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Belhaven
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We carry a selection of brand new "bargain" books at prices that are a fraction of the publisher's list price. These books make great gifts...even to yourself.
Only a few of our books are posted here on the website, but they give you an idea of our eclectic range and incredible prices. The best way to see what we're offering is to come in and browse with us!
Our books are arranged in the following categories:
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Counter Culture Coffee
Sat, 10/18/2008 - 3:43pm — The Wine Guy
I'm reading a book about coffee and I'm finding there's a lot to learn. But it's fun. Just like learning about wine, there's geography and geology, botany and chemistry. And, just like wine, it all results in a tasty beverage with pleasant psychoactive qualities. We like Counter Culture because, as they say on their website, they're "Coffee Driven."
We also serve Counter Culture in our Back Bay Cafe.
See what featured coffees are available below.
From the Court of the King
Thu, 03/11/2010 - 7:52pm — The Wine Guy
King Estate is located southwest of Eugene, Oregon near the town of Lorane. The 1,033-acre certified organic estate (including 465 acres of organic vineyards, as well as 30 acres of fruits, vegetables, and flowers) provides a spectacular mountain vineyard site with elevations ranging from 800 to 1,100 feet and cool, prevailing northwest winds that moderate vineyard temperatures.
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2 More 4 Sisters 4 U
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 3:40pm — The Wine Guy
We've carried Four Sisters Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for several years, and they've attracted a loyal following of customers who find them well-made and reliable at an affordable price. In April 2009, we introduced the Four Sisters Merlot. At that time I wrote, "Wow! It's just what you'd expect from an Australian Merlot.
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Charles Smith Wines
Thu, 02/25/2010 - 4:11pm — The Wine Guy
If you go to the "Press+Trade" page of Charles Smith's website you're confronted with hip videos of Charles himself. I wasn't impressed - the Nirvana t-shirt, the "shades," the aging hippy long hair, the rock 'n roll allusions. As he takes you through his vineyards, everything is "hot" or "cool." It's a good thing I tasted his wines before I saw the marketing persona.
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Some of our cold weather favorites
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 2:22pm — The Wine Guy
One of the things I like about Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, my favorite indie bookstore, is that they have little cards describing "Staff Favorites." These mini reviews show that the staff love books and actually read the books that they sell in the store. Well, since I'm not ready yet to start introducing new wines of the year to our Wine & Words stores, I thought I'd do a "staff favorites" from our Washington and Belhaven points of view.
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You gotta love it!
Wed, 02/10/2010 - 11:36am — The Wine Guy
This weekend is the time we celebrate as St. Valentine's Day. In ancient Rome, 13, 14 and 15 February were celebrated as Lupercalia, a pagan fertility festival. There is no record of little candy hearts that say "Be mine." Instead, it is said that young men would strip naked and use goat- or dog-skin whips to spank the backsides of young women in order to improve their fertility. Makes candy hearts seem pretty tame.
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