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Hurricane Relief Collection Site || French Wine Dinner Oct 16

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Hurricane Relief Collection Site || French Wine Dinner Oct 16

Hello from the Caviste:

By now, many of you have heard of the devastation in Western North Carolina. We are saddened by the destruction, but also heartened by the number of people contributing their time and resources to directly aid people and small businesses in need.

The NC food and beverage industry is a small community. This community provided Asheville and the mountains many of the attractions that made it a tourist destination.  Many of these businesses are small and suffering greatly from the level of destruction they have experienced. 

Even then, they are pulling together to help each other and rebuild. Here are a few ways we can join them in this process:

1. As a wine shop, The Caviste as a business can support small distributors by purchasing as much of their inventory as possible. We will be featuring many wines from some of our small distributor partners.  Please consider purchasing their wines.

2. One such distributor based in Asheville, Rise Over Run, has been severely crippled. To that end, we are highlighting them, and their wines, in the upcoming French Wine Dinner, Wednesday, October 16. Chef Bobby will craft a French-classic 5-course menu to guide us through wines from the Savoie, Jura, Rhone, Beaujolais, and Champagne regions. It is a chance to enjoy a delicious meal, taste some delicious wines and support a company in need. We hope you can join us. If you are unable to join us, we hope you will consider purchasing their wines. We have these wines currently available in our shop. Scroll below for more details.
 
3. Collection site, Tuesday, Oct 8 and Wednesday, Oct 9 until 2pm: The Caviste/Bobby Boy will also be serving as a collection site for nonperishable provisions, sent directly to vulnerable communities through Rise Over Run's delivery van. They have partnered with two frontline groups for distribution:

We also have many other events lined up - keep scrolling for more details.
- French Wine Dinner -
Wednesday October 16 | 6pm
5 courses, 5 wines $135 ++
With Rise Over Run, our Asheville-based Distributor
Russ Anderson (!) will help present.
Chef John Bobby

French Menu by Chef John Bobby
French Wines from Rise Over Run

Anne-Sophie Quénard | ‘Vers les Alpes’ Chignin Jacquère | Savoie
A mountain wine made from Jacquere. A delicious and vibrant wine full of green apple and white flower notes. $21
 
Domaine Rolet | Arbois Blanc | Chardonnay | Jura
Another mountain wine from the Jura, all Chardonnay with some honeyed apricot and a touch of hazelnuts.  $29

Château Bonnet | Vieilles Vignes AOP Juliénas | Beaujolais
Vibrant and perfect for fall, we should all enjoy more Gamay and this wine demonstrates why.  Playful and serious at the same time.$27
 
Domaine de la Graveirette | ‘Bons Ju’ VdF Rouge | Rhone
A lovely sun drenched Cotes du Rhone with a twist, a litlte bit of Marselan.  Lots of black cherry and cassis notes. $21
 
 
 
- Tuesday Tasting -
Sancerres and Burgundies
with Sophie from Haw River
Tues Oct 8, 5 - 7 pm drop in
$5 tasting fee, waived with a donation drop-off (see below) or featured bottle purchase
Want to taste some delicious wines from two of the best known wine regions in France - Sancere and Burgundy?  Join us Tuesday for a drop in tasting from 5 till 7.

We will be pouring:
Chasseignes Sancerre Blanc $28
Chasseignes Sancerre Rosé $26
Reniaume Rully "Chene" Blanc $27
Reniaume Mercurey Rouge $27
 
Haw River Wine Merchant is another distributor we have workedsince opening and has lost roughly 30% of their business in the mountains. Sophie has been finding new and value additions to add to their portfolio, these from Sancerre and Burgundy region are perfect for the cooling weather of fall.  Join us for the tasting, stay for a glass , enjoy some bar bites and stay till our later close at 8pm!
Bar snacks start at 5:30.
 

Hurricane Assistance

In support of our business friends in the mountains, we are acting as a collection site for needed supplies.  One of the distributors is using their delivery van to take goods back to the mountains.

Items can be dropped of by 2pm, Wednesday, October 9 at The Caviste and Rise Over Run will transport them to vulnerable communities in WNC in partnership with Beloved Asheville and Equal Plates Project

Current Needs:
Non perishable food
Gallons of water 
Electrolytes
Trash bags 
Baby formula & Diapers
Dog & Cat food
Tyvex suits 
 Respirators 
Thick plastic cleaning gloves 
 Tylenol 
Ibuprofen 

Tastings and Events

Sancerre/Burgundy Wine Tasting
Tuesday Oct 8 5-7pm drop in
w/ Sophie from Haw River

Winemaker Visit - Gladys Wintermantel, Bott-Frères, Alsace
Tuesday Oct 15 5-7pm drop in
w/ Anna from Piedmont Wine Imports

French Wine Dinner
Wednesday Oct 16 6pm, RSVP only
Wines from Rise Over Run

Winemaker Visit - Filippo Antonelli, Umbria, Italy
Tuesday Oct 22 5-7pm drop in
w/ Anna from Piedmont Wine Imports



** all tastings are $5, waived with featured bottle purchase **

If you want to stay in the know on our upcoming events and fresh arrivals, follow us on instagram for the most up-to-date news. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Cheers,
The Caviste Team