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Winegrower Leads Tasting at Chocolate Perks
David Harris of Blackstock Vineyards and Winery in the North Georgia Mountains brings his wines to Duluth.
David Harris, owner and winegrower at Blackstock Vineyards and Winery in Dahlonega, led a tasting of his wines recently for an enthusiastic group at Chocolate Perks in Duluth.
Chocolate Perks provided pimento cheese bites with bacon and jalapenos, sweet-sauced barbecue pork bruschetta with caramelized onions, and kickin’chili for Harris to pair with his wines including a Viognier, Sangiovese Rosé, and Rocking Chair Red. Chocolate Perks owner Marsha Bomar offered strawberry shortcake and Black Magic truffles to pair with Blackstock’s highly rated dessert wine Touriga Dulce.
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The chili was prepared by guest chef Chris McGahee, Duluth’s economic development manager.
Blackstock wines will soon be available at Chocolate Perks, a café, coffee and chocolate shop on Main Street in Historic Downtown Duluth.
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Chocolate Perks presents wine tastings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Blackstock Vineyards & Winery will participate in the North Georgia Spring Wine Weekend March 23-25 and will host the North Georgia Fine West Festival June 9-10.
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