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Hunt Mallett Bio
Hunt's love of wine is like an apple not
falling far from the
tree (or should it be a grape from the vine?) His father, Dave Mallett
founded
the Weinhaus in 1977 and his uncle Peter Mallett owned a beer
distributorship, so
Hunt's introduction to wine and beer came around the dinner table
before he was
even allowed to drink!
Hunt purchased the Weinhaus on Dave's retirement
in 2004.
Now he and his brother-in-law, Gene Hollar, carry on the tradition of
bringing
value and world class wine and beer, along with thoughtful attention to
customer
service, to the many customers located not only in Western NC, but
throughout the
country.
Hunt Mallett is
a native of Western North
Carolina. Growing up in Asheville and Henderson County, he has seen the
area
change to become the thriving, vibrant community it is today. He earned
a B.S.
in Business at UNC-Chapel Hill. While in college he shared his love of
mountain
music and dance and helped found the Apple Chill Cloggers.
Not long after that
he joined the Green Grass Cloggers and literally toured the
world bringing
the culture of music and dance to countless people and places.
After seven years
of touring, and then managing the dance company, Hunt returned to a
family
business. For eighteen years, he ran Asheville Ice &
Storage and the
Ice Service Stores, an ice manufacturing and distribution firm, and a
chain of
convenience stores based in Asheville.
Today he continues to blend his
passions for Asheville,
fine food & drink, traditional music & dance,
international travel, and
a genuine love of people from behind the counter at the Weinhaus. What
better
place to introduce both visitors and friends to his native city and to
share his
ever-growing knowledge of the world of wine and beer.