December 2, 2009 -- Annual Sparkling Wine Tasting

It’s that bubbly time of year again when the stars align for the annual Sparkling Wine Tasting at The City Wine Sellar. This year’s bubbles will be popping on Wednesday evening, December 2nd, from 6:00-7:30 pm with a selection of six sparkling vinos, one of which is always a REAL champagne.

It’s a Special, Spectacular, and Sizzly event that gets better and better each year! This year, we will add Stylish, Sumptuous, and Snazzy! Upon the suggestion of a customer and employee, we’re making this year’s Sparkling Tasting a “Dressy*” evening. Ladies, wear your chic Little Black Dress and pearls, or your drop dead gorgeous Little Red Dress and ruby bangles. Gentlemen, arrive looking sharp in your tux or dinner jacket. We’ll clink glasses throughout the evening while mingling and sipping champagne, and toasting to friends and fun times.

Cost is $15.00 per person; RSVP Highly Requested.

*Dressing up is optional. Jeans and a Tee is perfectly fine as well.

November 27, 2009 -- Audio Slide Show

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 Josh Quigley on drums and vocals. Get your groove on at City Wine from 7:00-10:00 pm.

November 20, 2009 -- Denny Blue

With a name like Denny Blue, how can it be anything other than some mighty fine blues tunes? Denny will help you mellow out with some acoustic and alternative blues on a fine Friday evening in downtown Elizabeth City.
"Denny Blue has been performing on the Outer Banks, NC & Tidewater, Virginia since the early 90's. His style includes heartfelt vocals, banging guitar & slide work with soulful harmonica licks. If you like a mixture of original & covers done in the artist's own style, you'll like his show. He has opened national act shows for Blues slide man John Hammond, Jr, Folk Rockers "the Wallflowers" & new alternative artists' "Carbon Leaf." Check him out, you won't be disappointed. " -- from Denny's myspace page: www.myspace.com/dennyblue

November 13, 2009 -- The Joe Gosman Band

Self described as "alternative pop rock with a southern rock feel," The Joe Gosman Band will come alive at The City Wine Sellar on Friday Night, November 13th. These guys are pretty famous in this region, playing at hot spots such as The Jewish Mother, Scotty Quixx, Chesapeake Jubilee, and (of course) good ole City Wine in Elizabeth City.

Joe Gosman -- guitar, vocals

Keith Darrow -- keyboard, harmonica

Joel Adkins -- djembe, guitar

John Ashley -- drums

Dean Howard -- bass

November 6, 2009 -- Abstract Vibe

Abstract Vibe will be vibrating this Friday night at City Wine. Formerly known as Catch 22, you may have seen these guys at Sean's or Chero's in Edenton, or even Coaster's in E-City. Brad Ober (lead vocals & guitar), Darren Fueston (lead guitar & vocals) David Perry (bass), and David Fueston (drums & vocals) will rock unplugged with popular cover tunes, reggae, rock, country, and classic rock. Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. 252-335-1163.

November 4, 2009 -- Wednesday Wine Tasting

It's our monthly first Wednesday Wine Tasting at City Wine Sellar. Held on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 pm, we sample a variety of six wines (3 whites and 3 reds). This month we will be tasting three wines from California's Tuck Beckstoffer Vineyards and three wines from Cosentino Vineyards, also from California.
Our extra-special Guest Pourers will be none other than Buddy and Beverly Madrin, two of my absolute favorite people!
Written tasting notes are provided, along with special pricing for bottles purchased at the tasting. Cost is $15 per person, and includes tastings, light appetizers, tasting notes, and a guaranteed fun night!

October 30, 2009 -- Ticky Tacky

The first-ever band that actually originated at The City Wine Sellar in downtown Elizabeth City will entertain in true ticky tacky fashion. The original Ticky Tacky began as a four-piece band that has resulted in a few spinoff bands, such as The Charlie Hoidal Band. Ticky Tacky is currently a two-piece band that sounds like a full band with their crowd-pleasing use of a sweet little loop station.
Fifty percent of this husband-wife duo, Britney Luton sings lead vocals, plays bass, and egg shakers. Bill Luton croons some vocals, plays guitar, harmonica, and works the loop station.
They have an originals-heavy flavor; with lots of great cover tunes.

October 23, 2009 -- 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 252-335-1163 for more information.

See Dr. Tom perform in the UNC-TV Weekend Edition Segment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pLNuAz0gm4

October 16, 2009 -- Jazz with Connected

A local jazz quintet with world-class talent will be performing at City Wine Sellar on Friday night. Connected features trumpet, piano, drums, saxaphone, and bass and plays both classic and contemporary jazz. Experience "New Orleans" in good-ole Downtown Elizabeth City. Jazz it up from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information.

http://www.citywine.blogspot.com
http://www.dwconnected.com

October 9, 2009 -- Blues with 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. Call 252-335-1163 for more information.

October 2, 2009 -- 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. Music 7-10; Deli open until 9:00 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information. Tell a friend!

September 25, 2009 -- Ty Fleming

The Teddy Bear is back! Start your weekend with a night of music by Ty Fleming at The City Wine Sellar. Everyone loves Ty Fleming -- he's WAY talented and will have you singing along at the top of your lungs. He'll do a variety of classic rock, country, and some original stuff. Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9:00 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info. Ty's web site (It's pretty cool): www.myspace.com/flemnation

September 18, 2009 -- Elvis, Rockabilly, 50s Show with Wrenn Mangum

Elvis is in the building. Wrenn Mangum Extraordinaire will be performing his one-man Elvis, Rockabilly, 50's show on September 18th at The City Wine Sellar from 7-10 pm. Singing into an old-style microphone, playing guitar, and swiveling his hips Elvis-style, Wrenn will perform a solo salute to the original rockabilly pioneers and artists of the 50s. Make it even more fun by dressing 50s-style. See videos of Wrenn performing at www.wrennmangum.com. Call us at 252-335-1163 for more information.

September 11, 2009 -- The Audio Slide Show

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 Josh Quigley on drums and vocals. Get your groove on at City Wine from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information.