News Release: April 22nd, 2024 About: Schug Pinot Noir and More Wine Tasting   Schug is known for Pinot Noir. But there is so much more! Join us on Tuesday, May 14th from 4-6pm @MetroWines to delve further into the Schug Wines. The event is hosted by JOHN SANDERS, National Sales Manager "at the bar" and "on the house" with no reservations necessary.   TASTING: Sonoma Coast Chardonnay White Pinot Noir  Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon    About Schug: (Website) Celebrating 40 years since our inaugural vintage, Schug Winery was born from Walter S ..read more

  News Release: April 22nd, 2024 About: John Grochau Hosts a Tasing of His GC Wines   Meet John Grochau, Owner and Winemaker at Grochau Cellars (now GC), on Wednesday, May 21st from 4 to 6pm @MetroWines. Customers @MetroWines know John Grochau for his Commuter Cuvee Pinot Noir and his crowd pleasing Melon de Bourgogne. This is an opportunity to taste his other extraordinary wines from Amity, Oregon! The event is "at the bar" and "on the house."   Tasting: -Etheric Wines Pinot Gris Rose  -GC Commuter Cuvee Pinot Noir -GC Willamette Chardonnay -GC higher end Pi ..read more

News Release: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 About: Rise Over Run French Wine Tasting @MetroWines   Join Chris Thornbury from Rise Over Run on May 8th from 4 to 6pm @MetroWines for a tasting of "rare varietals from France available only in France and North Carolina!" Wines featured are spring releases from the lesser known regions of Loire, Corbierres and Savoie. The event is, as always, "at the bar" and "on the house" with no reservations necessary.   Tasting: - Chateau de Montdomaine Touraine Methode Traditionelle Blanc Sparkling - Cendrillon Nuance 2022  ..read more

  News Release: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 About: FeverTree (NA) Tasting   Join us on Saturday, May 4th from 1 to 4pm @Metrowines, to taste Fever-Tree (non-alcoholic) beverages: Sparklings, Tonic Waters and Mixers! Stacy Strong of Empire Distribution will pour and host the tasting. As always, the event is "at the bar" "on the house"   The Fever-Tree Mission Our co-founders Charles and Tim, working in different parts of the drinks business, had both spotted that premium spirits were growing quickly, fuelled by consumers’ increasing awareness of the provenance of what they ..read more

ANOTHER 5 Star Review for Kristen Kristen"s Wedding Consultations are becoming Legendery! This review from a friend, "LS," of the Bride:   "Had a wine tasting today with a friend who is getting married. We met with Kristen, and I can honestly say it was a delightful experience. She was so intelligent and FUN. She is simply amazing. Loved every minute of the experience, and honestly, we would have loved to have stayed longer to hang out. The wines she picked for the bride were absolutely perfect for the brides taste and menu. The wine shop had an excellent collection of nice wines from ..read more

Grovewood Gallery   Sponsored by MetroWines, Grovewood Gallery will celebrate the beginning of spring with two delightful days of demos, discounts, and wine on April 5 and 6 from 11am – 5pm. MetroWines will be pouring wines to taste "on the house" from 11 to 4 both days!. The gallery offers two floors of finely crafted furniture, jewelry, ceramics, glass, and more by over 350 artists and craftspeople from around the United States.   During this annual “Sip & Shop” event, gallery merchandise will be 10% off (excludes Lyman Whitaker sculptures), and local artist demonstrations w ..read more

April 11th 4-6pm Garden Party: Sustainable Wines for Spring   Please join us for an in store tasting with Juniper Cooper of Johnson Brothers-Mutual Distributing of North Carolina. We will be featuring 4 wines from across the globe that exemplify the standards of both ecological and social sustainability. From New Zealand to Chile and Willamette to the Piedmont, each of these exceptional wines typify the beauty of the regions and creative talents of each winemaker. Chosen with thoughts of the Spring Farmer's Markets and backyard get togethers that we are all eagerly looking forward ..read more

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  TOURS: with Jean Christian Rostagni   PROVENCE WINE TOUR May 17  - June 1st,   2024 4 Spots available (sell out risk HIGH)   This tour is the most artistic one, it is the tour where my previous life as a photographer exudes most. We spend 4 nights in Arles, which is to photography what Cannes is to Cinema, and there we stay in unique hotels created by the art philanthropist who created the foundation Luma and these hotels to go with it. And then later in the tour we visit my mentor Denis Brihat, a world renowned photographer, one of the very few if not the only ..read more

5 Star Review for a wine tasting with Andy Hale!   I attended a wine tasting here that was won at an auction. My friend won, and the experience was delightful, and doubly delightful, as the item was donated to the Asheville Music School. Full disclosure: I am a board member there. So thank you so much to Metro Wines for the donation, but this will be a review of my experience, unbiased, regardless of whether the experience was donated, because my friend did pay for the experience. She just happened to invite me! This was one of the most delightful evenings we have had in Asheville a lo ..read more