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Grower Champagne Tasting; Holiday Hours; Caviar Service

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Grower Champagne Tasting; Holiday Hours; Caviar Service

Hello from the Caviste:

It finally feels like winter. We are popping more bubblies this time of the year, and luckily, we have one of the largest selection of grower champagnes in the state. Come in and take a look, or come in for the Grower Champagne Tasting, Tuesday, Dec 10, 5-7 drop in, $10 for three champagnes.

Note our holiday hours this month.
 
Holiday Hours:

Christmas Week:
Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Open Thurs Dec 26 -  Sat Dec 28

Holiday Break:
Closed Dec 29 - Jan 13


 
 
- Grower Champagne Tasting -
with Sophie from Haw River Wine Merchant
Tuesday, Dec 10, 5-7 pm drop in
$10 tasting waived with feature bottle purchase


L'Origine, Blanc de Blancs | Chardonnay
$47

L'Étonnant, Blanc de Noir | Pinot Noir, Meunier
$43

L'Éclat, Rosé |  Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
$50

 
Sophie will pour three classic grower champagnes from a family estate in the Côtes de Blancs. They are truly small production, having just 13.5 hectares, 6 of which are classified as Grand Cru and are located in Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Oiry, Cramant and Oger. Average age of the vines are 40 years (older than the norm!). All vineyard work is done in what the French call lutte raisonnée (which means a reasonable fight) - fighting against parasites and mold without chemicals, harvest by hand. Sustainable, reasonable, respect for the land. Twins Charles and Anne-Sophie, third generation producers, lead the charge. These are great "party" wines as they do not break the bank, but give you an entrée into the beautiful world of champagnes.
 
Feature Champagne
Dumont, Blanc de Noirs, Brut Nature
Dumont estate is located in the southern part of Champagne, in the Aube region. The Brut Nature is a "naked" champagne" - no dosage is added. 100% Pinot Noir, and is truly pristine in its "natural" state. The Brut Nature is matured 4+ years "sur lattes" before being disgorged - softer acidity and broader mouth feel. A wonderful afternoon read-a-book-by-the-fire kinda champagne, OR, festive pop-the-cork occasion with that pretty blue label. $44
 
CAVISTE PHOTO ALBUM
Nick's Night Flight (with a Russ appearance), festive Italian wine tasting
One wintry Winston-Salem day; Artists Leigh Ann Hallberg + Paul Bright from their presentation exhibit
Caviar service and Champagnes poured for our champagne dinner 
(yes, we will have caviar service on bar snacks at 5:30 for the rest of the month!)
 

Tastings and Events

Grower Champagne Tasting
with Sophie from Haw River
Tuesday, Dec 10, 5-7 drop in
$10 fee waived with featured bottle purchase


Japanese Style Sake Dinner
with Brian Gebhard & John Bobby
Wednesday, Dec 11, 6pm, RSVP only, $88
few seats left!

**holiday hours**
Christmas week: CLOSED Tues-Wed | OPEN Thurs-Sat 12-8
Holiday Break: CLOSED Dec 29 - Jan 13
 

Cheers,
The Caviste Team