Sip... a wine store calendar
Thursday, June 13th: Benziger Winery Master Class with Mike Benziger: 7pm to 9:30pm Sold Out!
Join us as we welcome Mike Benziger, Winegrower, General Manager and Tribute Winemaker for Benziger Winery. We are over the Biodynamic Moon with the fact that our little store gets to host such a winemaking Icon. This is a special event and we plan on pouring some their best wines. Call us at 919-467-7880 to reserve your spot. We will be pouring a special selection of wines and light appetizers will be served. Cost is $20.00 per person, no wine class vouchers will be accepted for this class.
"It's a life's work to make a wine that is ultimately connected with a place and the people who farm it," asserts Mike, who has worked in the wine business his whole life. Even while growing up in New York, Mike worked for his father, Bruno Benziger, a wine and spirits importer. After college, he moved to California and began working at the fine wine shop Beltramos. His appreciation for wine grew and led him to a winery apprenticeship in 1978.
"I learned the wine business at the foot of the master," Mike reflects. "I was fortunate to have great mentors. When you learn in this way, you learn more than information--you learn respect and reverence for wine and vine." Mike Benziger
Friday, June 14th: Wine Bar open, Local Brewery and live music: 5pm to 8pm.
Wine by the glass, bottle and flight. Live music by IN2JAZZ. Gizmo Brewery ( Use to be Roth Brewing) will be here too.
Remember you can bring your own snacks or dinner and just relax with a great bottle of wine. A great alternative to the bar scene.
Saturday, June 15th, Feng Shui for Better Health: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Class held at sip…a wine store, but presented by Gabriele Amersbach Ma, CAP, certified Feng Shui practitioner and certified in “Aging in Place” by the National Association of Home Builders.
Can the placement of your bed really have an impact on your health? How about the state of your appliances? And how are poor lighting and faulty electrical systems related to depression? This workshop will examine common configurations in the home that may lead to health concerns, from depression and low energy, to headaches, and respiratory problems. You will leave with a personal plan to optimize your health with Feng Shui adjustments.
Please Register by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 919-434-6098
Cost is $25.00 per person
Saturday, June 15th: Wine-o ( our version of Bingo), 4pm to 6pm
Five dollars get you a glass of wine and 3 Wine-O cards. $2.00 for 3 extra cards. Call us for more details. 919-467-7880
Saturday, June 15th: Movie Night, Featuring Julie and Julia: 7:30 arrival, Movie starts at 7:45pm
Free to get in, drinks are two for one. Bring your own chair and snack.
Movie Description: Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
Tuesday, June 18th: Pre-Release Tasting for a New Oregon Winery to NC: 6pm to 9pm:
Join Sip... a wine store and Sour Grapes Distributing for a special night. We would like to welcome a new winery to North Carolina. Omero Cellers from Oregon is an estate that farms consciously with the health and natural cycle of the vineyard and its ecosystem in mind. There is a focus on maintaining the natural bio-diversity of the land through minimal intervention, native cover crops and the integration of livestock.
Winemaker, Sarah Cabot, and business and vineyard manager David Moore, met while working at restaurants in the emerald city. Feeling unsettled in their career choices and driven by a desire to build rather than circulate, they made a change. Sarah went back to school at Washington’s Northwest Wine Academy to follow her passion for wine production. In 2007, she and David, drawn by their enthusiasm for both Pinot Noir and the white wines being produced in Oregon, made their way south. In 2008 they bought their first ton of grapes, made their first wine and haven’t looked back since.
Inspired by the zeal, energy and dedication of Sarah and David, David’s parents Bill and Staci Moore (who themselves had fallen in love with Oregon and its wines), founded Omero Cellars with Sarah and David by their side.
We will be sampling 1 Pinot Gris and 2 Pinot Noirs. These wines will not have landed in the state yet, so pre-orders can be placed for a 20% discount.
Tuesday, June 18th: Wine-o (our version of Bingo), 7pm to 8:30pm
Five dollars get you a glass of wine and 3 Wine-O cards. $2.00 for 3 extra cards. Call us for more details. 919-467-7880
Friday, June 21st: Wine and Shine with lia sophia jewelry: 5:30 to 8:00pm
You're already coming to Sip... for a glass of wine and some live music, why not stay and try on some jewelry. Our lovely Lia Sophia rep will here showcasing some the latest summer designs. There is also a sale to take advantage of. Buy three pieces and receive the most expensive two for 50% off. Wow! All that and you get to Sip... wine. Free to try on jewelry.
For more info about the Lia Sophia jewelry contact Carrie Lynne Burr, Independent Advisor and Division Leader lia sophia Jewelry - www.liasophia.com/carrieburr
Saturday, June 22nd: Family Day! Magician and Live Music - 4pm to 8pm
Band: Billy Strahtmann - www.reverbnation.com/billystrahtmann
Magician: Happy Dan the Magic Man
Food Truck: Baton Rouge Food Truck
Wine: Porch and Picnic wines, including Sangria
Beer: German and Belgium Beers
Natural Sodas: by Fentimans Brewed Botanical Beverages
Special Offering: Cake Pops! New!
Thursday, June 27th: Banfi Wine Dinner at DEAN’s Seafood with Sip…a wine store:
Event held at DEAN’S Seafood. More info coming soon.
Saturday, June 29th, Living Safely at Home as You Age: the 10 most important considerations…before you remodel!A free introduction and wine tasting. 6pm to 7:30pm
Class held at sip…a wine store, but presented by Gabriele Amersbach Ma, CAP, certified Feng Shui practitioner and certified in “Aging in Place” by the National Association of Home Builders.
Do you have elderly relative moving in—or just visiting a lot? Perhaps you are planning to remodel so that you can stay in the home as long as possible as you grow older? Before you spend one contracting dollar, come to the FREE information –packed presentation to learn about the most important considerations for a safe and comfortable home—and enjoy tasting some wine while you listen!
Please Register by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 919-434-6098
Saturday, July 6th: Movie Night, Featuring Ratatouille: 7:30 arrival, Movie starts at 7:45pm
Free to get in, drinks are two for one and natural sodas for sale. Bring your own chair and snack.
Movie description: With dreams of becoming a chef, a culinary genius in the form of a rat, makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famed restaurant.
Tuesday, July 9th, Living Safely at Home as You Age: the 10 most important considerations…before you remodel!A free introduction and wine tasting. 6pm to 7:30pm
Class held at sip…a wine store, but presented by Gabriele Amersbach Ma, CAP, certified Feng Shui practitioner and certified in “Aging in Place” by the National Association of Home Builders.
Do you have elderly relative moving in—or just visiting a lot? Perhaps you are planning to remodel so that you can stay in the home as long as possible as you grow older? Before you spend one contracting dollar, come to the FREE information –packed presentation to learn about the most important considerations for a safe and comfortable home—and enjoy tasting some wine while you listen!
Please Register by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 919-434-6098
Saturday, July 13th: Adult Night Out! - Special Time: 6pm to 10pm
Band: Finally Fridays!
Food Truck: Porchetta - porchettardu.com
Wine: Spanish Wines from Sour Grapes
Beer: Ciders and Fruit Beers
Child Care: PB&Js Cary. Reservations Required!
Tuesday, July 23rd, Feng Shui for Better Health: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Class held at sip…a wine store, but presented by Gabriele Amersbach Ma, CAP, certified Feng Shui practitioner and certified in “Aging in Place” by the National Association of Home Builders.
Can the placement of your bed really have an impact on your health? How about the state of your appliances? And how are poor lighting and faulty electrical systems related to depression? This workshop will examine common configurations in the home that may lead to health concerns, from depression and low energy, to headaches, and respiratory problems. You will leave with a personal plan to optimize your health with Feng Shui adjustments.
Please Register by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 919-434-6098
Cost is $25.00 per person
Saturday, July 27th: Local Night! - 5pm to 9pm
Band: No Worries! - www.reverbnation.com/noworriesnc
Food Truck: Deli-icious Truck
Wine: Summer Wines
Beer: Fullsteam Brewery
Special Offering: Goat Lady Dairy