Terrific Wine Specials & More! Seasons Greetings to all. As you finish up the last of your shopping, wrapping and cooking don't forget to take a minute to relax with some of the suggestions from Jenni Butler of our Wellness Department (see Holiday Stress Busters below) or take Peg Conway, our wine buyer's advice and keep a bottle of the good stuff nearby to cheer you through these last busy days. Peg has put together a terrific selection of wines for our Hope for the Holidays fundraiser this year. The list includes an elegant RL Buller Tawny Port, perfect after meals or with cheese and nuts; or try the Fleur de California Petite Sirah with flavors of wild fruits, blackberry, blueberry and mocha. Sassello Rosso Di Montalcino "Il Poggiolo" will delight guests with its layers of cherry, anise, and hints of dark chocolate. More

Friday Night Wine Tastings Holiday Table Holiday Entertaining Winter Coffee Bar Specials

Holiday Hours January Bread Class

New Year's Eve Dinner 10% Owners Discount French Wine Dinner Holiday Drink Specials

Weekly Produce Specials Holiday Stress Busters

Don't Forget the Peacestachios Cookbooks at the Co-op

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The Domaine Lafage Grenache's zesty spice and black cherry flavors are perfect with roasts and game birds. The Korta Syrah pleases with layers of fresh berries and a winning price. If you're searching for a good cheese to go with almost anything, don't over look the variety of Farmhouse cheddars we carry. The versatile cheddar is great in eggs, sandwiches, salads, and of course, on crackers. Our cheese buyer, Mary Turner wants to let the ex-pats from the UK know that she has plenty of plain, mature Wensleydale and plain double Gloucester on hand. Give yourself a treat and try one of these yummy cheeses.

Weekly Produce Specials
	Organic California Navel Oranges	99¢ lb.	low price
	Organic Washington State Fuji Apples	$1.49 lb	save 50¢/lb
	Organic Winter Squash	99¢ lb.	from Organic Valley Co-op
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.

Holiday Stress Busters

How to Survive the Holidays...Without Stress!! Tension, nerves, anxiety, low energy...sound familiar? 'Tis the season to be extra stressed which, in turn, will ultimately affect your overall health, and let's face it—being sick over the holidays will only add stress. The more "stressed out" you become, the more vulnerable you will be to colds, flu, allergies, ulcers, even heart attacks and high blood pressure. Here are some great ways to survive holiday stress before it takes over. The first thing that comes to mind is deep breathing. It relieves and rejuvenates your brain by reducing overall stress and increasing creative mental energy. There is a direct connection between your breath and state of mind. Focus, center, and take conscious slow, deep, regular breaths. The Wellness Department offers a wide variety of stress-free products. My personal favorite is Gaia Herbs Serenity liquid caps. This blend contains herbal relaxers and anxiety busters. It helps your body relax and your mind focus. It actually gives me energy, too! Serenity is on sale through January 4th for $17.95. Suki's Blends, Absolute Stress Arrest, is a one ounce tincture with ethically wild crafted, garden fresh St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, and Rescue Remedy. These herbs provide apprehension prevention and herbal therapy for stress. Aromatherapy is another great way to alleviate stress. Chamomile, sandalwood, bergamot, and lavender essential oils can be infused in the home or office for relaxing effects. Try Aura Cacia's Lavender Harvest Mineral Bath Packets. They are $1.79 through January 1st. Relax, breath, and enjoy the holidays without the stress. Stop in the Wellness Department for more great ideas. Happy stress free holidays-Jenni Butler

Don't Forget the Peacestachios

For several years now Weaver Street Market has bagged pistachios for our Hope for the Holidays fund-raiser. These festive bags make a great hostess, or thank-you gift and also save you the time of bagging them yourself when you're in a hurry to get home or go out. Each pound of "Peacestachios" sold donates 50¢ to the Hope for the Holiday Fund. So why not indulge a little and grab a bag on your way out the door?

Cook Cookbooks at the Co-op

Still doing some last minute holiday shopping? What's a better present than a thousand recipes! Our Wellness Department is featuring several cookbooks that will make your belly rumble and your mouth water. We have four great local cookbooks. Heart of the Home, an updated vegan version of traditional Southern cuisine; Mama Dip's Family Cookbook, recipes from Mildred Council's Franklin Street restaurant; Seasoned in the South, by Bill Smith from Crook's Corner; and Cindy Soehner's Diet of the Gods. Also, we are introducing a variety of world cuisine cookbooks to keep your palate well traveled. Choose from The Mediterranean Kitchen, Lidia's Italian Table, The Food of Portugal, and Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin. Of course, we also have the classics, including a selection of special diet, and baking cookbooks.

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Friday Night Wine Tastings

Carrboro: 4:30-6:30pm Southern Village 5:00-7:00pm Every Friday night, Weaver Street Market offers a selection of wines for you to taste in our Carrboro and Southern Village Wine Departments. Knowledgeable wine representatives are on hand to talk about the wine and where it comes from. This is a great opportunity to expand your wine palate, stock your cellar, or buy a gift for that upcoming dinner.

Holiday Table

Thursdays in December 4:00-7:00 at Southern Village Fridays, 4-7 pm in Carrboro, Saturdays, 11-2 in Carrboro This Thursday, December 22 we'll be offering WSM Stollen and quickbread for you to taste at Southern Village. Friday, December 23 in Carrboro we'll also be sampling WSM Stollen and quickbread. Saturday, December 24 in Carrboro we'll feature Stilton cheese and Ruby port. Yum! Stop by to taste and buy treats for those special get togethers.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

Holiday Entertaining

Let Weaver Street Market make all your holiday entertaining simple, elegant, and tasty with our special Holiday Party appetizers, hors d'oeuvres and sushi platters. Give Hope for the Holidays whenever you choose a wine to complement your festive table. Peg has chosen warm reds, port, and Prosecco to tempt you to indulge this winter and all give a donation to our Hope for the Holiday fund.

View our complete Holiday Entertaining guide here.

View Peg's list of Seasonal Wines here.

Winter Coffee Bar Specials

Get warm right down to your toes with one of our Winter Coffee Bar Drink Specials Hot Spiced Cider Peppermint Mocha Silk Nog Latte Gingerbread Latte

Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.

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Holiday Hours

Weaver Street Market Carrboro and Southern Village: Will be closing at 6pm on December 24 and closed all day on December 25th. Panzanella Restaurant Will be closed December 24, 25, and 26.

Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here.

January Bread Class

The ArtsCenter & Weaver Street Bakery bring you another round of: Beginning Artisan Bread Making Classes Your experience is hands-on from start to finish in this course taught by our chief bakers in the WSM bakery. All materials will be provided. Call The ArtsCenter at 929-2787 to sign up. Cost is $95 plus a $20 supplies fee. Classes meet for four weeks from 6-8 pm each session. Sign up now for upcoming sessions: January 23, 30, February 6, 13. This will be the only bread class offered this Winter/Spring so if you need to fine-tune your bread baking skills, sign up now.

Learn more about the Arts Center here.

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New Year's Eve Dinner Panzanella will be open on December 31, New Year's Eve for two special dinner seatings: Join us at 7 pm for a lovely three-course dinner (soup or salad, entrée and dessert options) with a glass of wine. Cost is $35 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations will be accepted for any size party. Our 10 pm seating features a four-course dinner (soup or salad, appetizer, entrée and dessert options) and Champagne toast at midnight. Live jazz from 10 pm - 1 am with Singularity. Cost is $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations will be accepted for any size party. Call 919.929.6626 for reservations. Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch). 10% Owners Discount In celebration of our Owners We love our owners so much we've extended the 10% off to all owners through the month of December. Chef Peter is brewing up some great new items for the menu, so treat yourself to a Holiday break, or just plain treat yourself to a nice night out. Alcohol is not included in the discount. This offer is valid Sunday-Thursday only. Print your Discount Coupon here. Organic French Wine Dinner Monday, January 16, 2006 7:00 - 9:00 pm Organic wines, just like organic foods, are being sought out for their purity, quality, and deliciousness. While wine-producers in the US are just now figuring out how to make good organic wines, in Europe, they have been doing it for centuries. Hundreds of years ago, chemicals were not available as they are now, so wine-producers came up with natural ways to keep vines and grapes healthy. France is definitely the most famous and well-respected wine-producing country in the world, and many wine-producing families have been making organic wines for centuries. Interested in tasting delicious French wines? Well you can do it while knowing they are all organically produced! We'll taste wines from all over France; regions like the Loire, Provence and lots more! Join us for an evening of wonderful wines and plenty of delicious food created to complement the wines by Panzanella Chef, Peter McCloskey. Tickets are limited, so reserve early! Cost is $35. You may purchase tickets in advance at either Panzanella or the Customer Service Desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. Holiday Drink Specials Warm up with one of these babies: Hot Buttered Rum Christmas Coffee Panzanella Eggnog spiked with rum and Kahlua Candy Cane Martini, pretty & pink with Stoli Vanil Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).