Triangle Around Town

Earlier this week, we sat in on the North Carolina Wine & Grape Council Annual Meeting—packed agenda and no shortage of updates: year in review, Visit NC partnership, UNC-G research, the 2026–27 strategic plan, and yes… the ongoing saga of the spotted lanternfly. 😳

We listened, networked, took notes, and left with a lot to bring back on the current state of North Carolina wine.

And spoiler: there’s a lot going on.

Growth, tourism shifts, research, collaboration, and what’s next for wineries across the state—it all connects back to what ends up in your glass. 🍷

We’ll be breaking it down soon, but this is exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes industry pulse we love digging into (along with NC beer, spirits, food, and travel).

So tell us—where are you with NC wine?

❤️ I’m all in
👍 I know a little, want more
😮 I had no idea NC had a wine industry

Durham is getting a new bakery-café.

Lutra Cafe and Bakery will open its new location at American To***co Campus on June 26, serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. The opening marks a new chapter for the popular bakery as it expands into its first permanent café space in the Triangle.

Read more here 👉

Lutra Cafe & Bakery will open June 26 at the American To***co Campus in Durham — Triangle Around Town Lutra Cafe & Bakery , the popular Durham-based pop-up bakery known for its sweet and savory buns, will open its new cafe serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week on June 26, 2026, at American To***co Campus.