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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

45 South Cafe to Hold 'Blind' Wine Tasting Wednesday

The cafe in downtown Norcross will allow tasters to guess the scents and flavors of four different wines.

Downtown Norcross' 45 South Cafe will have a blind wine tasting Wednesday, March 6, as part of its monthly wine tasting series. For $10, guests will be able to try four different wines and try to guess the scents, flavors and possibly the varietals based only on smell and taste. No, guests won't be blindfolded, but the bottles will be covered, according to 45 South co-owner Jeanette Osowski. Wine connoisseur Michelle Nguyen-Foust will host the event. The tasting starts at 7 p.m. at the 45 S. Peachtree St. location. Nguyen-Foust also will have a second blind tasting at the cafe owners' Duluth location, 45 on Main, formerly Chocolate Perks. For information or questions, contact Michelle Nguyen-Foust at 470-331-5179 or michellevintagezero@…

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Duluth's Chocolate Perks Renamed to 45 on Main

After purchasing the Duluth coffee shop last year, the owners of Norcross' 45 South Cafe have changed the name of their latest business venture.

Chocolate Perks in downtown Duluth has a new name. 45 on Main, a café and coffee house, is celebrating its grand opening at Chocolate Perks’ former location on Main Street in Duluth. Keith and Jeanette Shewbert, who own 45 South Cafe in downtown Norcross, also own 45 on Main. They bought Chocolate Perks from founding owner Marsha Bomar and assumed ownership Aug 1. A new menu implements several new sandwiches and salads at 45 on Main. The menu still includes breakfast items. Both cafes serve beer and wine. Wine tastings are continuing at both locations. Led by wine consultant Michelle Nguyen-Foust, the wine tastings occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 45 South Cafe and the first Thursday of the month at 45 on Main. 45 on Main is …

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