagg, William Larue Weller, Sazerac Rye, Thomas Handy, and Eagle [...]

Event: This beer tasting was a benefit for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society featuring 8 beers with appetizers and cheeses.
Where: Wine World, Wine World, 133 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC
803-279-9522
When: Saturday, May 29, 7 to 8 pm
Cost: Benefit Fee: $15 per person. For information about supporting the Society contact Selena Shanahan at nwilliams07@yahoo.com, [...]

Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009, Chile
Cost: $10-12
What: Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009, Chile What a delightfully refreshing example of Sauvignon Blanc. It’s brimming with citrus flavors and aromas, particularly grapefruit. A group of us tasted it at a virtual tasting of Chilean Sauvignon Blancs last week, and we all [...]

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Event: A drop in tasting featuring four big cabs from Terra Valentine.
Each wine was spectacular, with great fruit and complexity. A representative of the winery was on hand to talk about the colorful history of the winery and describe each beautiful Cabernet. Everyone who tasted the wines loved them.
Terra Valentine takes winemaking to a new [...]

What: Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 1999, Australia
What: As I pulled the cork from the 11-year-old Penfolds, I hesitated, fearing what I would find inside the bottle. Cabernet ages better than other red wines such as Zinfandel and Merlot, but 11 years is a long time for a wine like this. Would it be vinegar?
My [...]

Event: There were 13 beers to try. It was supposed to be from 5 to 7 pm but at 7:15 they will still arriving. The beer tasting at Wine World Friday night was a very popular affair with a wide range of brews from light and hoppy to dark and malty.
The two brews that [...]

Event: It’s Italian week as The Vineyard has an Italian wine (and beer) weekend and helps provide the wine presentation next Tuesday night with Stonecrest’s “Ciao Italiano” ~ Hello Italy ~ Wine Dinner. Learn about the differences in the many wines produced around the world. No high end flight this week. Roger didn’t post it [...]

Event: Wine World presented six nice wines that will be easy to sip during the hot days ahead. This third Thursday tasting featured several outstanding values that had tasters smiling and nodding as they tasted.
Where: Wine World, 133 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC
803-279-9522
When: Thursday, May 20th, 5 to 8 pm
Cost: $4, [...]