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Our Wine Flights We help people discover destinations with w**eries. We search for unique w**e locations and then video, blog, and write about their w**es.

Mission: Be known as a Positive Force promoting the W**e, Craft B**r and Distillery Industries. Objective: Showcase worldwide destinations for w**e, craft b**r and spirits & celebrate the entrepreneurial and
creative spirit within the beverage industry. About Us: Our Marketing & Event Management company offers comprehensive services. We help Craft Breweries, Distilleries & W**eries grow their business by sharing their stories & passion using
traditional and social media. We help people discover destinations to enjoy w**e, craft b**r & spirits. Background: After successful careers in the financial & insurance industry, we took the opportunity to follow our passion. We incorporated our love of travel, fine w**e, craft b**r, and other favorite beverages to do what comes natural for us: sharing our destinations with their stories. We believe by sharing these stories, people will further appreciate the passion that is poured into their glasses. We bring a wide array of business skills leveraging our management backgrounds in Marketing, Technology, Training, Risk and Compliance. These skills were honed via our experience gained from working in government, nonprofits, Fortune Top 20 corporations, and entrepreneurial startups. Most importantly, we honor our commitments and know the importance of adhering to budgets. Since moving to Winston-Salem in 1996, we have seen the rebirth of the city of Winston-Salem and of the North Carolina W**e Industry. Over the past 20 years, we have visited hundreds of vineyards and w**eries across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. Each year, we now have the benefit of visiting well over a hundred destinations - w**eries, craft breweries and distilleries throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe. We regularly travel the East Coast - from NC to Canada, visiting with w**emakers & brewers in large cities and small towns in between. Our overseas travel takes us to well known regions in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, as well as the less travelled destinations like Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro. In 2016, we shifted our focus to help launch a start-up organization to promote the quality of North Carolina fine w**es. Event Organization & Non-Profit Experience
CLINNEAM LLC helped establish, and provides day to day management and marketing services for the NC Fine W**es Society, including all encompassing responsibility for the ex*****on of the North Carolina Fine W**es Competition and associated events. Successfully organized and professionally managed events for business organizations and non-profits since 1994, including NAIC National Committee meetings, and Educational and Support Curriculum. In 1997, wanting to create an outreach and fundraising event, we created the SECCA Backyard Blues Festival and later served as Board Members (President and Secretary) for the Foothills Chamber Music Festival which held events across The Triad Area. We are strong community supporters, and Dan is currently on the Board
at Sawtooth School for Visual Arts (VP Marketing & Development). We recently both served four years on The West End Homeowner Association as Board Members, with Cathy elected for two years as Treasurer.

As I was told when I was surprised to see an extremely wealthy guy at a discount w**e event - "Dan - Everyone loves a ba...
08/23/2026

As I was told when I was surprised to see an extremely wealthy guy at a discount w**e event - "Dan - Everyone loves a bargain."

Well you'll love this bargain 2020 from . And how does an Irish kid from Massachusetts know about Spanish w**es. It was semester abroad in Spain, hosted by 3 women - Pepita the mother, and Ada and Cristina her daughters, who cooked and taught me about w**e, and Spanish b**rs. That was something that was never included in the syllabus. But it was certainly a life lesson.

When I first took a sip of this 2020 Rioja Reserve, I was flashed back to Pork Chops and grilled veggies. A long smooth mouthful of fruit that burst out and takes the palate to a nightclub for dancing. Not the most refined w**e, but it elevates the regular night w**e to a special level.

It goes great with pork, grilled veggies, poultry and pizza. An everynight elevation on a budget. Do it ahora mismo!

And check out this video on Las Fallas - Mardi Gras on steroids. I've gone 6 times since. Is that crazy? Hell no! https://youtu.be/LLTajMWqyQU
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08/22/2026

How crazy it is to harvest in North Western Spain!

Back from a recent trip to Canada to enjoy their w**es and hospitality.  While we did get to some vineyards, there were ...
08/21/2026

Back from a recent trip to Canada to enjoy their w**es and hospitality. While we did get to some vineyards, there were local w**es also promoted in the SAQ, where Québec's regulated stores sell w**e and liquors. I wish more w**es stores in the US would do the same for local w**es. It was a recommendation made by the very helpful staff at SAQ .

We were lucky to pick up a w**e from Les Artisans du Terroir called Prémices 2020. A lovely blend from Cayuga, Frontenac Blanc, St. Pépin, and Seval Blanc grapes. The blend was delicious, refreshingly dry, and would pair well with many different plans. Cheese to Delicate fish. Very well balanced. Currently the 2021 vintage is $17.35 Canadian.

Residual Sugar was 1.2 grams per liter.

I would have brought a case home if we could have!

Great report on Jay Raffaldini with Raffaldini Vineyards & W**ery and what we call the "Super Tuscans" that work in the ...
06/02/2026

Great report on Jay Raffaldini with Raffaldini Vineyards & W**ery and what we call the "Super Tuscans" that work in the vineyard and w**ery.

https://businessnc.com/125857-2/

Thanks morethanVMI for the story on how **e is getting better all the time.

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As a young man working on Wall Street in the 1980s, Jay Raffaldini was counseled to think about a second act. “There were old traders and bold traders, but no old, bold traders; eventually you’re going to get it wrong,” a seasoned trader told him. “I thought about that for a while,” Raffal...

02/11/2026

If you're cold, just know this is on the way soon. But they're still open in the Winter with lots of events: https://southerwilliams.com/events/

So enjoy the cold weather on and this whole weekend. Less than 30 minutes from and 15 minutes from .

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SAQ did not disappoint us on their choice of a local red w**e.  We are drinking the   from ..  (Vignoble Souffle de Vie)...
02/11/2026

SAQ did not disappoint us on their choice of a local red w**e. We are drinking the from .. (Vignoble Souffle de Vie) in Montréal -

Yes it is grown on the Island of Montréal, and it is a great example of how sometimes things do well in places you wouldn't think they would!

Great job! Say Oui to this local product.

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and W**ery - Pulled a Cynthiana from 2013 from our cellar.  Looking for something that we shp...
12/03/2025

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and W**ery - Pulled a Cynthiana from 2013 from our cellar. Looking for something that we shpuld open. And maybe a little too late.

However, it was a surprise that was unexpected. It was really pretty nice. It was a lighter color than I remember when Pat & Clyde first served us some back around that 2013 or 2014. The colour's is really pretty translucent purple, but with a crystal clear sparkle. A time of caramel color on the edges, and the typical aromas of a Cynthiana. A shorter finish than more recent ones we've had, but solid just the same.

You never know how these experiences are going to come out. But in this bottle, it was a testimony to their hard work creating a vineyard and being early adopters of "Certified Organic".

Toasting to you and the memories of your hospitality!

And wishing the new owners all the best!

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A great   from .  A great buy from   that was fantastic with grilled Tuna and red peppers, steamed carrots, quinoa with ...
07/16/2025

A great from . A great buy from that was fantastic with grilled Tuna and red peppers, steamed carrots, quinoa with celery, ginger, carrots, and lemons.

We bought a case last year, and have been keeping it cellared and have been sharing it among our friends - those who like and appreciate w**es, but are also not w**e Sommeliers. They usually spend $15-40 dollars on a bottle of w**e, and sometimes will go higher; more when at a restaurant. We also chose some that didn't have Costco brand names - just so they didn't think the w**es were cheap. And it builds trust with the Costco selections.

Now you know we like fine w**es. The response to this w**e has been consistently very good at these supper club events. We wanted to show people that there are very good w**es that are available and show very well with all types of foods.

We also wanted to see for ourselves if this test would work well over a 8 month period. Results? No corkage problems, and first tasted as good as the last. This isn't a w**e I would age, just because of the cost/value it is a very easy on the pocket to just open another one.

First off - there was no perceptible difference in taste after a full year of being laid down in our basement cellar our of sunlight. Temperatures range from winter at 50 to summertime in the low 70s. The bottles are laid on their sides, and haven't been through any rapid highs or lows. The warmest recorded in summer was a 72 degree high.

This white w**e was very food friendly. It has medium high acidity, and neither too dry or sweet on the palate. Burger night it was great, even with red jalapenos. We recently had it at home with Pasta Primavera and additions of Fennel and Apple salads. Just delicious, no matter the price.

Works great to cleanse your palate, especially at a party with multiple types of foods. Tasted great across all the different foods brought or bought by the attendees.

Buy a case if you can find it!

We purchased 6 bottles were at Costco for $7.99. A wonderful example of w**e that has balance and quality.

With Stony Knoll Vineyards – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
11/21/2024

With Stony Knoll Vineyards – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

Cheers to one of our newest members of the Fine W**es of NC organization.  Located in the Swan Creek AVA, you'll find a ...
05/14/2024

Cheers to one of our newest members of the Fine W**es of NC organization. Located in the Swan Creek AVA, you'll find a large welcoming tasting room with w**es that are well made and high quality!

Welcome to the group and Congratulations on your well deserved medals and accolades!

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🍇🏅Thrilled to share that we rounded out the 2024 North Carolina Fine W**es Competition with Bronze Medals for our 2022 Vermentino and 2022 Petit Manseng and Silver Medals for our 2019 Bacchus Blend and 2021 Tannat! 🍷 Cheers to our amazing team who dedicated time to create these amazing vintages! 🎉

Stop by soon to give these delicious w**es a try before they’re gone! 🍷
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655 Hoopers Creek Rd.
Fletcher, NC
28732

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