Metro Wines Blog

About: Celebrate the Restoration and the People Who Made it Happen!

 

You rarely have the opportunity to meet those who brought a historic property back to its original glory. Built in 1923, according to Buncombe County, and used as a neighborhood grocery store, Metro Wines continues to carry on the tradition in 2022 of serving the community.

 

"Restoration is not easy, certain or inexpensive!" says John Kerr, co-owner of Metro Wines, "but it's worth it!" Most who have tackled an old building say that when you take down a wall, you never know what is behind it. Kerr continues: "Our contractor found it, fixed it, restored and preserved what we could and donated the rest to Habitat for Humanity," says Kerr. "We added thick insulation far beyond the requirements, reducing the carbon footprint of the building for decades to come. We also installed equipment to filter viruses and bacteria from the air helping to protect our staff and customers. The building is now the best of both the 1923 world of its creation and the world we find ourselves in now."

 

For the party, we are serving Parts and Labor from Folk Machine. Always "putting wine in its place," the blend of 46% Carignane, 24% Grenache, 7% Pinot Noir, 6% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, 3% Barbera, 2% Valdiguié, presents a mix and collaboration of grapes representing what it takes to make a 1923 building work in 2022!

 

The party is "on the (new but old) house" and no reservations are required.

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Contact for Metro Wines: Gina Trippi
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