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90 Point Blind Tasting!

Saturday, 13 August 2022 16:36

Join The Asheville School of Wine on Thursday, September 29th from 5:30 to 6:30 for a unique and eye-opening wine experience!

We present four wines from a California Winery that have been reviewed by the most respected critics and each awarded 90 points or more. We will tell you everything you need to know about the wine, including origin, climate, soil, processing, and style. What we won't tell you is the name of the winery or the price!

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John Anthony "Weather Wines" Tasting

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 14:26

Please join The Asheville School of Wine for a tasting of "Weather Wines" from John Anthony on August 25th, from 5 to 6:30 @MetroWines on Charlotte Street. John Anthony "Weather Wines" are in limited supply in WNC. The tasting is "on the house" and at the Bar with event pricing for all featured wines. The time to taste and shop is now!

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Living and Working in Italy

Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:13

Have you been thinking of moving to Italy? Or just want to know what it would be like? Please join Ciao Asheville for a live Zoom presentation with Jason and Jill DiLoreti, live from Montaione, Tuscany. This event will be on Sunday, August 21, at 1pm at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte Street, Asheville.

Jason and Jill are former Asheville residents who in 2019 sold their place in Asheville, packed up their three young children and a few belongings, and moved to Italy.

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Affordable South African Wines: A Tasting

Thursday, 14 July 2022 15:16

Please join The Asheville School of Wine as we present Kasey Billitz of Ocean South Imports to host a tasting of affordable South African Wines on Thursday, August 4th from 5 to 6:30 @MetroWines on Charlotte Street. The event is "on the house" and no reservations are required.

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New Classes at Asheville School of Wine @MetroWines

Monday, 27 June 2022 09:16

The Asheville School of Wine @MetroWines Presents

Wine Courses and Wine Credential Programs as featured in "Carolina Epicurean"

Go Here for details and registration. https://carolinaepicurean.com/new-wine-courses-wine-credential-programs-at-asheville-school-of-wine/

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Wine Dinner Before Wine Tour!

Saturday, 25 June 2022 12:36

Wine Tour to Provence with Jean-Chrsitian Rostagni and Contrast Tours - Want to Know More?

Join Jean-Christian and some of the travelers at RendezVous on July 6th

This dinner is to give a taste of some of the wines, and of what you could be doing during a wine tour in Provence. The dinner is very convivial, all at one table, sharing the food, discussing the wines, and solving some of the world's most persistent problems.

There will be pétanque before dinner, since Asheville is graced with RendezVous's superb pétanque facility (with "boules" available for you to play)

Pétanque is at 5:45
Dinner is at 7:30 at RendezVous

Only 12 seats available
$90 per person including gratuity and taxes
All the wines will be available for purchase through MetroWines.

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Wine Tour to France

Saturday, 18 June 2022 17:36

Wine Tour to Rhone Valley and Provence, September 10th - 24th, with Jean-Christian Rotagni of Contrast Tours

Experience the wine regions of Provence and the Rhône Valley like an insider! Native Frenchman Jean-Christian Rotagni of Contrast Wines will take you to the best local restaurants, wineries as well as dine with winemakers. You will even tour several wineries during the harvest and crush, a rare opportunity.

But this is not just a wine tour. You’ll also visit Roman and pre-historic vestiges like the oldest cave paintings in Europe, and meet local photographers and artists. For a unique experience, Jean limits the number of guests, books hotels that are four star or equivalent and selects restaurants with quality cuisine.

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World Verdejo Day

Friday, 17 June 2022 13:21

World Verdejo day which was held last week was a chance to spread the “notoriety “ of DO Rueda, and to better inform consumers on the quality of the wines from the region, according to managing director Santiago Mora.

Shop Balnea Verdejo @MetroWines $12.99

From Vinex: “Verdejo day has become more and more important,” he claimed. The event, which first took place in 2013 in four cities in the US, had grown, within five years, to become an international celebration of the Verdejo grape led by DO Ruedea in tandem with the Ribera de Duero DO.

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