The Whirl: W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer Grand Reopening

On Sept. 17, W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer in Cary kicked off its three-day grand reopening under new owner Bill Klotz. Guests enjoyed craft beer and wine, food from Balkan’s Table, and live music from Justin Abood of Blue Sky Crying, and they met adoptable pups from Second Chance Adoptions. Saturday’s Pups & Pints event donated $1 per draft pint to the group.

Sara Lillie, Emily Catharine Baker, Julia Paddison
Carla Riveros, Elizabeth Sinicrope, Bill Klotz, Melanie Klotz
Julia Paddison, Emily Catharine Baker
John Seay, Jack Eisenhower, Conrad Chlunsky
Melanie Klotz, Bill Klotz
Brad Stewart, Tiffany Stewart, Stephanie Barefoot, Ted Tremain
Michelle Arledge, Rebecca Walker, Kim Zdanowicz

This article originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of WALTER magazine.