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WELCOME IN AUTHENTIQUE VIN. “I started my journey in the wine world over 20 years ago in my native region of the Loire valley. During 6 vintages I worked at a biodynamic winery in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil growing Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. This experience, deep in the heart of a winemaker family, shaped my philosophy to wine and kept ...
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Native of the Loire Valley, Thomas Meunier started his wine journey in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, where he worked for 6 years alongside Frederic Mabileau, one of the master of Loire Cabernet Franc. Love brought him in 2009 in Carrboro, North Carolina where, that same year, he started his wine import company, Authentique Vin. Over the past 13 ...
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Caffé Driade
Though it’s located on Chapel Hill’s idyllic main thoroughfare, a few hours at Caffé Driadecan transport you to a European mountainside wine shack. Tucked on a quiet hillside that overlooks wooded Bolin Creek Nature Preserve, this tiny wine bar, espresso bar and teahouse is perfect for quiet daytime reflection. Evenings become more communal, as the candlelight from the tables sparkles off the trees and live music lilts through the air. It’s also a place to indulge in limited-release wines tha...
West End Wine Bar
The Piedmont region of the Eastern U.S., comprised of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, slices through North Carolina and creates one of America’s most temperate climates. Aside from a few hot weeks in the summer and a handful of icy mornings, most days are something close to perfect. That means the West End Wine Barcan open its massive front windows and allow live music to spill out onto Franklin Street. With a list that offers “true representations of varietal and regional terroir...
Acme
For more than 20 years, Acmehas been a mainstay of the hip little enclave of Carrboro, an independent town adjacent to Chapel Hill. Kevin Callaghan, the owner/executive chef, crafts seasonal dishes with flavors from his childhood in the South. He believes that wine needs to enhance the narrative of a restaurant. “Why this wine?” asks Callaghan. “Why this food?” He insists that Acme’s wine list reflect that philosophy. Callaghan compares his list to a “well-tended garden,” as opposed to a “sca...
Elements Restaurant and Wine Bar
One of Chapel Hill’s decidedly higher-end restaurants, Elementsblends elegance and sophistication with an exciting and forward-thinking fusion menu and a robust global wine list. Elements maintains a wide-reaching focus for its ever-evolving selection. Of course, it stocks plenty of the standard bearers from the rolling hills of Italy, California and France. But you can also indulge a bit of adventure with a Riesling from the Fingers Lakes region of New York, South African rosé and plenty of...
Lantern
Lanternis one of Chapel Hill’s most acclaimed restaurants. Helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrea Reusing, the Franklin Street staple offers an urbane and classic experience. It sports a progressive menu that blends a variety of East Asian flavors with hyperlocal ingredients. Lantern features two very different dining experiences: a buttoned-up, white-linen dining area up front and moody, red-and-black bar in the back. Both have extensive wine lists that pair expertly with a world-cl...
Bottle Rev Chapel Hill
Known more as a craft beer oasis, Bottle Revis a diamond in the wine-selling rough that’s tucked away in a gleaming mixed-use complex off NC 54. Part of a small, independent regional chain, Bottle Rev blends the laid-back attitude of a beer bar with a staff extremely well-educated in wine. The shelves are stocked with tons of great local and regional bottles alongside imports like a Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino; Paleokerisio, a semi-sparkling orange wine from Domaine Glinavos; and Al...
Chapel Hill Wine Company
One of the town’s top bottle shops, the Chapel Hill Wine Companyprides itself on a staff as well-informed as its shelves are stocked. Its selection represents nearly every winemaking region in the world. Recent finds included the Marcelle de Changey 2017 Abbaye de Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, a Domaine le Galantin 2018 Bandol Rosé and a stunning Raúl Pérez 2015Los Arrotos del Perdón from Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. With Thursday night tastings and bottles that cost from...
Southern Season
A bottle shop, gift store and high-end cooking retailer in one, Southern Seasonis a gourmet marketplace with a bit of everything. Nearly a quarter of the store’s massive space is packed with more than 5,000 wines, and its expert staff is well-versed in the stock. You can browse in the Rare Wine Room that features hard-to-find gems like a Domaine Dujac Burgundy, a Bordeaux from Château Pavie Decesse, and rare Champagnes from Ruinart, Jacquesson and Roederer. It even has a good selection of gro...
Chatham Hill Winery
Open since 1999, this wineryin Cary, North Carolina, was not only the Old North State’s first urban winery, it was also the first in the Research Triangle region. Using grapes sourced from North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), near the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Chatham Hill takes a minimalist approach to winemaking. The winery focuses on Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Viognier. It’s open to visitors Wednesday through Sunday.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Located in nearby Apex, North Carolina, Cloer Family Vineyardssits near the geographical center of the Triangle Region, yet feels worlds away from the suburban bustle. Green hills and solemn pine forest surround the big red barn that houses the winery, shop and tasting room. That’s not to mention the rows and rows of muscadine grapes that provide the base for its sweet wines. Other varieties are made from grapes imported from Western North Carolina wine regions, which means that even the most...
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Thomas is a great guy and we are happy to finally have in the shop showing these great wines " 1) 2010 Domaine de la Charmois Touraine Sauvignon - $14.99 100% Sauvignon Blanc - 12.5% alcohol Tasting Notes: " This wine is minerally and chalky underneath green pepper and subtle fruit. Quite a soft and round palate on the entry, with lots of ...
