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MY NAME IS TRISTA PRUITT, AND I'M HAPPY TO HAVE JOINED THE ASHEVILLE LIFEST YLE TEAM AS THE EDITORIAL COORDINATOR. I would say it's nice to meet you, but I've been loving this city and the people in it since I was born here in '92. That's also about how long I've been writing! Since I can remember, I've had a pen in my hand and a notebook full of scribbled pages. I'll never forget telling my fourth-grade teacher that I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. A bachelor's degree in English and a few jobs later, I couldn't be more excited to showcase this great city using my skills as a writer and editor. Let's explore all of Asheville's beautiful offerings together, from chocolate shops to mountain trails and bluegrass festivals to breweries. This is my passion, and I hope you'll share it with me.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 12 The New Wine in Town Ancient Techniques Meet New Tastes at Crocodile Wine

18 Monkeys and Giraffes and Lemurs – Oh My! Close Encounters with Cool Creatures at Zootastic Park

22 RiverLink: For Nature, for You The Link Between Asheville and the French Broad

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28 Going Green Our Hacks to Living Sustainably in Style

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n a city full of breweries, a new wine shop is a welcome sight for those hunting down a healthier sip. Crocodile Wine is sure to pique the interests of wine enthusiasts as well as the casual drinker. John Hale recently opened his shop on Biltmore Avenue and is ready

to introduce you to the budding world of natural wine.

Thought all wine was natural? Think

again. The wine housed in his shop is made using an ancient process and yields only small batches, so it’s wise to stop in often and see what new flavors you can experience.

DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU EXPERIENCED NATURAL WINE? HOW DID IT COMPARE? It was maybe 2005. I had a wine called Coenobium which is made by nuns in a monastery in Lazio, outside of Rome. It’s an unfiltered skin-contact (orange) wine that’s earthy, full of citrus rind and herbs and just blew my mind. It told a story; it was alive and technicolor.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IN TECHNIQUE AND PRODUCTION OF SMALL-BATCH, NATURAL WINE?

THOUGHT ALL WINE WAS NATURAL? THINK AGAIN. THE WINE HOUSED IN HIS SHOP IS MADE USING AN ANCIENT PROCESS AND YIELDS ONLY SMALL BATCHES, SO IT’S WISE TO STOP IN OFTEN AND SEE WHAT NEW FLAVORS YOU CAN EXPERIENCE.

Natural wine is the method used for thousands of years—keep your soil clean, grow healthy vines, harvest grapes by hand.

Ferment only with wild yeast (yeast that’s in the air and on the grape) and do as little as possible after that (maybe a tiny amount of filtering or sulfur at bottling, but if you can avoid even that, then great).

HAVE YOU EVER MADE YOUR OWN NATURAL WINE? No way! I’ll leave that to the experts. I’d love to help work a harvest sometime.

WHEN GUESTS ASK FOR RECOMMENDATIONS, HOW DO YOU GUIDE THEM TO ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE? For recommendations, I like to ask our guests what their favorite foods are, and what they drink that’s not wine—what kind of beer, soda, juice, whiskey etc.—in order to get a better read on their palette. Then I can suggest a few things— someone who likes spicy food or sour beers is going to like the funkier stuff.

A person who likes Coke or margaritas might want a little more body, fruit and acid.

I hesitate to mention specific wines because our allocations are very small, and we may not have the same wines in stock for more than a month or so at a time. Our Instagram page is constantly updated with new wines, so that’s a good place to start!

IS THERE A CERTAIN DESTINATION YOU’D LOVE TO VISIT FOR THE NATURAL WINE? The natural-wine scene is so strong in New York and Paris that it’s nice to be there and have so many more wines to try that aren’t available in most of the U.S. I want to go to Baja, Mexico, and hang with the Bichi crew. I’d love to spend time more time in Catalonia and Basque. Some rad wine is coming out of Burgenland, Austria, right now from producers like Tschida, Gut Oggau and Claus Preisinger.

DID YOU HAVE ANY LEARNING CURVES WHEN STARTING THIS BUSINESS? IF SO, CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT YOU’D DO DIFFERENTLY AND WHAT WORKED BEST FOR YOU? I feel fortunate to have worked for amazing people like Andrew Tarlow in Brooklyn, who taught me that hospitality starts with a product you believe in, creating a healthy and fun workspace, and then inviting guests to share it and help mold the culture of the business. It’s kind of counterintuitive to traditional retail models, but it feels right for what my beliefs are and the kind of place where I want to spend time. Our daughter was born five days before we opened, and our toddler has been spending a lot of time helping in the shop. We are very lucky to be here in Asheville; the community has been super supportive. I do miss the camaraderie of restaurant work… but not the late nights.

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AT THE END OF THE DAY, WHAT KIND OF SPACE ARE YOU HOPING TO CREATE WITH YOUR BUSINESS? Crocodile Wine is a retail shop that also serves wine by the glass and bottle. We love natural wine, so it feels normal and honest to only sell natural wine. The space is not intended for high-end wine expert sales. We want a newcomer to feel comfortable and excited about discovering a new bottle each time they come in. We have communal tables to hang out, and warm weather will bring even more seating options. We have a daily-changing selection of glass pours and can open any bottle in the shop for consumption on-premise.

This month, we did our first pop-up with Farewell Espresso and Walnut Schoolhouse, and we’re excited for more events and dinners with guest chefs in the works for spring and summer. Our space is also available for private events. Email hello@crocodilewine.com for more information.

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ARTICLE TRISTA PRUITT | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHAN PRUITT

Monkeys and Giraffes and Lemurs – Oh My! CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH COOL CREATURES AT ZOOTASTIC PARK

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RIGHT OUTSIDE CHARLOTTE, N.C., LIES A SMALL TOWN OF APPROXIMATELY 2,700 PEOPLE, SOME MONKEYS, A FEW LEMURS AND A COUPLE GIRAFFES. This town is called Troutman, and these delightful creatures can be found at Zootastic Park, a family-owned zoo boasting safaris and one-on-one encounters with exotic animals. Those aren’t the only animals one can find at the park, either.

Ever wanted to hang out with a kinkajou? Zootastic can make that happen. (Do you even know what a kinkajou is? Hint: They’re super cute.) These unique animal encounters are fun for everyone, from kid to adult, which is just what Scottie Brown, the owner, had envisioned from the start. A conversation with Rae Kalenka, Zootastic’s senior zoo crew member, camp coordinator and Scottie’s right-hand woman, revealed just how much this park means to many people. And just down the road, there’s an experience waiting for you, too!

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WHAT MADE SCOTTIE WANT TO START A ZOO? He’s been working with animals for more than 40 years, and his dream had always been to have a zoo, so he and his son started it from the ground up. He built the park and had experience transporting animals, and from that, it just all came together.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE JOB? My favorite part is watching the adults’ reactions—kids reactions are expected, but adults don’t always realize how much fun they’re going to have. We’ve witnessed multiple life events, too, from marriage proposals to anniversary celebrations! It’s cute to watch a kid experience petting a tiger, but there’s something extra magical when you see someone’s 90-year-old grandma holding a monkey for her birthday when it’s something she’s always wanted to do.

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It’s such a beautiful interaction and makes me hopeful for bridging the distance between animals and humans.

WHAT’S ONE ANIMAL YOU HAVE YET TO MEET BUT REALLY WANT TO MEET? As a zoo, we would really like to have an okapi, but they’re super rare, so that’s really just a dream. Personally, I’d love to bring in some penguins! And we are actively trying to add on elephants. It takes considerable funds to keep an elephant, though, so we’re trying to build up for that.

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WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR FAMILIES VISITING? COUPLES? For small families and couples, I’d recommend the 15-minute encounter packages. For larger groups, and especially those celebrating a life event, I highly recommend the 60-minute

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safari encounters! It’s such a fun way to get hands-on with creatures you don’t typically get to see. We see quite a few people who swing by while they’re in town for business and just want something fun to do! The 15-minute encounters are perfect to get away from meetings and de-stress a little with some cute baby animals. Visitors can find a list of the animals we have available for the encounters on our website.

ANY FUN EVENTS COMING UP IN THE SPRING OR SUMMER? We purchased the 16 acres with a new wagon trail in mind, and that’s just about ready and open to our visitors! We also have a summer camp that runs for 11 weeks throughout the summer for interested kids and parents. Last year, we hosted “Breakfast with the Beasts” on a few different Sunday mornings. We had a lot of fun with this—we allow a select number of people in the park to enjoy breakfast next to the lions, and they even get a show, too!

We’re also ironing out the details for our Christmas in July series. It’ll go through the month of July, and one can expect a Santa Claus in his best Hawaiian garb, Christmas lights and outdoor movies on the big screen. We haven’t done this in the past, but we’re super excited to get it started this year!

There’s no denying that there’s something for everyone at Zootastic. Asheville local Mariah Gunther surprised her mom for her 70th birthday with a family trip to Zootastic earlier this year.

They all spent the day hanging out with the different animals and making lasting memories together. When asked about her experience, Mariah said:

IT’S A GREAT PLACE! THEY HAVE A ZOOKEEPER FOR A DAY PROGRAM I WANT TO GET FOR MY PARENTS NEXT. IT’S AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY, AND IT 'S EDUCATIONAL. FOR US, IT WAS A BONDING EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS AND FAMILY. WE GOT TO PLAY WITH THESE ANIMALS WE’D NEVER GET TO SEE OTHERWISE. IT’S JUST SUCH A FUN PLACE!

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systems for the recreation education, and the promotion of health. It will be unlike any other park in the region and will include a IT MAY BE HARD TO IMAGINE, BUT

pavilion structure that promotes the views

ASHEVILLE

of the river and also allow for a ‘get-down’

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pathway to interact with the river.”

CONSERVE Speaking of making a difference, at the beginning of the year, RiverLink and

FRIENDS ON A WARM DAY. In fact, it wasn’t

Once completed, visitors to the park will

Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway

until the mid-1980’s when the Asheville

be able to enjoy a once highly polluted piece

announced that they’ve joined forces to

Chamber of Commerce decided our city’s

of land that has been restored after intensive

complete the Woodfin Greenway and

visitors needed a reason to stay longer, and

clean-up. Not only will it be a beautiful space

Blueway Project. In a press release writ-

the solution was river cleanup and conserva-

to enjoy a day by the river, it will also serve as

ten by Moore, she states that “the proj-

tion. Thus, RiverLink was born. The Founding

a place to learn about local aquatic systems,

ect is an ambitious $18.1 million effort to

Director, Karen Cragnolin, served RiverLink

geology and conservation.

construct five miles of greenway along

for 30 years, and is a local hero for the work she did preserving local parks, trails, the river

the French Broad River and Beaverdam LEARN

Creek, new river access sites, the new

and educating the public on their responsi-

Using Asheville’s existing parks and trails,

Silver-Line Park, expansion of Riverside

bility to nature. Today, RiverLink serves as an

RiverLink offers multiple educational oppor-

Park, and creation of the in-stream wave

organization to educate, conserve and make

tunities for students, many of them free of

feature for whitewater paddling and

it possible for locals and visitors to enjoy

charge. These range from lessons in water

surfing enthusiasts.” Within this project,

everything the French Broad has to offer.

chemistry and human impact to stream

there will be over 25 miles of safe urban

“THE PARK MASTER PLAN WILL CREATE A DISTINCT PARK ALONG ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST RIVER SYSTEMS FOR THE RECREATION, EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH. IT WILL BE UNLIKE ANY OTHER PARK IN THE REGION AND WILL INCLUDE A PAVILION STRUCTURE THAT PROMOTES THE VIEWS OF THE RIVER AND ALSO ALLOW FOR A ‘GET-DOWN’ PATHWAY TO INTERACT WITH THE RIVER.” EXPERIENCE

anatomy and biodiversity, and they’re for

paths, making it ideal for a scenic hike

RiverLink has made it possible to experi-

students K-12. Looking for something more

or trail run. Yes, this is something to get

ence the French Broad because of the hard

hands on? The French Broad RiverCamp is

excited about. Locals and visitors can

work of Karen Cragnolin, and in honor of her

another great way to introduce kids to river

expect to start enjoying the Woodfin

years of service, a new park will be named

and watershed exploration. This program is

Greenway and Blueway in 2021, and until

after her. Last year, RiverLink announced the

built for 3rd-8th grade students and consists

then, you can visit their website if you’d

master plan for the Karen Cragnolin Park

of a week of hands-on environmental edu-

like to donate or learn more.

and asked the public to offer their sugges-

cation, river recreation and service-learn-

Next time you’re enjoying a picnic

tions for the space, located on the site of the

ing projects. Adults can also gain valuable

by the water or tubing with friends,

old EDACO junkyard.

education through volunteer opportunities.

take a moment to appreciate all the

the

These can be found on RiverLink’s website

effort RiverLink has put in to ensuring

Developmental Director of RiverLink, “The

under the “Get Involved” tab; it’s a great

Asheville has beautiful spaces to share

Park Master Plan will create a distinct

way to make a difference and maybe even

with family, friends and strangers alike.

park along one of the world’s oldest river

a friend or two!

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DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 2016, WORLD PLASTIC PRODUCTION TOTALED AROUND 335 MILLION METRIC TONS, ACCORDING TO THE EARTH DAY NETWORK? Although you probably can’t singlehandedly change the environmental toll of the amount of plastic pollution that comes from that kind of number, we’ve rounded up a few simple ways you can curb your consumption and do your part toward a healthier environment.

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R E D U C E We’re saying goodbye to plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and aluminum foil, and hello to reusable wax food wraps you can wrap around anything your hungry (or full) heart desires. Compare this handmade version to Bee’s Wrap sustainable food storage.

01 PREHEAT your oven to its lowest setting.

02 CUT FABRIC into desired shapes. Using pinking shears so the fabric doesn’t fray, you can cut your fabric into any shape or size you’d like. Consider what size or

supplies

shape of food you store the most and use that as a guide.

+ Beeswax beads

03 PREP + MELT. Cover your baking sheet with parch-

+ Fabric + Pinking shears + Parchment paper + Baking sheet

ment paper and place the cut fabric on top. Sprinkle with beeswax beads and place in the oven to allow beeswax to melt for 5-10 minutes.

04 KEEP IT COOL. Remove fabric from baking sheet (careful, it’s hot!) and allow wax to harden and cool.

FOR REUSE, wash in cool water (you don’t want the wax to melt!) with mild dish soap and let air dry.

Tutorial adapted from ApartmentTherapy.com.

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The next time you ask for a plastic straw, grab plastic bags at the grocery store or buy a bottle of water on your way to the gym (we’re all guilty of something!), you should also know that roughly half of the annual plastic production’s lifespan ends after just a single use. And most single-use plastics aren’t even making it to landfills, let alone being recycled. Instead, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the

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world’s oceans every minute. Curb your single-use plastic consumption with these reusable counterparts.

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Bamboo straws,

Twin set straight and curved glass straws

BambuHome.com, $10

+ brush, SimplyStraws.com, $19.50

Baggu reusable grocery bag,

French market basket,

Cotton canvas tote bag,

Bando.com, $10

WellEarthGoods.com, $60

CottonAndCanvasCo.com, $18.99

Paradise S’well water bottle,

H20 fruit infusion water bottle,

Yeti Rambler vacuum water bottle,

SwellBottle.com, $50

Amazon.com, price varies

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The best-selling author and NPR contrib-

immediately for positive results. This event

utor David Sedaris is bringing all-new sto-

is presented by Incredible Towns Asheville

CCX: LUMINARIES | BILL NYE

ries, an audience Q&A and a book signing

and powered by Lone Bird Studio Web

to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. David

Design. This workshop includes classes

US Cellular Center

Sedaris has become one of America’s

on topics ranging from business law,

The CCx: Luminary track of Climate City

most-loved humor writers. He's a master

accounting and finance, customer service,

Expo allows the public to hear from vision-

of observation and satire, making this a

employee relations, business planning, mar-

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MAY 10

ACMS PRESENTS THE YING QUARTET & ZUILL BAILEY

ACMS PRESENTS ASHEVILLE'S SCHUBERTIADE

Congregation of Asheville

Congregation of Asheville

The Ying Quartet occupies a position of

The first concertmaster of the Berlin

unique prominence in the classical music

Philharmoniker. A Grammy-nominated

world, combining brilliantly communicative

cellist. A world-famous pianist. Join

Diana Wortham Theater

performances with a fearlessly imaginative

Asheville native Noah Bendix-Balgley,

The CCx: Luminary track of the 2019 Climate

view of chamber music in today’s world.

Peter Wiley and Robert Levin for a spe-

City Expo allows the public to hear from

Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the

cial event celebrating one of chamber

visionary leaders who have made environ-

premier cellists in the world, is a Grammy

music’s most legendary composers: Franz

mental action and a commitment to science

Award-winning, internationally renowned

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lifelong callings. As part of that track, author,

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