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Sparkling Wine Tasting December 29th
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 09:44
Through our relationships with world-class importers and domestic wineries we’ve been able to do just that. Every wine we sell is vetted by our team of wine professionals to ensure that the only wines we represent are those we love and care about. We are lucky enough to represent some iconic wineries as well as up and coming start-ups worth paying attention to.
Our small size allows us to provide our customers with a personal wine buying experience few others can provide. We look forward to getting to know each of our customers as friends and clients.
Castellroig Brut Nature Corpinat 18’
Clotilde GC Blanc de Blanc Champagne
Paul Launoise Composition Champagne NV
Micro Winery Burgundy Tasting on December 7th
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:56
"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.
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.
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.
Trione Family Vineyards Tasting
Monday, 27 November 2023 17:13
The Trione Family has a rich history of grape growing and winemaking in Sonoma County which is best told from the beginning with the family’s patriarch, Henry Trione. Raised in Fortuna, CA by Italian immigrant parents, Henry has always been described as a true entrepreneur with great foresight."
Rioja Wine Tasting Wednesday: Bodega Lanzaga
Sunday, 26 November 2023 08:58
4-6 pm @MetroWines
Featuring:
Bodegas Lanzaga Corriente
Bodegas Lanzaga LZ
Bodegas Lanzaga Estate
Bodegas Lanzaga Tabuerniga
Bodegas Lanzaga Las Beatas
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s brightest winemaking talents. He established Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez in 1994 to highlight notable vineyards throughout Spain planted with native grape varieties. In 1998, while working at his family winery, he started to buy old vineyards around the town of Lanciego. This was the catalyst for Bodega Lanzaga.
The aim is to rediscover the ‘true’ historic taste of Rioja that he believes can only be achieved from the best sites. “We respect the capacity of generations of vine growers who observed these places and recognised their value”. Telmo is a vocal advocate for the potential of Spanish wine, believing it should sit at table with best of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Time spent working in France led him to question Rioja’s reluctance to acknowledge a wine’s origin, vineyard or village, on the label. “Our wines are not made by winemakers, they’re made by grape growers... Once you understand your place, you know how to work.” These are pure terroir wines, representing historical vineyards in the most transparent way possible.
Holiday Wine Tasting with Bodega Lanzaga!
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 13:08
With Juniper Cooper and Bodega Lanzaga Luxury Brand Ambassador
*** Wednesday, November 29th * 4-6 pm @MetroWines
Featuring:
Bodegas Lanzaga Corriente, Bodegas Lanzaga LZ
Bodegas Lanzaga Estate, Bodegas Lanzaga Tabuerniga
and Bodegas Lanzaga Las Beatas
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s brightest winemaking talents. He established Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez in 1994 to highlight notable vineyards throughout Spain planted with native grape varieties. In 1998, while working at his family winery, he started to buy old vineyards around the town of Lanciego. This was the catalyst for Bodega Lanzaga.
The aim is to rediscover the ‘true’ historic taste of Rioja that he believes can only be achieved from the best sites. “We respect the capacity of generations of vine growers who observed these places and recognized their value”. Telmo is a vocal advocate for the potential of Spanish wine, believing it should sit at table with best of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Time spent working in France led him to question Rioja’s reluctance to acknowledge a wine’s origin, vineyard or village, on the label. “Our wines are not made by winemakers, they’re made by grape growers... Once you understand your place, you know how to work.” These are pure terroir wines, representing historical vineyards in the most transparent way possible.
CinCin Recipes by Cat Lavezzo of MetroWines
Saturday, 18 November 2023 12:22
NA Bicicletta: lozGhiaNAAperitif
2oz Giesen NA Pinot Grigio 20z Soda Water
In a rocks glass, add the aperitif and wine, stir. Fill with ice 3/4 of the way and top with soda water. Garnish with an orange peel and oil if you wish!
NA Cabernet Cobbler:
4oz Ariel NA Cabernet Sauvignon (chilled) 1tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1tsp Superfine Sugar
2oz NA Freixenet Sparkling Wine
In a large wine glass, dissolve the sugar into the lemon juice. Add ice and pour in the chilled Cabernet Sauvignon. Stir gently and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon oil and peel if you wish.
Cocchi Spritz:
30z Prosecco
2oz Cocchi Americano
2 dashes of peach bitters 1oz Soda Water
Orange oil and peel garnish
In a cocktail glass, add Cocchi Americano and bitters with ice, add Prosecco and top with soda water. Rim the peel around the glass and express the oils, toss in the peel.
Coffee Infused Cocchi Torino Vermouth: 360z of Cocchi Torino Vermouth
12tsp of Lavazzo Espresso ground coffee
Use the vermouth instead of water and brew! Serve warm or iced.