Robyn James, proprietor,

Robyn has been in the retail and wholesale wine business for over 25 years. For fifteen years, Robyn was a Wine List Consultant for fine restaurants in the Piedmont Triad area, assisting them in designing award winning wine lists to complement their cuisine. She launched the first fine wine division for a major North Carolina wine wholesaler and completed her marketing certification with Heublein and Seagrams. In her passion for wine, she has traveled extensively, studying throughout California, Spain, France, Australia and Germany with some of the world’s finest winemakers. Her mission is to bring customers those eclectic estate bottled wines from around the world with outstanding price/quality ratios.

In June 2009, Robyn passed the first level exam for Master Sommelier.

Each wine selected for the store is carefully tasted and reviewed, bringing you values not found in bulk grocery stores. Listen to Star 102.5 each Wednesday morning as Robyn chats with D.J.’s Rich Rushforth and Kristen Palmer about the featured wines of the week and asks the listening audience a wine trivia question. 

 Robyn James is also the Wine Writer for Pinestraw Magazine and Pinehurst Magazine. Check out her informative articles in this complementary magazine available locally.

 

JACKIE TONEY

Ever the shining optimist, Jackie’s movie star smile has been turned on The Wine Cellar since 2008.  A true foodie, Jackie is an expert on matching wine and food.

Her attention to detail and customer service make her smile contagious.  Although appreciative of many different wines, when pressed, she would choose a Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany or a big fruit bomb of Old Vine Zinfandel out of California.

 

 

 

  

 

TAYLOR FLOYD

Our newest and youngest addition since spring 2010, Taylor loved hanging out at The Wine Cellar and learning about wine, so we decided to pay her to do so!

Her sense of humor and light hearted attitude are infectious to both the customers and fellow employees.  Usually you’ll find her during the day with Robyn and Jackie, but occasionally filling in the evening.

 

  

 

 

JIM ALLEY

Jim has an amazing background in fine dining throughout the country.  A true grape nut, he always enjoys keeping his hand in an industry he is passionate about.  Jim’s been with us since fall of 2007 and is our “Mr. Sunday”, here at The Wine Cellar.  He’s here each Sunday, ready to greet you with a joke and a wine anecdote.

He loves a big viscous California Chardonnay, and a gorgeous, jammy Grenache from the Rhone region of France.

He always looks forward to our two “Big Sales” each year, manning our red wine booth and turning customers on to new and different wines.

 

Kay Asbill

KAY ASBILL

Kay joined the Wine Cellar in fall of 2002, to work on Wednesday nights, the only night The Wine Cellar was open.  Now, you can join Kay at the wine cellar five out of the seven nights we are open, Tuesday through Saturday. Kay has been with us through a lot of changes and a lot of growth.  Ask her about our gourmet appetizers and enjoy a plate on our huge outdoor patio.

Our resident night owl’s favorite wines are the spritzy Vinho Verde’s from Portugal and a deep chocolaty, smoky Argentinean Malbec.

 

 

 

Amy Davis

AMY DAVIS

Amy’s been bouncing around the Wine Cellar enthusiastically greeting each and every one of us since 2001.  She teams up with Kay on Wednesday, Friday and some Saturday nights.  She won’t miss a night of Bluegrass and if you want a match for your vegetarian dish, our little Vegan can steer you the right way. A beer enthusiast who enjoys Stouts and Porters, Amy also loves a great California Cab or an elegant French Bordeaux.

 

 

DEB GREGOR

Southern Pine’s Sweetheart has been taking care of The Wine Cellar since 2004.  She joins Robyn, Jackie and Taylor on the daytime crew recommending wines for an intimate dinner party or huge affair.  Her passion for planting is reflected in some of our most fragrant additions to the patio.  Deb is always on cue with a big smile and a big heart.  She joins her brother with an inclination for red Bordeaux, but on a hot day her favorite would be a crisp Verdejo from Spain.