Palm Beach Florida Weekly

PALM BEACH INSIDERS’ FIND OF THE MONTH

Raise a glass to The Vine Post in Juno Beach



 

 

Let me share a special secret with you: The Vine Post in Juno Beach at Donald Ross Road and U.S. 1.

Run by business partners Tom and Amanda Battaglia and Brian and Tish Chamis, this wine shop and tasting room has just celebrated its one-year anniversary. But first, some background:

Tom and Brian’s friendship goes way back.

Brian first introduced Tom to wines when they met at Café Chardonnay in Palm Beach Gardens. (Brian is the longtime sommelier of Café Chardonnay.) Their gregarious nature and mutual admiration of fine wine was contagious.

Patrons became wine lovers, and wine lovers became friends, and soon the excitement and discovery of small source vintages had oenophiles all over northern Palm Beach County checking in.

Sourcing hard-to-find wines started off as a favor to their loyal clientele, and eventually blossomed into a wine concierge service.

They would source and buy these amazing wines from all over the world, then deliver to discerning clients at their home. This business went on for quite some time, and naturally, a cult following soon developed.

During this period, Brian went from Sommelier to a Certified Sommelier, Tom became a Sommelier, and not to be left out, Brian’s wife, Tish, also became a Certified Sommelier.

As their concierge business was growing, their available office space was being overrun by client orders, rare vintages and other notable small production finds, they realized they needed more space, and the concept of a brick and mortar store was born.

This wine shop is not your typical wine shop, mind you.

To a novice wine consumer, trying a new wine can be stressful. Will it be worth the risk of spending money on untried label or style?

To a seasoned wine consumer, most of the offers to help with a wine choice at “other places” are awkward at best, and generally annoying, since the sales clerk doesn’t really know what they are talking about.

If you are able to tell Tom or Brian about your favorite wine profiles and your budget, they are excellent at matching your preferences with some new vintners or different regions.

If the idea of being the among the first to enjoy small production labels makes your heart skip a beat, then you definitely want to pay The Vine Post a visit.

The wide selection they offer has not only great wines we know and love, but unique labels waiting to be explored. Their passion to find amazing small production labels and sourcing from around the world allows a guest, whether a wine novice or enthusiast, to explore many different varietals and styles.

They offer weekly specials and Weekend Wine Flights, where they profile a different vintner or style, and tailor them to your likes and interests. They are reasonably priced, and a great way to taste wine without breaking the bank. On Tuesday nights, they have free corkage on all of their wines in the retail shop. On Thursday nights, they offer 2-for-1 Bubbles on select labels.

Other notable details: They do have a nice beer menu, if your partner isn’t quite yet an oenophile.

They do special events nicely.

How about a wine glass painting party to celebrate GNO or a special birthday? Hungry? No problem, food deliveries from The Garden City Café (next door), County Line Pizza or a burger from Kirby’s are easy to get. Wine catered dinners? Yep. They do those, too.

Curious to know how much your current wine cellar is valued? They inventory, value and can arrange for private sale or auction donation.

Want to host a wine tasting at your next dinner party or event? They do that as well.

After all, isn’t anything possible when you pair great people, great wine and personally tailored service? Cheers! ¦

— Anne LoGiudice is a resident of Palm Beach County and a full- time Realtor. She is passionate about real estate, as well as giving back to the communities she serves.

One response to “PALM BEACH INSIDERS’ FIND OF THE MONTH”

  1. Diana Reed - Realtor, Corcoran Group says:

    A wonderful gem within my community and another reason why Juno Beach is the best place to live!

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