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By Dan Reeves, Morgan Siem and Emma Powell
Things change — and some things stay the same, as we have learned over the past 10 years publishing Metro Magazine. And our annual MetroBravo reader poll, asking readers to vote on dozens of categories of goods and services, dramatically tells the tale.
With warp growth in the region, new winners won the hearts of voters in an instant. Yet, most of the quality mainstays held their ground and came up on top again — a real tribute.
In this issue we present Part One of the results — Food and Drink; Professional Services; People and Places; the Built Environment; Media; Resorts; and Travel. Sure enough, some things change and some things stay the same.
Next month, Part Two: Shopping and Retail; Home Life; Automotive; Health and Fitness; Education; and Tech Life. Stay tuned.
— Bernie Reeves, Editor & Publisher
NC Vineyard/Winery
Standing Ovation
Biltmore Estate, Ashville
MetroBravo
Duplin Winery, Rose Hill
Honorable Mention
Chatham Hill Winery, Morrisville
Childress Vineyards, Lexington
Auto racing brought Richard Childress to the wine regions of California where he developed an interest in the subject. He joined with business partner Greg Johns, general manager and winemaker Mark Friszolowski and vineyard manager Matt Chobanian to create Childress Vineyards in 2004 between Winston-Salem and Lexington in the Yadkin Valley and released his first wines made using NC grapes, including grapes from the Yadkin Valley AVA. The winery's architecture, designed by Winston-Salem's Kyle Troxell, is inspired by rural Tuscany's Italian Renaissance architecture with a lavish interior by Wolf Design Group. During the summer, enjoy performances on Thursdays and weekends while tasting Childress Merlots, Chardonnay's, Cabernet Sauvignons, Syrahs, Viogniers and Sangioveses.
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