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A-Vin-Garde

About

A-Vin-Garde is an independent wine and spirits distributor based on Lake Woodard Drive in Raleigh. Both wine and spirits move through the same book. It sells to restaurants, bars and retailers across North Carolina, and it is owned and run independently.

The owner is John Lambrakis, a long-time figure in the North Carolina wine scene and a veteran of the trade here. He managed restaurants and retail wine shops before starting this company, and the portfolio reflects someone who has spent a career deciding what is worth pouring.

What to know

  • The portfolio is built around family-owned and sustainable producers.
  • Producers come from wine regions around the world.
  • The selection covers traditional houses and more experimental ones.
  • Lambrakis spent fourteen years as general manager of Bordeaux Fine & Rare.

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