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The late Thad Eure Jr., who exemplified the

             meaning of hospitality, saw great potential in having

                a world class wine list which eventually led to the

               Wine Cellar. When North Carolina changed from a

             dry state in 1979 to “liquor by the  drink,” it was then

                  that Thad’s instincts in developing the wine list

             proved fortuitous for the Barn. After Thad’s untimely

               death in 1988, Alice  and Van were challenged with

               realizing Thad’s dream of a world-class wine cellar.




                 The coveted Wine Spectator’s Grand Award, first

                awarded to the Angus Barn in 1989, is the highest

             achievement a restaurant can receive for its wine list.


               The award is given  annually to a small selection of
             restaurants worldwide that show an uncompromising


              devotion to the quality of their wine program. These

                    restaurants typically offer a minimum of 1000

               selections and feature a serious breadth of top wine

               producers, outstanding depth of mature vintages, a

                       selection of large  format bottles, excellent

             compatibility with the restaurant menu, and superior

                     organization, presentation and wine service.




              The Angus Barn holds 36 consecutive Grand Awards

               that grace the hallway spiraling down to what was

              once a cluttered basement where wines were stored.

               Fewer than 100  restaurants throughout the world

               currently claim the distinction of the Grand Award.




                In May of 1991, we opened our 27,500 bottle wine

                 cellar with an accompanying dining room, Alice’s

               Room, named in Alice’s memory. In 2007, the cellar

             expanded to include a 2nd dining room, Thad’s Room,

             named in Thad’s memory and a Wine Cellar Kitchen.








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