Wine Tasting at MyleStone

We are having our May wine tasting this Thursday, May 20 from 5:30-7:30. Please come join us for some wonderful wines.

We are very excited about our wines for Thursday's wine tasting. The wines that have been selected are perfect for any summer gathering or for that beautiful evening on the back porch as the sun is setting over Eastern North Carolina!

We will start off with Redtree Moscato, something slightly sweet and refreshing, then move on to Salvard Unique Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blancs are perfectly light and crisp for the summer heat. We will also offer Ass Kisser Chardonnay, of course, we love the label! Our two reds are the fruity Budini Malbec and the yummy Chocolate Box Cherry Chocolate which is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro.

Please come see us and stay tuned for more updates on our new artists!! So excited about this summer!

Yadkin Valley Wine Festival

So excited about this weekend!!! I will be heading West to Elkin to visit with a dear friend and to spend the day drinking wonderful NC wine! I will also be checking out some new vendors while there and hope you like what I bring back!!

If you are located in the western part of NC or if you are just looking for a weekend get-away, then head to the mountains for some delicious wine and a great time.

See you soon at MyleStone.

Back from Malawi and Ready for Spring!!

Hello all and sorry again for the delay in posting. I was on a recent business trip to Malawi and just returned last week. I so love that part of the world and encourage anyone, if you ever get the chance, to make a plan to visit. You will learn tons about the culture and you will actually learn a lot about yourself. You will quickly see how to appreciate what you have.

Whenever I travel, I always, always shop local and try to support the community. I bring back items that are made in that country and when possible, in the actual community. This is what MyleStone is all about as well...providing you with items made by local and regional artists. We are always looking for unique, thoughtful gifts. There is nothing better than the receiver of the gift knowing you picked something special for them that is one-of-a-kind.

Please come see us for those gifts for Mother's Day and graduations that are right around the corner. Need something special for your children's teacher? We've got that too.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

St. Patrick's Day

I love St. Patrick's Day...it is a wonderful, happy day! And, let's be honest...a darn good excuse to drink. Whether you are drinking beer or wine come see us at MyleStone. We have plenty for you to choose from.

While you are at MyleStone, check out our new items...wood boxes, jewelry, paintings and a new gourmet item, BBQ sauce. We are looking hard to find unique NC only products to offer you such as honey, hot sauces, peanuts and possibly even cheese.

We will keep you posted on our new items but stop in when you are here in the big city of Farmville. We have great wines, great beer and great art from local and regional artists. We can't wait to see you!

Is Spring Really On Its Way???

Hello all and happy almost Spring! As usual, March blew in like a lion...we'll have to wait and see if she leaves like a lamb. I like this saying quite a lot actually because I am a March 1 baby. I like to think things were a bit crazy and wild the day I came into the world!

This was a big birthday for me...I turned 40. I so remember when I was younger and thought people that were 40 were so mature and just seemed, well, older. I don't feel that mature and I don't feel old. I AM thinking this is going to be a wonderful year and I can't wait.

Things are bustling at the store and we just had our March wine tasting this past Friday. What a fabulous turnout! Thanks to everyone who attended! I sure hope you had fun. We have some wonderful new wines in so please come check them out.

We also are getting new art in as well as some gourmet items. We are doing our best to bring fresh new items to MyleStone and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Come see us!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I hope each of you are spending this weekend doing what makes you happy! Now, that could either be with someone or not...but whatever it is I hope you are happy. I spent my pre-Valentine's Day with my mom, sister and brother-in-law at the Celtic Woman concert at the Durham Performing Arts Center. All I can say is WOW. They may not be your thing but I can tell you that if you love a beautiful voice and wonderful music and beautiful women, you would be so enchanted by their show. You can catch their shows on public TV but in real-life they are simply beautiful. The facility is amazing and I encourage you to visit for a show sometime.

While there today I met some wonderful folks (well, not all who sat near us were wonderful as one person turned around right when the show started and asked us if we could possibly stop talking but I tried not to let her steal my joy being there!) But I digress, sorry. I met two couples who were there sharing special moments in their life, one a 25th wedding anniversary and another a husband's 40th birthday. One lady works on her family dairy farm and they make cheeses so I thought...would my customers like cheese added to the store? We already have some gourmet items and do plan to add more this Spring and Summer. I think it would be a good addition so I will look into what it would entail.

What a wonderful way to spend Valentine's Day...with the people I love.

All the best to you.

Happy Super Bowl!!!

Really...all this hype to watch a bunch of men play football?? I admit I am watching it, but I like it for the commercials. Love the ones with all the animals this year!!! The dog with the anti-bark collar, the Clydesdale and the steer for Budweiser, the chickens. Too cute. Plus, you have to love the E-Trade commercial with the babies!

But back to MyleStone...We took January to sort of gather our thoughts and plan for the Spring and new year. We didn't have a wine tasting in January but our first for 2010 was a HUGE success. This past Friday, Feb 5th, we had our Sweetheart Wine Tasting and not even the rain kept folks from attending. As usual, we had folks from Farmville and Greenville and the feeling was one of fun and happiness. People were happy to be out of the house and when they left us, they went straight to Plank Road Steakhouse and had a delicious meal and more good wine!!

We had a fabulous time and are already planning for the next one which will be held on March 5th and it will be a celebration of my 40th birthday. Ahhh...that does not mean you are entitled to tell old people jokes or make a point to say that you are younger than I am.

So, know that I am blaming my delay on blogging (I know I have been slack, sorry) on the fact that we have been planning away for the new year. I will not blame it on my pending birthday and the itty-bitty bouts of pouting about getting older I have been doing. That surely isn't the reason....

As always, we are looking forward to seeing you soon. Take care.