Drink Up, Witches! - a spooky wine sharing event - Sat, 29 Sept 2018 in Chapel Hill
The end of September is here - Halloween's coming!
My friend Tobi had the splendid idea of starting off our favourite season with a crowd-sourced sharing of spooky wines. A wine tasting party with wines that have Halloween names, where each guest contributes a bottle for all to try.
An adorable wine nerd, Tobi loves to talk about wine and her love of all things Halloween. Among her other talents, she's a professional wine consultant hosting tastings at various stores, discussing taste, region, terroir, and food pairings.
We'll have tunes to set the mood. This will be a great time to promote and collaborate on your other Halloween events. Short notice, but drink up, witches - let's do this!
* When: Sat, 29 Sept 2018 - 8:00 PM - Midnight
* Where: The Ding Dang Dome (Ursula's house - an amazing geodesic dome in the woods)
* Directions: Chapel Hill, NC (west of town near Carrboro/White Cross - Message Ursula on Facebook for directions or email ThatUrsula@gmail.com)
* What do I wear?: This won't be a costume event, but we'll be wearing something Halloween-y. Wear what you like!
* What do I bring?: Bring your favourite spooky themed wine. Suggested wines and retailers below.
* What about food?: We'll provide light refreshments, including cheese, fruit, hummus, bread, deli meats, cookies and a limited selection of soft drinks. Feel free (but not obligated) to bring something to share.
* Parking: The Dome is deep in the woods with a firm gravel driveway and a good-sized firm gravel parking lot. There is plenty of room for overflow parking along our very long driveway.
* RSVP: To give Ursula a head-count for food, it will be helpful to message her on Facebook or email ThatUrsula@gmail.com.
Suggested Retailers:
* Harris Teeter
* Whole Foods
* Total Wine
* World Market
* Amazon
Suggested Wines: (click the links for more details)
Spellbound Cabernet or Petite Strahan
Spellbound Petite Sirah
The Velvet Devil Merlot
Clos Des Fées les Sorcières French blend
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
Owen Roe Sinister Hand red (WA)
Bogle Vineyards Phantom
Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay
Vampire Cabernet
Werewolf Pinot Grigio (Romania)
PoiZin zinfandel
Trueblood pinot noir
The Walking Dead Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet, or red blend
Seven Deadly Zins
King Coal Cabernet/Syrah blend (WA) (spendy!)
Twisted Oak River of Skulls
Twisted Oak Calaveras Rosa
Other Wines That Turned Up:
Ghost Pines Merlot
Afterparty stats:
17 guests and 13 of 20 bottles of wine consumed. Not bad for a week's notice!
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My friend Tobi had the splendid idea of starting off our favourite season with a crowd-sourced sharing of spooky wines. A wine tasting party with wines that have Halloween names, where each guest contributes a bottle for all to try.
An adorable wine nerd, Tobi loves to talk about wine and her love of all things Halloween. Among her other talents, she's a professional wine consultant hosting tastings at various stores, discussing taste, region, terroir, and food pairings.
We'll have tunes to set the mood. This will be a great time to promote and collaborate on your other Halloween events. Short notice, but drink up, witches - let's do this!
* When: Sat, 29 Sept 2018 - 8:00 PM - Midnight
* Where: The Ding Dang Dome (Ursula's house - an amazing geodesic dome in the woods)
* Directions: Chapel Hill, NC (west of town near Carrboro/White Cross - Message Ursula on Facebook for directions or email ThatUrsula@gmail.com)
* What do I wear?: This won't be a costume event, but we'll be wearing something Halloween-y. Wear what you like!
* What do I bring?: Bring your favourite spooky themed wine. Suggested wines and retailers below.
* What about food?: We'll provide light refreshments, including cheese, fruit, hummus, bread, deli meats, cookies and a limited selection of soft drinks. Feel free (but not obligated) to bring something to share.
* Parking: The Dome is deep in the woods with a firm gravel driveway and a good-sized firm gravel parking lot. There is plenty of room for overflow parking along our very long driveway.
* RSVP: To give Ursula a head-count for food, it will be helpful to message her on Facebook or email ThatUrsula@gmail.com.
Suggested Retailers:
* Harris Teeter
* Whole Foods
* Total Wine
* World Market
* Amazon
Suggested Wines: (click the links for more details)
Spellbound Cabernet or Petite Strahan
Spellbound Petite Sirah
The Velvet Devil Merlot
Clos Des Fées les Sorcières French blend
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
Owen Roe Sinister Hand red (WA)
Bogle Vineyards Phantom
Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay
Vampire Cabernet
Werewolf Pinot Grigio (Romania)
PoiZin zinfandel
Trueblood pinot noir
The Walking Dead Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet, or red blend
Seven Deadly Zins
King Coal Cabernet/Syrah blend (WA) (spendy!)
Twisted Oak River of Skulls
Twisted Oak Calaveras Rosa
Other Wines That Turned Up:
Ghost Pines Merlot
Afterparty stats:
17 guests and 13 of 20 bottles of wine consumed. Not bad for a week's notice!
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