Chapel Hill Wine Shop/Bar Rocks + Acid Now Open | Eater Carolinas

"Opened in Southern Village by sommelier Paula de Pano as the culmination of her wine career, this combined wine shop, bar, and classroom highlights terroir-driven, acidity-focused wines while prominently featuring bottles from women-owned wineries and female winemakers. The interior uses sleek blonde wood shelves and minimal decoration to keep attention on the bottles, which are intentionally not organized by region or grape to encourage conversation with de Pano and her staff. Beyond retail and wine-by-the-glass service, a large communal table will host private and public classes — including de Pano’s signature champagne-and-caviar pairing — emphasizing wine education and an inclusive ethos that aims to discourage “wine snobs and poseurs” and welcome everyone from the curious to the savvy. Ten percent of opening-day proceeds (and every first Wednesday of the month) will support Inclusive Therapists, a national BIPOC therapy fund, and the venue will be open Wednesdays through Sundays." - Matt Lardie