Saturday: Fall in Love (With Wine) at Wine Authorities’ Free Tasting

Valentine’s Day may be the most controversial holiday on the calendar—but let’s be honest, if you’re reading this, wine is probably the real love story.

This Saturday’s free tasting at Wine Authorities – Raleigh features three Valentine-inspired selections from Germany’s Mosel, Portugal’s Lisboa, and France’s Southern Rhône—plus a tall, bubbly opening act to set the mood. Romantic? Maybe. Delicious? Absolutely.

You don’t have to be feeling particularly amorous to appreciate these sensational sippables.

On the tasting table:

Staffelter Hof – Riesling Sekt Brut
Staffelter Hof – Mosel Riesling Trocken “862”
Quinta de Sant’Ana – Lisboa Tinto
Mas de Libian – “Bout d’Zan” Côtes du Rhône

📍 Wine Authorities – Raleigh
211 East Franklin St., Raleigh, NC 27604

📅 Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 | Noon–3 p.m.

💸 Free

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or just Saturday afternoon, this is an easy, low-pressure way to sip something new—and maybe find a bottle worth bringing home.

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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