is very pleased to offer the wine certifications of the UK-based Wine
and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).  The WSET was founded in 1969 to
provide high quality education and training in wines and spirits.
Since then, it has grown into the foremost international body in the
field of wines and spirits education, with a suite of sought-after
qualifications.  Whether you are a member of the wine trade or simply
a wine lover, the WSET classes offered by the Triangle Wine School
will add to your understanding and appreciation of wine.  The Triangle
Wine School’s WSET classes are a unique opportunity to learn about
wine in a structured classroom setting with an experienced, certified
instructor.
The first class to be offered will be the Level II – Intermediate
Certificate course (Level III to be offered in the Fall). 

Class Description:

The Level II – Intermediate Certificate qualification offers broad
coverage of all product categories in the field of alcoholic drinks,
together with the theory of tasting technique. It is appropriate for
both beginners as well as those with a serious interest in wine.  The
class will cover the wines and spirits of the world over five classes
(classes will be approximately 3 hours in length) with a final session
that will consist of a one-hour, multiple-choice examination.  Wine
tasting is a part of every class. Successful candidates receive the
WSET Intermediate Certificate.

Classes will begin on Wednesday, 30 May 2012.

Price: $585.00 (includes all materials)

Class dates: Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, Exam on 7/11 (Please note, no class on 7/4)

Location:

All classes will be taught at the Open Eye Cafe Training Room

(101 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC 27510) 

For more information and to register for the class, please contact
Sheri Sauter Morano MW

Email: SheriMoranoMW@gmail.com

Cell: 919-428-0256

(Please note, our website will be up and running very shortly!  To
register, please email or call Sheri directly.)

About the Triangle Wine School:
The Triangle Wine School was founded by Master of Wine Sheri Sauter
Morano in order to provide Triangle residents access to premier wine
education courses.  Ms. Sauter Morano began her own wine career with
the WSET classes at the International Wine Center in New York City
over a decade ago.  She holds several WSET certifications, is a
Certified Wine Educator, and a Master of Wine.  The Master of Wine
(MW), a title widely considered the highest credential that can be
obtained in the wine trade, is only held by 298 people in the world.
Ms. Sauter Morano was the youngest American woman to earn the MW
qualification in 2003.

WSET qualifications are part of the UK qualifications framework, and
the education courses leading to WSET qualifications are an invaluable
source of information for students to enhance their knowledge of wines
and spirits. WSET qualifications are not a guarantee of employment or
career progression, nor do they form part of any regulated
qualifications framework outside the UK.

Kathy D. Miles Morgan lives in the beautiful town of Chapel Hill,N.C., home of the Tarheels, go Heels!!

She has done art practically all her life  and was a National Scholastic Award Winner in High School and went on to study art at UNC-CH.

She is a wife and mother and works full time, and also coaches gymnastics part-time.

She recently started back doing her passion, art, now that her children have gotten older. She is a realist, loves doing nature related art but does do portraits and other abstract art occasionally. She does most any medium and has started hand beading and crocheting jewelry within the last three years.  She also is available to do murals.

If you are interested in buying a piece, please give her a call or email her.

Email: kmmorgan@email.unc.edu or nettecgurl1@icqmail.com

Phone number:  919-419-1639 or 919-260-4237

The weather behaved and they were out there for 5 hrs,  raising $274 after 2 days and have reached donations of over $4,000 now as a team for the:

AIDSWALK+ RIDE | May 5th 2012 | Downtown Raleigh

Want to donate?  reach the team at :

UNC Tarhealers Donation Page

The UNC Tarhealers is a group of UNC health professional students, health professionals and community members that join together every year to raise money for and ride 100 miles on their bikes in the Alliance of AIDS Services Carolina (the Alliance) HIV/AIDS Walk and Ride.

The Tarhealers team was started in 2008 by UNC medical student Ben Kirkley with a handful of dedicated riders while he was working for the UNC AIDS Clinical Trials Unit.  With help from medical school classmate Matthew Wetschler in 2010, the Tarhealers grew to over 30 riders with team jerseys and local sponsors.  The Tarhealers team has been a prominent group at the AIDS Walk and Ride the last 2 years.

they have achieved success by partnering with several local businesses as sponsors for the team including their primary sponsor Open Eye Café along with Granville Towers, Carrboro Family Medicine and Summa Consultants.

The ride is Saturday May 5^th, 2012 in downtown Raleigh.  The ride is co-hosted by Out Raleigh this year and there will be fun events for the entire family going on in the Fayetville St. Mall area all day, so come out and join the fun.  You can donate on their team page at the following website: http://support.aas-c.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=team&fr_id=1060&team_id=2210

We are a proud member of our Chapelboro Community, so its nice to know you appreciate our community involvement and our goal of striving to be the best we can be!

chapelboro.com

We are featured on Chapelboro.com, as well as on daily spots on 1360 WCHL, and announced by the one-and-only Ron Stutts on the WCHL Morning News!

Thanks, we appreciate you!

JUST ANNOUNCED!!!!!

*SATURDAY,  APRIL 7th*

OPEN EYE CAFE

B&A KICKSTARTER LAUNCH PARTY!!!

special C-boro show debuting new songs from their upcoming record

playing w/  Baltimore friends  JUNE STAR

and Chris Stamey Quartet

8PM

FREE SHOW (donations welcome)

Scott will be teaching classes featuring coffee & espresso preparation as well as specific Barista Competition related info.  Attendees who were interested in competing in the next National Barista Competition in Honduras will have the opportunity to take part in a “mock competition” to help fine tune their skills and gain insightful knowledge.

In addition to the classes, Scott will have the opportunity to research and taste fantastic coffee from the different mountain ranges in the Western Region of Honduras.  Many of these fantastic coffees will be made available to area coffee drinkers thanks to the unique Direct Relationship Model that Carrboro Coffee Roasters has in place to work with & purchase them directly from farmers, to mutual support.  Scott will be visiting and working with the farmers Carrboro Coffee roasters currently have a Direct Relationship with!

March 24th at 6:30pm on the Back Patio of the Open Eye Cafe.

During a single week, 6 winemakers from France will be touring the Triangle and spreading their passion for Authentic Wines.

Jo Landron from Muscadet, Nicolas Groisbois from Chinon, Coralie Goumarre from Chateaneuf du Pape, Lionel Latorse from Saint Emilion, Laurent Noblet from Sancerre and Laurent Bonneau from Vouvray.

$20 Advanced tickets required and are available at the Cafe.

*Split tickets can be purchased for Wine tasting alone or BBQ alone

Thursday, March 22 - 7pm-9pm, $15

Want to get better results from your home espresso machine? Or maybe you’re interested in what we do behind the bar. Either way, this class will help you practice the techniques to properly brew & serve espresso. From grind size & dose methods to distribution, tamp & extraction, we’ll cover what you need to know to pull delicious shots.

MILK STEAMING & LATTE ART 101

Wednesday, March 28 - 7pm-9pm, $15

Pouring a beautiful rosetta isn’t magic, though it may seem magical. Join us to learn the secrets behind steaming sweet, glossy, micro-foamed milk. We’ll demonstrate the difference between various milks & temperatures, study a bit of milk chemistry, then we’ll try our hand at pouring & latte art.

MICHAEL’S SIGNATURE BEVERAGE

Wednesday, April 4 -7pm-9pm, $5

Join Michael Harwood (2011 Southeast Regional Barista Champ and 2012- 3rd place finisher) to learn how to build and enjoy a signature beverage based on the specific coffee chosen. Taste Michael’s Sig Bev from this year’s 3^rd place SouthEast Regional Barista Competition & upcoming National Championship!

MICHAEL’S U.S. BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Wednesday, April 11 - 7pm-9pm, $5

Come support Michael Harwood before he crosses the country to represent Carrboro Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR at the United States Barista Competition! Judge his routine while tasting his Award winning espresso, cappuccino, & signature beverage.

HOME CRAFT COFFEE BREWING

Wednesday, April 25 -7pm-9pm, $15

Embrace the craft & ritual of home coffee brewing & get more out of your coffee at home. From Press Pot to Pour Over, you’ll learn how to control your brewing recipe, grind, brew times, temperature, & more.

* Sorry, no current competitors allowed!

by Scott Conary of member Open Eye Cafe: http://t.co/zGxOehCD

http://www.scaa.org/chronicle/2012/02/15/the-power-of-story-behind-cause-coffees/