The Wine Sampler

09/05/2026

🍷 It’s a stormy Labor Day Saturday evening here in Wilmington, so we’re settling in with something distinctly Italian: Abbona’s 2025 Valle dell’Olmo Favorita. 🇮🇹

If you know us, you know we love introducing you to grapes you may not see every day — and Favorita is one of those little gems. Fresh, citrusy, lightly floral, with that lovely mineral snap that makes you immediately want another sip.

Perfect for a rainy night, a bowl of pasta, or just kicking back and letting the storm do its thing. 🌧️🍷

So… what are YOU drinking this Saturday night?

Come see what we’ve got on the Winestation and let us help you find something good. 😉

09/05/2026

☀️🥵 IT’S HOT OUT THERE. COME COOL OFF WITH US. 🍷

It’s Labor Day Weekend, it’s a scorcher, and that feels like a pretty good excuse to take a break at The Wine Sampler. This weekend, all Winestation pours are 15% OFF — so come in, get out of the heat, and sip your way through something new. 🍷❄️

And if you’re trying to figure out what to pour with that Labor Day burger, steak, seafood, cookout spread, or whatever you’ve got planned, come ask us! We genuinely love helping you find the right bottle for the occasion. AI can give you an answer… but it can’t taste the wine, know what you’re cooking, or talk to you about that bottle you’ve been curious about the way we can. 😉

Come sip, explore, and let us help with the recommending.

Happy Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸🍷

08/22/2026

Saturday calls for something juicy.

The 2025 Premices from Laurence & Rémi Dufaitre just happens to be exactly the kind of Beaujolais we want to be drinking today — bright, fresh, chillable, and dangerously easy to enjoy.

And yes, it’s one of the 28 wines available on the Winestation this weekend. 🍷

15% OFF ALL Winestation pours all day.

Rain or shine. We’ll bring the Beaujolais. 😉

08/16/2026

Saturday night question: What’s in your glass? 🍷

We’re going with Curves & Edges Sauvignon Blanc—bright, crisp, and perfect for this warm weekend.

Your turn. 👇

08/15/2026

Hot, humid, and still looking for a reason to leave the house? We’ve got a few. 🍷❄️

It’s another hot day here in Wilmington, which sounds like a pretty good excuse to keep things cold. 😉

Today is still Winestation Weekend, which means 15% OFF all Winestation pours—that’s 16 chilled wines + 12 reds to choose from. Plenty of options to find your perfect escape from the heat.

And if wine + frozen sounds like your kind of summer math, we’ve got Strawberry, Blood Orange & Passion Fruit Frozen Purée Cube Mimosas ready to keep things extra frosty. Come cool off with us. The AC is on and the pours are cold🥂🧊

08/13/2026

Today’s the Day 🍷

ONX Wines is taking over the Winestation TONIGHT!

Join us starting at 5 PM as we welcome Jenny Freck, Hospitality & Sales Director for ONX Wines, for an evening of great wine, good conversation, and a little education without the ego.

We’ll have five ONX wines loaded up on the Winestation, ready to taste by the pour—and there’s an extra reason to order a bottle:
🍷 ALL ONX bottles purchased today are on sale!

Come meet Jenny, taste your way through the lineup, ask some questions, and find some new favorites.

Tonight. 5 PM. The Wine Sampler.

Come hang with us! 🍷

08/08/2026

Two Montagnys. One Winestation. Let the showdown begin.

We love a good side-by-side, especially when Burgundy is involved.

Today on the Winestation, we’re putting two Montagny 1er Crus head-to-head: the 2023 Chevalier de la Crée Montagny 1er Cru alongside the 2023 Colin Barollet Montagny 1er Cru Les Bouchots.

Same appellation. Same vintage. Two different producers and two different expressions of Montagny.

Minerality vs. richness? Tension vs. texture? There’s only one way to find out. So pour yourself an ounce of each and see where you land.

And because it’s Winestation Weekend, all 28 Winestation pours are 15% off!

Come taste the difference for yourself — and maybe leave with a new Burgundy favorite.

08/04/2026

Rain Check? Not Needed.

Mother Nature may have other plans today, but she doesn’t have to keep you from your favorite wine.

Call or email us with your order, pull into a curbside spot, and we’ll bring it all out and load it into your car. Easy, dry, and hassle-free.

Rainy day = perfect wine day. We’ll handle the wet part.

08/03/2026

A huge thank you to Go Wilmington NC for naming The Wine Sampler the #1 Wine Bar in Wilmington! 🍷 We’re honored to be included among so many great local spots and grateful for the kind recognition.

If you’ve been in to sip, sample, and discover your next favorite bottle, thank you for your support. And if you haven’t visited us yet, we’d love to change that! Stop by, explore our curated selection, enjoy a tasting, and see what makes The Wine Sampler a local favorite.

Cheers!

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07/31/2026

Friday called. We answered with Lapierre.

Our Lapierre allocation just landed this week, and as always, they’re incredibly limited. First come, first served on these.

So… what are you drinking tonight? 🍷