Inside Davidson’s First Urban Winery

A BISTRO with black and gold lettering on its signs occupies a spot, on Depot Street in Davidson’s historic business district, that once held an organ shop. Since August, it’s been home to a business unique to this college town, owned and operated by someone you wouldn’t expect.

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Lake Norman Dining: Davidson Wine Company

Lake Norman has its share of delights – great food and drinks among them! And behind every business is a team of our neighbors sharing their time, effort, and expertise with us. In this series, we’d like to introduce you to the minds behind our community restaurants, breweries, and wineries in particular – plus some of their unique insights – so grab a seat and a glass of wine!

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6 Holiday Traditions by Charlotte Tastemakers

Charlotte has fast become an international city, boasting residents who represent a vast array of cultures from around the world. With the holiday season underway, a few influential Charlotte tastemakers have shared their own traditional meals and celebrations that remind them of home and have become family staples over the years.

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Former Corporate Attorney Lindsey Williams Brings Wine to Davidson

How does a person spend 13 years climbing the corporate ladder only to leave it all behind to open a wine bar in North Carolina? The answer is easy. She followed her passion. Meet Lindsey Williams; a corporate attorney turned urban wine bar owner. There are many people in the corporate world who long to be their own boss, but Williams acted on her entrepreneurial interest and made a conscious decision to venture out and discover the possibilities.

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This Black Woman Is Behind North Carolina’s Newest Urban Winery

Less than 1% of winemakers are Black women. Let us repeat that again. Less than 1% of the people who create the wines we love are Black women.

Ohio native Lindsey Williams is one of the latest women to be included among that number. After spending over 13 years in her career as a Corporate Attorney, she decided that opening her own business was next on the list.

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