Durham's Black Twig Cider House owner and Basque enthusiast Mattie Beason recognized by Food & WIne

"The people of Durham are pretty worldly when it comes to most things, especially food and drink. And Basque people love to have a good time. They celebrate every day with food and drink like nowhere else in the world in my opinion. Who doesn't enjoy a celebration? Durham is no different; put wine in a porron, put cider streaming out of a barrel, shuck oysters on the half shell, serve lots of other Basque treats, and just watch the fun happen."

—"Why Txakoli is Taking North Carolina by Storm" Deanna Gonnella, Food & Wine