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Grand Tasting & Wine Academy
Discover the Crystal Coast Wine Expo, an event like no other in Carteret County. Savor exclusive and unique pairings while getting a head start on your holiday wine shopping!
The final day of the Crystal Coast Wine Expo is the Grand Tasting and Wine Academy. The Grand Tasting event will feature wine distributers from across North Carolina with more than thirty wines not offered in the traditional shopping locations. A limited amount of wines will be on site for you to purchase your favorites to take home with you that day.
Don’t miss one of the Wine Academy classes where you can learn about characteristics of wines, how to serve them, and how to pair wines with food.
If you are interested in this event, you may be interested in our other Crystal Coast Wine Expo events:
- Thursday, November 7th – Donuts and Wine Pairing
- Friday, November 8th – A Table in Tuscany
Join us for a remarkable three-day event from Thursday, November 7 to Saturday, November 9, 2024. With something for every palate and budget, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.
Buy Tickets Now: Grand Tasting (ticketspice.com)
Hourly Schedule
Thursday, November 7
- 6 PM - 9 PM
- Donuts & Wine Pairing
- Up first at the Crystal Coast Wine Expo is a Donut Paring with wine OR non-alcoholic drinks. For the wine drinkers, Ami Paul Doss from Empire Distributors will expertly pair six different donut flavors with six different wines for the ultimate donut experience. For the non-wine drinkers and kids, the six different donuts will be paired with six non-alcoholic drinks. This is an event you DONUT want to miss!
Friday, November 8
- 6 PM - 9 PM
- A Table in Tuscany
- Join us for a Table in Tuscany. An exclusive dinner featuring Italian cuisine created by Genevieve Guthrie, Executive Chef at the Coral Bay Club. Each of Chef Guthrie's five-course creations will be paired with imported Italian wines hand selected by Melissa Spain from Legacy & Worth Wines of Distinction.
Saturday, November 9
- 1 PM - 5 PM
- Grand Tasting & Wine Academy
- The Grand Tasting and Wine Academy will feature wine distributers from across North Carolina with more than thirty wines not offered in traditional shopping locations and classes where you can learn about the characteristics of wines, how to serve them, and how to pair wines with food.
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