{"id":2585,"date":"2018-05-15T18:59:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T22:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=2585"},"modified":"2024-08-25T20:34:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:34:52","slug":"sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensoria Food and Wine Festival 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently were invited to attend the <a href=\"http:\/\/piedmontculinaryguild.com\/sensoria\/\">Sensoria Food and Wine Festival<\/a>. \u00a0This festival was a one day event to conclude &#8220;Sensoria: \u00a0A Celebration of Literature and the Arts&#8221;\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/cpcc.edu\">Central Piedmont Community College<\/a> in Charlotte. \u00a0The food and wine festival was presented by the <a href=\"https:\/\/piedmontculinaryguild.com\">Piedmont Culinary Guild<\/a> with sponsorships from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gottobenc.com\">North Carolina Department of Agriculture&#8217;s #GotToBeNC Program<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.springermountainfarms.com\">Springer Mountain Farms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The day featured classes ranging from Riedel glass seminars to turning wine into vinegar to blind tastings just to name a few. \u00a0Another part of the event was a food and wine pairing. \u00a0Food from Charlotte area chefs was paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwine.org\">North Carolina wine<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Below are photos from the event. \u00a0We hope this event is held again next year! \u00a0We also appreciate the complimentary tickets for this event!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/biru-wp-20180415t122203gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-1044x783.jpg 1044w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-632x474.jpg 632w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400-536x402.jpg 536w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122203GMT-0400.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/biru-wp-20180415t122725gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-1044x783.jpg 1044w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-632x474.jpg 632w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400-536x402.jpg 536w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122725GMT-0400.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/biru-wp-20180415t122730gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-1044x783.jpg 1044w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-632x474.jpg 632w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400-536x402.jpg 536w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T122730GMT-0400.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>From Wine to Vinegar Class<\/strong> &#8211; We learned about the science behind how vinegar is made. \u00a0We also got to taste a variety of wines and vinegars made by the instructor. \u00a0The fennel vinegar and carrot wine were very interesting!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/biru-wp-20180415t150912gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T150912GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/sensoria-food-and-wine-festival-2018\/biru-wp-20180415t151055gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T151055GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Wine Line Up \/ A Blind Tasting<\/strong> &#8211; We blind tasted Chardonnays and Cabernet Franc. \u00a0This lineup included the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonesvondrehle.com\">Jones von Drehle<\/a>&#8216;s Steel Chardonnay and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmatdovervineyards.com\">Dover Vineyards<\/a>&#8216; Cabernet Franc!<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the festival was food and wine pairing featuring Charlotte area chefs and North Carolina wines! \u00a0Photos below show all over the beautiful and tasty creations!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132602gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132602GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132605gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132605GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132624gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132624GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Our first pairing turned out to be the winner of the votes for best pairing. \u00a0It featured Chef Greg Collier of the <a href=\"http:\/\/theyolkcafe.com\">The Yolk<\/a> in Rock Hill, SC paired with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biltmore.com\/wine\">Biltmore Estate<\/a>. \u00a0Chef Greg&#8217;s cornbread toast, smoked trout and apple salad, meyer lemon hollandaise, and charred strawberry espelette spice was paired with Biltmore&#8217;s 2015 North Carolina Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132829gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132829GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132834gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132834GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t132820gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T132820GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Next up was Chef Chris Coleman of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stokecharlotte.com\">Stoke<\/a>. \u00a0His smoked and fried chicken wing with spicy peach and jalape\u00f1o chow-chow was paired with <a href=\"http:\/\/laurelgray.com\">Laurel Gray Vineyards<\/a>&#8216; 2015 Viognier!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133416gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133416GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133417gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133417GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133346gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133346GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Duck p\u00e2t\u00e9 en cro\u00fbte from Chef David Quintana of <a href=\"https:\/\/dotdotdotcharlotte.com\">dot dot dot<\/a> was our next bite. \u00a0This was paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/sheltonvineyards.com\">Shelton Vineyards<\/a>&#8216; 2016 Reisling.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133705gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133705GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133701gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133701GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133658gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133658GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Chef Justin Solomon from <a href=\"http:\/\/foxcroftwine.com\">Foxcroft Wine Company<\/a> paired cured salmon with celeriac remoulade, fennel chutney and duqqa with <a href=\"https:\/\/sheltonvineyards.com\">Shelton Vineyards<\/a>&#8216; 2016 Bin 17 Unoaked Chardonnay.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133905gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133905GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t133907gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T133907GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134057gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134057GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ncviticulturecenter.surry.edu\/surry-cellars\">Surry Cellars<\/a>&#8216; debut Albari\u00f1o was paired with beef heart carpaccio, apricot mustard, pickled green strawberries, beet and petite greens from Chef Matthew Krenz of <a href=\"http:\/\/theasbury.com\">The Asbury<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134417gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134417GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134428gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134428GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134400gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134400GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Chef Joe Kindred of <a href=\"http:\/\/kindreddavidson.com\">Kindred<\/a> was next on our list. \u00a0His pasta with green garlic, spring greens and lamb was paired with the 2016 Ros\u00e9 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmatdovervineyards.com\">Dover Vineyards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134706gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134706GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134805gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134805GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t134657gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T134657GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonesvondrehle.com\">Jones von Drehle<\/a>&#8216;s 2014 Cabernet Franc was our first red. \u00a0It was paired with rabbit-mushroom bolognese, grits and green garlic from Chef Clark Barlowe of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heirloomrestaurantnc.com\">Heirloom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t135058gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135058GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t135053gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135053GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t135028gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135028GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Chef Bruce Moffett of <a href=\"http:\/\/stagioniclt.com\">Stagioni<\/a> was next up with his prosecro-battered crab-stuffed squash blossom, ramp aioli and red pepper agro-dolce paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piccionevineyards.com\">Piccione Vineyards<\/a>&#8216; 2014 red blend, L&#8217;Ottimo.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-2585 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t135349gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135349GMT-0400.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180415t135333gmt-0400-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135333GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135333GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135333GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, 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src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135315GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, 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src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BIRU-WP-20180415T135658GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w, 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