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Private Wine Dinners

We had the pleasure of pairing wine for an in-home wine dinner at the home of Tricia Young, co-founder, sales and marketing manager, and an experienced realtor of Three Sixty Real Estate in Auburn/Opelika & Lake Martin. The dinner was organized to honor their recent top producers. There were 18 attendees, including the hosts. Tricia coordinated the chef for this event, Chef Miguel Figueroa, a … Continue reading Private Wine Dinners

Downtown Auburn Family Supper

On a warm spring evening residents of Auburn and Opelika gathered in downtown Auburn for the first ever Downtown Family Supper. We had previously attended a similar event in downtown Dothan a few years back, and I was really excited to see the idea brought to the “Loveliest Village on the Plains”. Tichenor Avenue, between College Street and Gay Street in downtown, was blocked off for … Continue reading Downtown Auburn Family Supper

Iron Chef Wine Dinner

Last evening we were able to attend the Iron Chef Wine Dinner at Acre in Auburn, Alabama. David Bancroft, chef and restaurant owner, won the Iron Chef battle on the Food Network back in December. Our community could not be more proud or happy for him, his family, and his team. The dinner featured a five course menu based around the dishes that helped David … Continue reading Iron Chef Wine Dinner

SpringHouse Sunsets

We had the most perfect evening the other night at SpringHouse on Lake Martin. During the last wine dinner we attended at Café 123 in Opelika, we discussed with some friends about taking advantage of the Wednesday and Thursday night special that SpringHouse offers. You can order an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $40 per person. I have written about SpringHouse before and probably will … Continue reading SpringHouse Sunsets

Café 123 March Wine Dinner

Located in the center of the most charming city in Alabama, Opelika, you will find an equally charming restaurant, Café 123. First of all, I must give full disclosure that Opelika is my hometown, so I am somewhat biased on it’s lure. As a child, I remember going with my father to what was, Haynie’s Drugstore, in this exact location. Haynie’s was, during its heyday, a … Continue reading Café 123 March Wine Dinner