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AND LIVE BAIT Catherine Currin for TriangleToday
Twenty-seven years ago, Taylor Cash didn’t set out to sell live bait. And he certainly didn’t expect to sell fine wine. When he and his late wife Gail bought a little spot north of 540 on Six Forks Road, they planned to operate a gas station and simple convenience store stocked with “all the items you’d normally find there,” he says: Nabs, trail mix, Goody’s Powders. A little of this, some of that. Turns out, the store’s location gave Cash a front-row seat to Raleigh’s growth and development, and he’s transformed his business to embrace it. It wasn’t long after he bought
the store in 1980, for instance, that Falls Lake State Recreation Area opened to the public. In came boating supplies, fishing supplies, and live bait and tackle. Then, around 2000, as Cash was closing the full-service lunch and breakfast grill he’d been operating at the store, he realized he needed another profit center. An idea sparked when a nearby big-name grocery store completed a renovation including a facelift to its wine aisle. “I thought, ‘daggone, they must sell a lot of wine,’” to warrant such a swanky setting, he says. So he talked to one of his convenience store vendors
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Johnny Hartsfield, David White and Taylor Cash chat in Cash’s shop.
about bringing a few bottles in to “see how it would go … It grew from there. In a matter of years, it went from selling 15 wines to over 1,000.”
honey-makers have stocked Cash’s shelves (today there’s a Taylor’s Blend of Larry’s Beans). “It’s become something of its own,” Cash says.
By now, the secret’s out, and Taylor’s Fine Wine and Live Bait is a North Raleigh destination. Along the way, local supporters like Larry Larson of Larry’s Beans coffee and various small-scale
taylorswineshop.com 10005 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, 27615 Wines to for every palate and price range. They are THE place in Raleigh to track down California’s most sought after, hard to find and collectible wines.
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Strawberry Red Wine Jelly Triangle Today We used an already opened bottle of dry wine with big fruit flavor and low tannin, plus a few grinds of fresh pepper to yield a full bodied, jewel-tone jelly made with pectin. Recipe by Jill Warren Lucas. Ingredients 4 cups strawberries (before trimming) 1 1/2 cups red wine
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trianglewineco.com 575 New Waverly Place Ste. 103-B, Cary, 27518 3735 Davis Drive Ste. 113, Morrisville, NC 27560 Attend a wine tasting or a craft beer tap takeover. They offer free events every week and in-depth reserved-seating classes and wine dinners.
1 cup water Freshly ground black pepper 1 package pectin, such as Sure-Jell Classic 1/2 teaspoon butter 4 1/2 cups sugar
INSTRUCTIONS Rinse strawberries and blot dry. Trim caps and cut berries in half. Transfer to blender with wine and water; puree. Pour into saucepan. Add several grinds of black pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat. Set a jelly bag or colander lined up damp cheesecloth over a large measuring cup or bowl. Pour in warm mixture and allow to drip undisturbed 2 to 3 hours or until liquid measures 3 3/4 cups. Or refrigerate and allow to drip overnight. Resist the temptation to squeeze the bag to make the juice drip faster as it may make the jelly cloudy.
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Pour 3 3/4 cups juice and butter into canning pot. Add 1 package pectin and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to dissolve pectin. When mixture is at a rolling boil, add all sugar at once and stir well to combine. When mixture again reaches a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, allow to boil 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and, if necessary, skim foam. Pour jelly into canning jars, wipe rims clean, then apply lids and screw-on bands. Process 10 minutes in a water bath according to USDA guidelines.
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ridgewoodwineandbeer.com 1214 Ridge Rd., Raleigh, 27607 A carefully chosen selection of over 1500 wines catering to the casual drinker as well as the serious collector. In addition, they offer twelve wines by the glass and sixteen different beers on draft.
Vino Amoari
vinoamoari.com 4325 Glenwood Ave. Ste 3029 Raleigh, 27612 Vino Amoari features an extensive wine list with exquisite bottles from around the globe. Their staff has extensive knowledge on the finest wines and champagne.
Wine Authorities
wineauthorities.com 211 E Franklin Street, Raleigh 2501 University Drive, Durham Both locations offer “try before you buy,� free Saturday tasting each week noon to 3 p.m. featuring estate-grown wines from small familyowned wineries. Taste and learn in a fun, casual atmosphere from fine glassware at the Cellar Door Tasting Bar. Knowledgeable staff pour the wines and do the talking while you soak up the information and wine.
Boil 6 half-pint canning jars to sterilize; leave in warm water until needed.
Ashley Christensen discusses the local restaurant community in a video at triangletoday.com.
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Abbie Bennett for Triangle Today Which cocktail do North Carolinians drink the most? A study by Versus Reviews using Google search data found the most popular cocktail in each state. North Carolina’s favorite is the mimosa — a drink most commonly made with sparkling wine and orange juice (with many, many variations). It’s brunch classic usually served in a tall champagne flute. A Yelp search for the “best mimosa” in Raleigh brought up results for Humble Pie on South Harrington Street, Coquette Brasserie in North Hills and Plates Neighborhood Kitchen on Glenwood Avenue.
DOWNTOWN WINE BAR EXPANDING TO NORTH HILLS Drew Jackson for Triangle Today
A downtown Raleigh wine bar is expanding to midtown. The Hargett Street wine bar Vita Vite will add a second location in North Hills soon. The new location will be called Vita Vite Midtown and will feature the same wine bar/art gallery vibe of the downtown spot. Owners are eyeing an opening in late spring. “We love being a part of the Raleigh community, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to expand to North Hills,” said Lindsay Rice, founder and owner of Vita Vite. “Vita Vite Midtown will be a relaxed environment that is comfortable and welcoming to everyone.” The second location looks to be sizable, moving into a 6,000-square-foot space in the new North Hills Park Central building with a mezzanine level, outdoor seating, couches and multiple fireplaces. The menu will include wines from around the world, craft beer and small plates. Rice opened Vita Vite in downtown’s Warehouse District in late 2015. Read more on triangletoday.com under EAT + DRINK, I HEART WINE
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