Saturday, December 4, 2010

December 10, 2010 -- Nick Simmons

Enjoy the amazing talent of Nick Simmons, who will be playing in solo acoustic mode, this Friday night at City Wine Sellar. Nick is a natural musician. When he plays, you can just FEEL his love for music. As a solo entertainer, Nick tones down the "distortion and the volume and lets the music speak for itself." And it does. It truly does.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

December 1, 2010 -- Wednesday Wine Tasting

We're pretty sure our December tasting will be one of the most eclectic wine tasting you've ever attended. We're serving blueberry wine slushees (frappes), sparkling wine with 24 karat gold leafs (I call it Sparkling Snow Globe wine), mulled wine with spices, ice wine, ChocoRaspberry, and Mouton Cadet Red Bordeaux.
For the last 5 years or so, our December wine tasting has been reserved for our Sparkling wines. We don't want to "burst your bubbles" but this December we're thinking outside the box (or bottle, if you will), and doing something a tad bit different. We're going to serve a variety of both traditional seasonal and holiday-type wines and non-traditional drinks. It'll be fun and unique.
--A Blueberry Wine Slushee -- Officially known as Frappe Vino, this is like a wine margarita! You take a bottle of your favorite wine, a bottle of water, and a bag of Frappe Vino mix, combine and freeze for a couple of hours. You'll get a frozen, slush delight!
--Chocovine Raspberry -- Last year around this time, the brand new Chocovine Chocolate wine was all the rage. This year, the same company has created a Chocolate Raspberry heaven in a bottle. Delicious chocolate, with a raspberry zing. Hint...this would make an incredible frappe.
--Augsburger Christkindlmarkt Gluhwein -- Popular around the world, mulled wine is wine (usually red) served warmed and spiced with cinnamon, vanilla, and cloves. At home, you can add a little brandy or vodka to "spice" it up even more.
--Schmitt Sohne Ice Wine Eiswein -- Ice wine is a type of dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other solids don't freeze, but the water in the grape does. The end product is a more concentrated, very sweet wine. It's a labor intensive and risky production process, so icewines are typically quite expensive.
--Peter Brum Goldsparkler -- Personally, this is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. It's a sparkling, drinkable snow globe! No, not really, but it is a sparkling wine with real 24 karat gold leafs -- the goldslager of wines. Your instinct is to pick up the bottle and shake it like a snow globe -- something you really shouldn't do with a bottle of sparkling wine.
--Mouton Cadet Red Bordeaux -- To bring some normalcy and refinement to the tasting, we will also be pouring a solid red wine that will pair well with your upcoming holiday meals.
Tasting will be held from 6-7:30 pm. Cost is $15 and includes drinks, appetizers, printed tasting notes, and lots of fun!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

December 3, 2010 -- Catdaddy

Rare, Kickin' & Classic with Catdaddy Palestrant. If you like Uphill the Band, you will certainly enjoy the classic rock, bluesy, and uptempo performance of Catdaddy on Friday evening at City Wine Sellar. Chris is bringing his energy, excitement, and "theatricality" to his performance where he'll wow you with his singing talents solo keyboard talents. Chris will perform from 7-10 pm. Deli fare served from 6-9 pm; 252-335-1163. http://www.chrispalestrant.com/gigs

Saturday, November 20, 2010

November 26, 2010 -- Just 3

Just 3 will be playing at City Wine Sellar from 7-10 pm. With Barret Kidd on Keyboards, Tom Hodges on Lead Guitar and Dave Knight on drums, Just 3 all contribute to lead vocals and 3 part harmonies to deliver a rich sound and a high energy performance. Just 3 is a spinoff band from two local favorites Audio Slide Show and Midlife Crisis. They specialize in rock and blues. Find them on Facebook. Deli fare served till 9 pm. 252-335-1163.

Friday, November 19, 2010

November 19, 2010 -- Deacon Blues

Uphill The Band spinoff duo is on the docket this Friday night at City Wine. Deacon Blues (aka Adam Nixon) and Tim Orton will let the blues flow through their musical veins with their mellow vocals and will demonstrate instrumental magic. With a repertoire of acoustic and electric blues, as well as some dittys from The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, and even Jim Croce, they will have you tapping your toes and very likely singing along. Be sure to request "Budweiser Romance," one of their originals. Music from 7-10; Deli fare served till 9 pm. 252-335-1163

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

November 12, 2010 -- Paper Mountain


Paper Mountain is an acoustic duo comprised of singer/songwriters Alice Conner and Sean Parker. They have been performing together for years melding their different musical influences into a soulful package of blues, folk, country, jazz, rock, and everything in between. They are most at home playing at vineyards, weddings, in cozy coffeehouses, private parties, and festivals. They have had a great deal of success from their debut CD entitled, "View from Above" (recorded at Flat Five studios in Salem, VA.) and have performed live in-studio sessions on 93.7 BOB FM, 89.5 WHRV, and 100.9 WRRW.

During the day, they are both full-time private music instructors in Virginia Beach, Va. with almost 25 years combined experience --Sean teaches bass, mandolin, and guitar and Alice teaches voice, piano, and guitar. Sean has been playing in many bands for over 15 years and grew up in the Roanoke area where he has performed alongside such well-known musicians as Dave Matthews, Cool and the Gang, and KC and The Sunshine Band. Alice was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA., and in 2004, earned a B.A. in Music from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She was fortunate enough to perform with the university choir at Carnegie Hall and to study abroad in Germany while attending O.D.U. Since graduation she has been busy teaching, writing, and performing her own music with Sean. Together Alice and Sean form Paper Mountain---Two musicians meeting in the middle of the same art form from different directions...

Friday, November 5, 2010

November 5, 2010 -- Pairadocs

Dr. Tom Vinick has brought on a partner in his practice of music making! Dr. Wes Smith will be joining Tom on stage this Friday night at The City Wine Sellar. Together, they are known as Pairadocs (Get it? Pair of Docs?) and will diagnose and cure your musical malodies with melodies and pop tunes from the 40s through today.
Versatile, talented, and always full of energy, these two doctors of entertainment will be "in" from 7-10 pm. Have dinner and a glass of wine and a musicalicious night at City Wine. 252-335-1163. Music 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 335-1163 for more information.

Monday, November 1, 2010

November 3, 2010 -- Wednesday Wine Tasting

Learn about new wines, meet new people, have a group night out! For our regular monthly tasting, we try to choose a good variety of reasonably priced wines -- A taste treat for your palate and your pocketbook. We provide three whites and three reds for your tasting pleasure.
This month's tasting will feature South African wines from Robertson Winery -- Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage, Cabernet, and Shiraz. Cost is only $15 per person, and includes tasting, really good appetizers, printed tasting notes, and lots of fun. 6-7:30 pm. RSVP not required, but requested so we know how much food to prepare. 252-335-1163.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010 -- Drew Sablon

A solo singer and songwriter from eastern North Carolina, Drew is a local favorite! In addition to his solo gigs, he has played with a variety of local bands (Trigger Finger, Audio Slide Show). Drew sings songs from multiple genres, including classic rock and roll from the 60s through the twenty-tens, with a heavy playlist from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He'll perform blues and bluegrass and "a good scattering of original music, as well." Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.
Photo lifted directly from Drew's Facebook Page: Drew Sablon Music.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 -- Nick Simmons

Enjoy the amazing talent of Nick Simmons, who will be playing in solo acoustic mode, this Friday night at City Wine Sellar. Nick is a natural musician. When he plays, you can just FEEL his love for music. As a solo entertainer, Nick tones down the "distortion and the volume and lets the music speak for itself." And it does. It truly does.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

October 16, 2010 -- Just 3

Just 3 will be playing tonight at City Wine Sellar from 6-9 pm. With Barrett Kidd leading the charge, Just 3 is a spinoff band from the local favorite Audio Slide Show. They specialize in rock and blues. Come on out for a great night of music and to help support City Wine staying open on Saturday evenings.

Music from 6-9 pm; Deli fare served til 9 pm; 252-335-1163

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

October 15, 2010 -- BC of the Dreadnecks

Rock, reggae, funk, folk, jazz and blues...what other entertainer is so versatile? From the Outer Banks of NC, BC will stray from his band, the Dreadnecks, to go it alone at The City Wine Sellar. He HAS been known to bring a fellow musician along now and again, filling your evening with double the acoustic pleasure. Call 252-335-1163 for more information. Tell a friend!
http://www.citywine.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/thedreadnecks
Jam with us, Mon from 7:00 until 10:00 pm in The Sellar Wine Bar. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

Thursday, October 7, 2010

October 8, 2010 -- Elvis & Rockabilly Show with Wrenn Mangum

A one-man 50's Show that you won't want to miss! Wrenn will make you totally believe you are back in the 50s as part of the live audience of the Ed Sullivan Show. Wrenn performs in character and very authentically as Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash and will have you shakin', rattlin' and rolling all evening long.
Get All Shook Up from 7:30 until 10:00 pm in The Sellar Wine Bar. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

Monday, October 4, 2010

October 6, 2010 -- Wednesday Wine Tasting

This month's wine tasting will be the Pro-Am of tastings. We are featuring wines from the wineries of golf legends Greg Norman and Nick Faldo. Plan to drive on downtown Wednesday evening and dogleg at the corner of Main and Water Streets. You'll address your glass with the proper grip and a solid stance at the bar. Instead of a foursome of wines, we'll be tasting a foursome, plus two. The front three will be Norman's California Estate Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc and Faldo's Australian Sauvignon Blanc. On the back three, we'll tap into the cup a Cabernet and a Shiraz by Faldo and a Zinfandel by Norman. You tell us which wines are up to par. There will be plenty of mulligans, and we promise to get everyone out of the rough by the end of the evening. Be sure to have your caddy lined up for the drive home.
Cost is $15 per person and includes tastings of six wines, appetizers, printed tasting notes, discounts on purchases, and lots of fun!
Our planned appetizer menu includes: Baked Cheese & Almond Crispers, Garlic & Brown Sugar Cheese Balls with Graham Crackers, Baked Peanut Butter & Bacon Stuffed Peppers, Baked Ravioli with Pumpkin Sauce,
Sweet Potato Bread with Pineapple Butter

RSVP not required but requested (so we know how much food to prepare). Email d_malenfant@yahoo.com or call 252-335-1163 to RSVP.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Chocovine Raspberry Chocolate Wine Available

It's Here!!!!
ChocoVine Raspberry Chocolate Wine
If you loved the Chocolate Wine, you will REALLY love the raspberry flavor just released by the same company.
Stop by City Wine for a sample.
Bottle price $12.99.
Great dessert wine!
Perfect hostess gift!
Super Birthday or Christmas present!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

October 1, 2010 -- Chuck Hodges

Chuck Hodges is not only an amazing entertainer, he's one of those supremely humble ones who, when you tell him how great he is, you'll see him tilt his head to the side in an aw-shucks-style, shyly say, "thanks," and immediately start telling you about how great the other guys in the band are. Always one to share the spotlight, he's a mentor, an encourager, and a promoter of up and coming new talent, which is why his band changes from performance to performance. There is always someone new and exciting who will join in for a song or two, or five.
I describe Chuck and his band as a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll, with a smidgen of modern pop thrown in every now and again.
More specifically, "progressive modern rock and alternative country." The result is a "bluesy-folksy, roots-rockish, guitar-centric sound." Everyone who hears Chuck Hodges and His Makeshift Band falls in love with their laid back style. They will calm you and energize you at the same time. Their music has a way of making you feel like all is right with the world.
Entertainment 7-10 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Septembe 24, 2010 -- Audio Slide Show

Audio Slide Show in The Sellar Wine Bar
Formerly known as Trigger Finger, this local band has a song list comprised of classic rock tunes with newer Top 40 tunes. The group is made up of some of the best of the best musicians and vocalists. Drew Sablon on guitar; Lorie Hull, vocals; Robbie Raper on bass; Barret Kidd on keyboard; and rounded out with the drummer that everyone loves, Josh Quidley. Get your groove on at City Wine from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

Friday, September 17, 2010

September 17, 2010 -- Next Weeks Blues

Next Weeks Blues will be the band of the evening on Friday night. You may have enjoyed them at the August 24th Music on the Green at Mariners' Wharf.
They play a mixture of Blues, Old School Soul, Reggae, and Rock. Their influences range from Etta James to Robert Johnson to the Three Kings (Freddie, Albert, and B.B.). At the helm is singer, Linda Farley accented by the lead licks of guitarist, Dennis Lighthart. And it’s all bound together by the rhythm section, bassist, Michael Huffman and drummer, Tom Williams. Come on out to enjoy them in the Sellar Wine Bar.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

September 10, 2010 -- Nick Simmons, Acoustic

Enjoy the amazing talent of Nick Simmons, who will be playing in solo acoustic mode, this Friday night at City Wine Sellar. Nick is a natural musician. When he plays, you can just FEEL his love for music. As a solo entertainer, Nick tones down the "distortion and the volume and lets the music speak for itself." And it does. It truly does.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

Friday, September 3, 2010

September 3, 2010 -- Karaoke with Kathi

Karaoke with Kathi in the Sellar Wine Bar
It's Karaoke Friday at City Wine. Kathi the Karaoke Kween has over 500 new songs in her selection. So, come on out, be a star for the night, and sing till your heart's content. Even if you don't like to participate, it's always fun to watch and cheer on others. Kathi Hartzell is a talented singer who will fill the gaps with her own snazzy serenading. Check out the karaoke video uploaded to the City Wine Sellar Facebook page.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.