Blog Archives Page - Metro Wines Asheville

August 2025
- What to Ask Your Sommelier: Top 14 Questions
July 2025
- All About Rosé: The Perfect Wine for Any Season
- Wine Cellars
- Abandoned Charlotte Street - Again
- Swiss Wine for Summer!
June 2025
- Wine Cellar Consultations
- Organic vs. Natural vs. Dry Farmed Wine: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
May 2025
- 3Day Hard Target Adventure: Detroit
- Everything You Need to Know About Champagne & Sparkling Wine
April 2025
- Cesanese: Hiding in Plain Sight
- Total Wine Etiquette: How to Order Wine
- Why Vote for MetroWines?
March 2025
- Avocado!
- Blackbird Wine Pairing Dinner
- Why Does Aging Improve Wine?
- Bourgueill Cabernet Franc in Laurel of Asheville
February 2025
- St. Patrick's Day
- Italy: Off the Beaten Path" with Andy Hale
- Grovewood Gallery Calendar of Events
- 5 Star Review from CC!
- Your Neighborhood Wine Experts: Inside Metro Wines' Personalized Service
January 2025
- PALentine's Day Tasting at Quench!
- Aphrodite Dinner for Valentine's Day at Quench!
- Australian Wine Tasting
- Beyond Winery Wine Clubs: Why Asheville's Wine Enthusiasts Choose Metro Wines
December 2024
- Magnum Force Sale!
- What Is Dry Farming Wine?
- Sparkling Wine Tasting
November 2024
- 5 Star Review: Customer CB
- JPBourgeois Wine Tasting
- NYE Midnight in Paris: Black Tie
- Cab is King
- Customer 5 Star Review
- Total Wine Etiquette: What Questions To Ask When Buying Wine
October 2024
- Holiday Good Cheer Wine Tasting
- Thanksgiving Wine Tasting for ANY Gathering
- Asheville Media Group on Quench!
- Menu for Mary Taylor LIVE Dinner at Quench!
- Quench! Opens on October 16th at 11am
- Wine Traditions From Around The World
September 2024
- Asheville Citizen Times Review of Quench! by Tiana Kennell
- 5 Star Review for Quench!
- Stu Helm, Food Fan, Reviews Quench!
- WSET Classes at Quench!
- WSET Classes at Quench!
- Empire Distribution "Comparative" Wine tasting
- Tasting Wines made by Women Winemakers
- 5 Star Review for Quench!
- Exclusive Mary Taylor Wine Tasting
- Terroir And Wine: How Soil Influences Flavor
August 2024
- MountainX Tells the Quench! Story
- The Ultimate Guide To Hosting A Wine Party At Home
July 2024
- Materra Dinner at Quench!
- Wine Tasting: Austria
- Sake Class
- Tasting: Wines from Portugal
- Avenue M on Merrimon to Close Tonight Permanently
- French Libation Tasting
- From The Vine To Your Glass: The Making Of A Bottle Of Wine
- WSET "Live" Classes
June 2024
- Sicilian Love Stories: Book Signing
- Updated Menu For Midsummer Dinner at Blackbird
- MetroWines "Sell Out Challenge"
- Andy's SOMM-er Vacation to Italy
- Andy's Final Journal Entry From Italy
- Bastille Day 2024
- Andy's Journal Entry #7
- Miquel Torres Wine Tasting
- Andy's Journal Entry #6
- Andy's Journal Entry #5
- Andy's Journal Entry #4
- Andy's Journal Entry #3
- The Cellar Club
- The Secrets of Sancerre
- Andy's Journal Entry #2
- Wine Investing: How To Navigate The World Of Collectible Wines
- Andy in Limestone in Italy!
- Livelli Winery: Photos by Andy Hale!
- Andy Lands in Brindisi, Italy
- Wine Dinner at Blackbird
May 2024
- Becoming Barolo
- Piedmont Wine Imports Tasting
- How Oak Barrels Influence Wine
April 2024
- Schug Pinot Noir and More Tasting
- John Grochau GC Wine Tasting
- Rise Over Run French Wine Tasting
- Fever-Tree (NA) Tasting
- Another 5 Star Review for Kristen
- Merlot Vs. Cabernet Sauvignon: What You Need To Know
- Tree and Vine Hosts Tasting of Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars
- Pinot Noir Wine Tasting
March 2024
- Grovewood Gallery Sip and Shop
- Garden Party Wine Tasting!
- MetroWines at The Empire Trade Show
- Wine Tours to France
- 5 Star Review for a Metro Wines Tasting!
- Celebrate Women's History Month at Blackbird
- How to Research Your Roots
- Wilson Daniels Wine Tasting
- My Trip to Madrid: Following Eric Asimov's Wine Trail.
- The True Health Benefits Of Red Wine: Myth Vs. Reality
February 2024
- Sunday Wine Tasting
- Wine Club @MetroWines
- French Wine 7 Dinner at Table!
- Cyprus Wine Tasting!
- Rise Over Run Wine Tasting
- How And Why Time Enhances Wine Flavor
- Santa Barbara Wine Tasting with Morgan Clendenen
January 2024
- Judge Jay Wilkinson Returns for the Sequel ...
- Life is Beautiful" Ciao Asheville Film Series
- Basics of Burgundy
- 5 Star Review on Sunday!
- Wine Language: A Quick Glossary
- August Briggs Wine Tasting
- 5 Star Review from a Winemaker!
- Wine Tasting with Winemaker Michele D'Aprix
- Winebow Italian Wine Tasting
- Another, Another 5 Star Review!
- Another 5 Star Review
- 5 Star Review
December 2023
- Sparkling Wine Tasting December 29th
November 2023
- Micro Winery Burgundy Tasting on December 7th
- Trione Family Vineyards Tasting
- Rioja Wine Tasting Wednesday: Bodega Lanzaga
- Holiday Wine Tasting with Bodega Lanzaga!
- CinCin Recipes by Cat Lavezzo of MetroWines
- New to Metro Wines: Bridget Kelly
- 5 Star Review for Andy!
- Vessel of Merriment Reception at Grovewood Gallery
- "Bringing Home to Thanksgiving" Wine Tasting
- MetroWines "Official Thanksgiving Wines" 2-Day Tasting
- Orsini "Around the World Holiday Wine Tasting"
October 2023
- Family Secrets Sicilian Style "A Lie Will Suffice" Book Signing
- Kristen Calloway is The (New) General Manager @MetroWines
- Piaugier Tasting with Maude Piaugier
- Bubbles for Every Budget
- Dia de los Muertos 2023
- Andy Hale on AIR FB!
- Harvest Farm Dinner
- Another 5 Star Review for Kristen!
September 2023
- Another 5 Star Review for Cat!
- Wine Pairing Dinner at Blackbird
- An Evening in Bordeaux
- Trick or Tarot
- Wine Dinner at Market Place!
- Tarot or Trick?
- My Favorite Neighbor Wines and tasting
- Another 5 Star Review for Kristen!
August 2023
- Bordeaux in June with Andy Hale
- 5 Star Review for Andy!
- Zach's Good Bye
- Volcano Wines!
July 2023
- Wine Celebrities in Asheville
- Join Local Wine Clubs!
- Italian Wine Class
- Materra Wine Tasting
- Sean Minor Wine Tasting
- Support Wine Independence!
June 2023
- The Language of Dreams
- Low Alcohol Wines
- Wine please!
May 2023
- The French Class
- Talk and Taste Series: Art and Wine
- Ancient Peaks "Dinner with the Owner" Menu
April 2023
- Ancient Peaks Wine Dinner with Winery Owner!
- MetroWines Wins A Griffin Award from The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County
March 2023
- MetroWines 10th Anniversary Celebration
- Poetry @MetroWines
- Women's History Month Dinner
- Bordeaux Wine Tour with jean Christian Rotagni and Andy Hale
- Cooking Class: Ricotta Gnocchi Class
February 2023
- Asheville School of Wine Class
January 2023
- Provence Tour Set for May Hosted by Jean Christian Rostagni and Contrast Tours
- Mardi Gras @MetroWines
- Italy off the Beaten Path: Abruzzo
- Ciao Asheville Presents Raffaldini Wine Tasting
December 2022
- Champagnes for NYE in The Parlor at Asheville Beauty Academy!
- The French Fête with Sam Etheridge and Jean Philippe Bourgeois
- Menu for An Italian Wine Dinner on 12-21!
- NYE Midnight in Paris
- WSET Wine classes LIVE @MetroWines
November 2022
- Tapas at Zambra
- Sushi Rolling Class with Sake
- Argyle Sparkling Wine Tasting
- French Fête for The Holidays
- Limoncello Making Class
October 2022
- AMBROZIA, "The Bear" and Materra Wines
- Sovereign Remedies and MetroWines Dinner at Asheville Beauty Academy
September 2022
- Foundations of Wine with Andy Hale at ABTech
- Booksigning and Fundraiser
August 2022
- AMBROZIA PopUP 2
- Learn to Make Pasta!
- 90 Point Blind Tasting!
- John Anthony "Weather Wines" Tasting
July 2022
- Living and Working in Italy
- Affordable South African Wines: A Tasting
June 2022
- New Classes at Asheville School of Wine @MetroWines
- Wine Dinner Before Wine Tour!
- Wine Tour to France
- World Verdejo Day
- Another 5 Star Review
- 5 Star Review!
- First Ambrozia PopUP
May 2022
- The Perfect Table
- The Zen of Zin Tasting with Carol Shelton
- Grand Re-Opening in MountainX!
- Bubbles at The Bar
April 2022
- Restoration. Preservation. Party!
- Grand Re-Opening @MetroWines with Daou
March 2022
- Sneak Peak with Donati
- Christopher Mead Armitage Book Signing
February 2022
- Shopping Starts at 10am on Tuesday, February 22nd
- MetrORenO
January 2022
- January Focus Group: All 4 Winners!
- Hope Chest for Women Wins Fantasy Football @MetroWines
December 2021
- Art Class in Italy
- 5 Star Review for Kristen and Lou
- Another 5 Star Review!
- December Focus Group Winner
November 2021
- 5 Star Review for InShop Private Tasting with Zach
- Witch Balls and Wine?
- Making Limoncello!
- 5 Star Review for Cat
- Find Your Flicker!
- 5 Star Review for MetroWines!
- Another 5-Star Review for our Weddings and Events Manager, Kristen!
October 2021
- Stop Breast Cancer with a Purple Cowboy
- Blue Zone Diet: Sardinia
September 2021
- Amended! Fantasy Football for Charity @MetroWines
- Fantasy Football for Charity @MetroWines
- Prince of Pinot Publishes Zach's Story
- Asheville Wine Focus Group: October
- Blind Tasting League Returns
- Bone and Broth DAOU Dinner Menu
August 2021
- DAOU Dinner at Bone and Broth
- Wine Enthusiast!
- The Sugar Creep in Wine
- Ciao Asheville Italian Wine Tasting Sept. 7, 2021
July 2021
- Charmes Rosé
- Celebration and FundRaiser - August 28, 2021
- New Treasure Hunter: Centurion
- Ciao Asheville Article in Mountain Xpress
- Betsey Johnson and Rosé
June 2021
- Alla Costiera Prosecco
- Foris Pinot Noir is Back
- Treasure Hunter: Pardon My French
- Fred's Red
- Italian Books, Pizza and Wine
- Viña Pomal is $12.99
May 2021
- Nero and Wine
- My Week with Jim Clendenen
- Brett Sails On
- Spring Wedding White
- Ameztoi Txakolina
April 2021
- Virtual Guided Tour of The Place of Versailles
- For The Inner Wedding Circle
March 2021
- At each Blind Tasting League gathering...
- What's MetroWines Drinking with Brett Watson
December 2020
- Nick Demos and Kermit Lynch
- Midnight in France
- Elisabetta from the Heart
September 2020
- August 19th Blind Tasting League Results
April 2020
- Cape Classics Zoom Tasting
March 2020
- Corzano e Paterno Interview
July 2019
- Gustavo Gonzalez, Mira
June 2019
- Hopler a HIT!
March 2019
- Francoise Antech
- Michele D'Aprix
- All About Emmanuel Kemiji
- Jon Tomaselli of Torii Mor, Dundee, Oregon
February 2019
- Ciao Asheville Hosts "The Big Night" at Ambrozia
October 2018
- Alessandro Cellai, "Rock Star Winemaker"
September 2018
- Decero: Stephanie Morton-Small
May 2018
- Francois Servin Talks @MetroWines
June 2017
- Scot Covington, Trione Vineyards and Winery
May 2017
- Barnaby, Olga, Lexi and The "J Turn"
July 2016
- Quincy Steele
- Kent Rosenblum
June 2016
- Poderi Parpinello. Sardegna!
- Buglioni: The Accidental Winery
- Suzanne Groth
May 2016
- Jesse Lange and Maggie
- Hugues Romagnan, Pol Roger
- John Grochau Interview
April 2016
- Francoise le Calvez Interview
- Bruwer Raats Interview by Skype
October 2015
- Interview with Robert Fiore Kral of Robert Walter Selections
May 2015
- Tupaq, Bob Marley and Rotie's Sean Boyd
- Dinner with Valle Dell'Acate
February 2015
- Mike Merriman Interview
November 2014
- La Jara Prosecco BRUT