Social Media and Six Plates – Digital Papercuts (Podcast)
Six Plates Wine Bar in Durham NC has been successfully using Twitter to increase business in their establishment. I chatted with Matthew Beason, one of the owners, about Social Media and connecting with their local patrons. (Read More…)
At Six Plates, wine pairs with fun – The News & Observer
Among the frequent offerings on Six Plates Wine Bar’s weekly changing menu is a cheese plate. A recent selection — a goat’s milk Montasia from Elodie Farms in Rougemont; a well-aged Gouda; and Benedictine, a semifirm cheese made with a blend of sheep’s, goat’s and cow’s milk — was notable for its delightful quirkiness (no stodgy old “one firm, one soft, one blue” rule here, thank you very much). So, for that matter, were the accompaniments: pine nuts, Granny Smith apple salsa and honey oozing from a small piece of honeycomb. But the thing that stands out most in my memory is the menu’s description of the suggested wine pairing (Cantine Sant’Agata Ruché “Il Cavaliere” ‘05) as “the closest thing you’ll ever get to Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill without getting laughed at.” (Read More…)
Six Plates Wine Bar, Durham, NC – Chowhound
So Durham’s first wine bar has opened up shop and has been serving the public since last Thursday evening. I stopped in on this first evening of service to chat with Matthew and sample a couple plates. Generally, I came away impressed if not floored. (Read More…)
Six Plates in Durham – Evening for Two
Finally got a chance to check out Six Plates last Saturday. The first thing you notice when you walk in is that somebody paid attention to the design. From the long, low red couches to puffy mushroom stools to the chandeliers, the ambiance was decidedly romantic and elegant but very unstuffy. (Read More…)
When chefs dine – The News & Observer
Two professionals take a tour of Durham restaurants, revealing the joys, skills and competition that spill from professional kitchens. (Read More…)
Six Plates Wine Bar – IndyWeek.com
An upscale wine bar featuring small plates and wine Farm to Table cuisine built on local food changes bi-weekly. 160 wines by the bottle, 10 wines by the glass changing daily. Conveniently located near Ninth St and Duke University. (Read More…)