No wine for M. Easley

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 24, 2009 - 7:12am.
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Someone at the governor's mansion never got their wine.

Amid the list of everyday oenophiles who never got their shipments from the now-bankrupt Carolina Wine Co. in Raleigh is this name:

M EASLEY
200 NORTH BLOUNT ST
RALEIGH, NC 27601

That would be the address of the governor's mansion, but the initial leaves open three possibilities: Former Gov. Mike Easley, his wife Mary or their son, Mike Jr., Sue Stock reports.

Chrissy Pearson, spokeswoman for current Gov. Beverly Perdue, said that all wine purchases at the governor's mansion are personal and not through state funds.

"They have no record and no way of knowing who would have made that purchase," she said.

The Easleys could not be reached for comment. Whichever member of the family it was can take comfort that they have good taste. Also listed on the filing was noted violinist Itzhak Perlman.

The company filed for bankruptcy Friday.

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Re: No wine for M. Easley

Submitted by FFC1304 on March 24, 2009 - 6:56pm.

keep on digging for a comment from the SLEAZELYs...

How embarrasssing for their son, Jr. Can you imagine the pain he must feel from having such fleece begetting parents?

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