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[SoDu We Dine] Every restaurant in latest Durham inspection batch earned an A

Fourteen restaurants and food-service spots made this week’s list, with scores ranging from 93 to 99.5. Did one of your regular stops get inspected?

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[The Gourmand Next Door] Chianti, What a Fiasco!

You may recognize the bottles, fiaschi, as the straw-wrapped, squat bottles that often serve as candelabras. A wine that requires little thought, and even less deliberation.

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[Gourmand Next Door] Grande! Grande! Grande!

The number of grapes that grow naturally within Italy and those transposed from other lands is astounding. And further still, there is a dearth of techniques utilized that is equally impressive.

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[The Gourmand Next Door] Oregon, Exemplary Youth

"More than just good fortune makes good wine, and here we see it with the pioneers that came to plant this valley."

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[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack

Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.

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Cali's Big Red

As I’ve noted, Cab Sav tends to be quarrelsome as it begins life. If you are looking for an immediate bottle to drink, look to the past.

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Exploring California Chardonnay

Why does the same grape taste so different from California to Burgundy? That, my friend, is the million (or billion) euro question. To my estimation there are three major factors at play here, geography, climate, and method.

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American Wine: The Shortest Story

While the French have been making wine for more than 1,500 years, California wasn’t even admitted to the union until 1850. That leaves us with a limited history to draw upon.

Dining

Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for December 2024

From Durham County Public Health Department Records On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode.

Business

Durham Gaining New Sutton Station Restaurant

In Spring 2025, a new family-oriented Italian restaurant – Cucciolo Famiglia – is coming to Sutton Station in South Durham, taking over the space across from Nantucket Grill once occupied by Bocci. The restaurant is the third venture from restaurateur Jimmy Kim and partners Andrew Robison and Josh Womer after Cucciolo

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[SoDu Gallery] New Dunkin' Open on NC Highway 55

The new Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opened on Thursday. Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Father Stavroforos Mamaies of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church captured these images and submitted them to Southpoint Access. Got pictures from around South Durham? Feel free to send them to

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New South Durham Dunkin' Opens Thursday

The Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opens its doors to South Durham customers at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The 1,600-square-foot restaurant can seat 20 people and will employ 35 people. It’ll open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The

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