Metro Wines Blog - Metro Wines Asheville
Micro-Winery Burgundy Tasting
for holiday gifts and celebrations
"At the Bar" and "On the House"
Thursday, December 7th, 4-6pm
@MetroWines on Charlotte Street
"At the Bar" and "On the House"
Thursday, December 7th, 4-6pm
@MetroWines on Charlotte Street
Meet Distributor Ayres Newsom and taste 5 wines from the world’s most famous region for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundy! These small-production wines appear at a few wine dinners around town each year, but almost never in wine shops – until now!
Ayres Newsom will pour five wines from the world’s most famous wine region and answer your questions and remove the mystery from these wines. Micro-producers produce so little of these wines, almost none of these wines ever make it to the United States. But because the importer and distributor are located in Asheville, we have great access to these fine wines.
Since a summer during college in Burgundy, the importer knows each vintner personally and has maintained not only a business relationship but a friendship with them all for 40 years. “It’s a tiny region where the best wines are made by mom-and-pop operations, not large corporations.”
As one winemaker says, “I put my heart in every bottle of wine.” Each family owns the vines and personally works in the vineyards, pruning the vines, hand-picking and sorting the grapes, and overseeing the winemaking process in its entirety.
As one winemaker says, “I put my heart in every bottle of wine.” Each family owns the vines and personally works in the vineyards, pruning the vines, hand-picking and sorting the grapes, and overseeing the winemaking process in its entirety.
Wines on The Taste:
Crémant - Jean-Luc Joillot Agnes
From Pommard, 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. In blind taste tests, people choose this Crémant over many famous Champagnes. Like a true Champagne at half the price!
Crémant - Jean-Luc Joillot Agnes
From Pommard, 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. In blind taste tests, people choose this Crémant over many famous Champagnes. Like a true Champagne at half the price!
Chablis – Francois Servin Vaillons 1er Cru Chablis 2022
Muscular, with a firm streak of minerality underlying the lemon cream fruit. Quite crisp on the finish in its youth. A good candidate for aging, and a wonderful wine for the dinner table.
Montrachet – Paul Jouard Chassagne-Montrachet 2021
The most revered Chardonnay region on the planet. This wine is produced from just one acre. Classic Montrachet with floral, white peach and smoky pear. Nicely integrated with a bit of minerality and oak mid-palate that lingers to the finish.
Givry – Chofflet Valdenaire Givry Heritage 2020
Grown in reddish limestone soil with a little bit of clay. Elegant with flavors of black currant, raspberry, and cherry. Some vegetal notes of bark, typical of village-level red wines from Givry.
Beaune – Claudie Jobard Beaune "Les Epenottes" 1er Cru 2019
Just four barrels produced each year. The vineyard is next to the famous Epenots Premier Cru vineyard in Pommard & just below the sought-after Clos des Mouches vineyard in Beaune. Expect subtlety, complexity and elegance, with layers of cherry, tobacco, spice and flowers. The texture is like silk.
Aside from quality, why choose these wines for gifts, holiday celbrations or your own table?
Because you will be supporting LOCAL 3 times over since the importer, distributor, and Metro are all located right here in Asheville!
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, 2023 • 4-8 PM
Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll - 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, NC 28787
"Kristen was fabulous to work with! She made the planning process easy and ensured that our wedding bar was stocked with the perfect quantity of our chosen beer and wine selections for our 200 guests. We highly recommend Metro Wines for your wedding or other big event ~ rest assured, their professional team has you covered!'
News Release: September 23rd
Re: Dinner at Market Place with Haw River Wine Man and MetroWines
Please join us on November 8th at 6:30pm at Market Place, 20 Wall Street in Asheville, with Mike Tiano of Haw River Wine Man for an Innovative Wine Pairing Dinner! To be certain that all guests can interact with the food and wine staff, seating is limited.
"The Market Place has been a fixture in downtown Asheville since 1979. Though its beginnings rose in the streams and mountains of western North Carolina – a place of mountain trout and small farms – it also has a hand and heart inspired by traditions far from our borders. This mélange of local food prepared with other worldly traditions of the table may have helped the Market Place garner national attention but the keen reverence for the heritage and roots of Appalachia has always remained at the center of what we do."
2nd Course
Slow Roasted Acorn Squash, farro piccolo, braised rainbow chard, miso parmesan crema paired with Gilles Paris Beaujolais Chiroubles "Les Genets" FR 2021
3rd Course
Maitake Rubbed Beef Short Rib, flowering cauliflower, marigold, cabernet jus
paired with Paolo Conterno Barolo "Riva del Bric" IT 2018
You will be greeted with a Sparkling Wine, Domaine Thet Sparkling Chenin Blanc Loire, FR NV
1st Course
Wood Roasted NC Oysters (2-3 ea.), lemon peppermash butter, caviar, chervil
paired with Garofoli Verdicchio "Supera" Le Marche IT 2022
2nd Course
Slow Roasted Acorn Squash, farro piccolo, braised rainbow chard, miso parmesan crema paired with Gilles Paris Beaujolais Chiroubles "Les Genets" FR 2021
3rd Course
Maitake Rubbed Beef Short Rib, flowering cauliflower, marigold, cabernet jus
paired with Paolo Conterno Barolo "Riva del Bric" IT 2018
Dessert
Pecan Tart, bourbon, shortbread crust, cinnamon brown butter ice cream, preserved raspberries paired with Coffele Recioto di Soave IT 2020
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Pecan Tart, bourbon, shortbread crust, cinnamon brown butter ice cream, preserved raspberries paired with Coffele Recioto di Soave IT 2020
The evening is $125 (includes gratuity) plus tax. Please reserve your seat by calling (828) 252-4162 or online for November 8th at 6:30 here:
https://www.opentable.com/book***************************************************
Contact for MetroWines: Gina Trippi
Charlotte Street! It's the Next BIG Thing!
"Big Shop Selection. Small Shop Service"
(828) 575-9525
News Release: July 30th, 2023
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About: Wine Celebrities in Asheville: Sean and Nicole Minor
About: Sean Minor Wine Tasting Event
Join us to meet Sean and Nicole Minor and taste 10 of their wines on August 11th from 4 to 6pm @MetroWines on Charlotte Street. The event will be in the casual MetroWines "station" style with tables featuring 10 wines accompanied by small bites paired to the wines. Sean and Nicole will join the party, mingling and conversing with you!
"This is a rare opportunity to meet two of the best known and most regarded winemakers in California," says Gina Trippi, co-owner of MetroWines. "And Sean and Nicle will not be lecturing to a class or presenting to a dinner, but will join the party guests."
Wines 10 will include:
2021 CA Series Sauvignon Blanc
2021 Signature Series Sonoma Coast Chard
Central Coast Chardonnay
2021 Signature Series Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2021 Invited Series Sangiacomo "Roberts Road" Pinot Noir
2020 Signature Series North Coast Cab
Paso Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Coast Pinot Noir
2021 Signature Series "Nicole Marie" Red Blend
And an EXCLUSIVE to Metro Wines Pinot Noir Rose'
"Never tasted Sean Minor Wines? John Kerr, co-owner of MetroWines. You will be impressed by the quality for the value."
The Sean Minor Story (website)
"Not long after we met, we quickly bonded over our love of wine. That was 31 years ago, and not much has changed. We like to enjoy wine in our everyday lives - with dinner, catching up with friends and family, and celebrating life’s most special events. In fact, we believe there are few moments in life that aren’t paired perfectly with a great bottle of wine.
After we married and Sean had spent a number of years in the wine industry, we noticed that there was a gap in the market. We were yearning for wines that were easy to enjoy, highlighted the amazing fruit of California, and didn’t break the bank—so we made them.
We began by producing wines from premier appellations throughout California, sourced from vineyard sites strategically located near the cool, marine influences of the sun-filled California coast. With the help of a family friend and colleague, Will Bucklin, our initial production featured a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast Chardonnay, and Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc.
Fast forward to today our dedication to producing quality wines at an approachable price has remains. Since we don’t own vineyards, we work diligently with sustainable, experienced farms throughout California and Oregon. We’ve developed strong relationships with some of the best growers in the industry so that we can contract the finest fruit. Today, you can find our wines at restaurants and gourmet grocery stores in 49 states and, of course, here on our website. Our family and team have grown, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds."
After we married and Sean had spent a number of years in the wine industry, we noticed that there was a gap in the market. We were yearning for wines that were easy to enjoy, highlighted the amazing fruit of California, and didn’t break the bank—so we made them.
We began by producing wines from premier appellations throughout California, sourced from vineyard sites strategically located near the cool, marine influences of the sun-filled California coast. With the help of a family friend and colleague, Will Bucklin, our initial production featured a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast Chardonnay, and Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc.
Fast forward to today our dedication to producing quality wines at an approachable price has remains. Since we don’t own vineyards, we work diligently with sustainable, experienced farms throughout California and Oregon. We’ve developed strong relationships with some of the best growers in the industry so that we can contract the finest fruit. Today, you can find our wines at restaurants and gourmet grocery stores in 49 states and, of course, here on our website. Our family and team have grown, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds."
You can reserve a glass! and a place at the party by calling (828) 575-9525 or go here: https://metro-wines.shoplightspeed.com/august-11th-sean-and-nicole-minor-tasting.html.
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