Cheers to Summer – Midtown Magazine – issuu A guide to warm-weather wines By Doreen Colondres  Get your glass ready—summery wines are here! Whether you want a crisp white with an outdoor brunch, a light red with a barbecue, a fruity rosé with a summer sunset or a refreshing red with a dinner under the stars, […]

Raleigh integrates spirits education due to N.C. craft distiller market growth by 1057% in the last decade. RALEIGH, N.C., May 27, 2020 – Vitis House owner, Doreen Colondres acclaimed international chef, and wine expert announced today the launch of Wine & Spirit Education Trust® (WSET) Level One Award in Spirits. This beginner-level course will be […]

Official WSET Program Provider announces an exciting upcoming course lineup in the Triangle. RALEIGH, N.C., December 18, 2019 – Registration is now open for 2020 courses (January through March) at Vitis House, the first professional wine school in North Carolina. Following a successful five-class launch in September, the school releases new curriculum for the new […]

Wine Wisdom for All – Midtown Magazine – issuu A celebrity chef bringsher food and beverage expertise to Raleigh with the Vitis House Wine School. By Kurt Dusterberg Photo By Mash Photography DOREEN COLONDRESLOADING DOCK 1053 ON WHITAKER MILL ROAD, THE SETTING FOR THE COVER SHOOT, FEATURES DRAMATIC NEON LIGHTING BY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS NATE SHEAFFER AND […]

First WSET Program Provider in North Carolina to open September 2019 in Raleigh. RALEIGH, N.C., August 6, 2019 – Doreen Colondres, acclaimed international chef, TV personality and Amazon best-selling author, announced today her launch of the first professional wine school in N.C. that will also serve as a WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) program […]