with Steve Sommerville Owner of Ocean South Imports
August 7th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Blackbird Vineyards Wine Blending Seminar with Bill Schlissel
Thursday, August 13th, 2026
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Encore Ristorante
$75.00 per person
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Encore Wine Dinner with Blackbird Vineyards and Bill Schlissel
Thursday, August 13th, 2026
7:00pm
Encore Ristorante
$195.00 per person, includes gratuity
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Cam Ward Vineyard 36 Wine Tasting
August 21, 2026
Taylor's Wine Shop
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us at Taylor’s Wine Shop for a special tasting event featuring wines from Vineyard 36 and special guest Cam Ward.
Special Appearance by Cam Ward! Cam Ward will be on-site and will sign any Vineyard 36 bottle purchased from Taylor’s Wine Shop during the event.
Wines Being Poured:
• 2023 Foundation
• 2023 King's Storm
• 2023 Guardian's Rule
• 2023 Black Aces
Ticket Information
Advance Tickets: $15 per person
Day of Event: $25 per person at the door
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Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
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Free Wine Tasting
with Jac Brown with Tryon Dist.
September 4th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Gibbs Napa Valley Wine Tasting
Thursday, September 17, 2026
5:30PM – 7:00 PM
at Taylor's Wine Shop
Join us for a special Thursday evening tasting as we welcome Lucas Walter from Gibbs Napa Valley to Taylor’s Wine Shop.
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Free Wine Tasting
with Marie Aulino with Winebow Dist
September 18th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Switchback Ridge Wine Dinner with owner Kelly Peterson
Friday, October 2, 2026
Ruth's Chris Raleigh
4140 Lassiter Mill Rd Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609
6:30pm
$190 per person plus tax (Gratuity is included)
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND FULL EVENT DETAILS >>>
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Sip, Savor & Sample
Meet Julia, owner of MawMaw’s Chicken Pies, as she serves complimentary samples of her famous homemade chicken pies alongside a free wine tasting hosted by Antoni Uroz, owner of Uroz Beverage.
October 9th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Michael Bostick of 3 Keys Dist.
October 23rd, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Vineyard 36 Wine Dinner with Owners Jason Earnest and Cam Ward
Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:30pm
$195.00 per person plus tax
(gratuity is included)
Encore Ristorante
11211 Galleria Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27614
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Free Wine Tasting
with Michael Rando of Grapevine Dist
November 6th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Kobler and Lombardi Wine Dinner at Northside Bistro
Thursday, November 12, 2026
6:30pm
Northside Bistro
832 Spring Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
$170.00 per person, includes gratuity
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Free Wine Tasting
with Michael Maller with Orsini Wines
November 13th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Victoria Bolle of American Premium Beverage
November 20th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Kirstie Kroemer of Kellogg Dist
November 24th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Aaron Simmons of Johnson Brothers Dist.
December 4th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Kyle Doss of Empire Dist
December 18th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Jac Brown of Tryon Dist
December 22nd, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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Free Wine Tasting
with Tim Roach of Advintage Dist.
December 29th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
at Taylor’s Wine Shop
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