The Purple Onion presents
“Wines Down Under”
Wine Tasting
With Robert Braswell from Tryon Distributing
Monday, April 30
6:00 PM
The Purple Onion will host a wine tasting on Monday, April 30 at 6:00 PM featuring wines from Australia and New Zealand. The grape vines grown “Down Under” enjoy an abundance of sunshine which produce lush, bold, exotic fruit forward wines. The warmer climate regions of Australia, like Barossa Valley are known for powerful, ripe reds, mainly Shiraz, Grenache, and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. In New Zealand and regions of Australia with maritime breezes and higher altitudes, varietals with cool climate affinity such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the dominate grapes. We will be tasting examples of all of these as well as some delectable dishes featuring local organic beets, goat cheese, rabbit, and lamb.
The price for the tasting will be $45 and includes a taste of seven wines listed below and a selection of cheeses and small plates chosen to pair well with the wines. Reservations can be made by calling the Purple Onion at 749-1179. We accept visa and mastercard. Please call early as seating is limited.
Art Trek Tryon 2012
2012 ART TREK TRYON DATES:
Preview Party: May 4th from 5-8 PM
Gallery exhibit: May 5-19
Open Studios Weekend:
May 5 (Sat) 10:00 to 5:00 pm
May 6 (Sun) 12 noon to 5 pm
The Purple Onion is proud to be a sponsor of the fourth annual Art Trek Tryon, which begins at the Upstairs Artspace on Friday evening with a preview party and gallery exhibit from 5-8 PM. On Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 32 artists in Tryon, Saluda, and Columbus, NC and Landrum, SC will open their studios to the public. There is a map and brochure available at the gallery, as well as many area businesses, that will allow you to visit the studios you would like to see. So, please enjoy exploring this area's hospitality, and experience a rare glimpse into the lives of some wonderful working artists. If you would like to see them all you will need to start on Saturday. There is an impressive variety of fine art and craft, including painting, sculpture, pottery, wood, fiber art, metal work and more.
Sculptor Stoney Lamar, the tall, lanky, silver-haired gentleman frequently seen helping out at the Onion, will be exhibiting his latest works at his studio at 367 Thompson Road. Stoney will be sharing his gallery space during the Art Trek with Dale McEntire, a painter and sculptor also from Saluda.
Live Music Calendar
April 19 – Greg Klyma – www.klyma.com
"Greg Klyma is a home-cooked meal and a vaudeville show in a fast food karaoke world.”
April 21 – Barbed Wires – www.billnoonanband.com
“Music from the roots of American musical style. Blues, country, bluegrass, and rock-and-roll."
April 26 – Shane Pruitt Band – www.shanepruittband.com
Lead man Shane Pruitt hails from Spartanburg, SC, where the musical roots of the blues and southern rock have been living and breathing for years on end.
April 28 – Shana Burke & Pivotal Soul –
www.reverbnation/pivotalsoul
while new to us, their repertoire covers the gamut from emotionally-charged ballads to energetic, danceable grooves.
Every Friday Night
Fred Whiskin at the Piano Playing Blues to Brubeck
