It’s Steve’s Wine Bar's anniversary week! It’s amazing to think we are finishing 9 years of business! When we think back to May of 2016, when we agreed to purchase the wine bar, our goal was to open by July 1 that year. We ran into a few challenges that pushed our official open date to August 5th.
As we considered this opportunity that we had stepped into, we decided to sign a two-year lease just in case we found out that running a wine bar was not something we would like, or be good at. That way, we could walk away and find another project to work on.
At the end of the two years, in July 2019, we were looking to renew our lease for another 5 years. We asked the landlord for some support in updating the space, and we were told no. So we walked down Industrial and saw a space going up for lease, and we grabbed that.
And here we are. A new location from when we started. A wonderful staff that helps the business run with ease. So many people come through these doors who have worked with us, supported us, and helped make this a successful part of the Denton community. The list is way too long to note here, but we will acknowledge several people this week as we celebrate this anniversary.
Today, we officially celebrate the 9th anniversary. We will have specials on wine, live music in the afternoon and evening, and our new T-shirts will be delivered later today. We also have specials on our Steve’s Wine Bar glasses, normally $12 a stem, but this week, $9 a stem. Plus, our backyard glass covers normally go for $12 a 4-pack, and we have those available at $9 per 4-pack. Inventory is limited on everything, so don’t delay in stopping by this week.
Saturday, we will have a bigger party celebrating the 9th on the 9th, with more music, more specials, and other fun things for you to enjoy.
Between Tuesday and Saturday, we have music every night. So don’t miss out on the fun.
On Sunday, we will be closed all day as we are hosting a special 50th anniversary party for a special couple.
On Monday, August 11th, we have our third international dinner of the year. We hosted an Italian dinner in June, a French dinner in July, and now we swing through Spain with a Tapas dinner and Spanish wines.
Make sure you check our website and social media, and stay in touch with all our events.
One of the specials we have on Saturday is tasting a very special wine. We will be doing a two-ounce or larger pour of the Beaulieu Vineyards ‘Georges de Latour’ Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
A few months ago, we decided to bring in one of the most expensive wines we have ever purchased, the Beaulieu Vineyards ‘Georges de Latour’ Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Rarely do we bring in such an expensive wine, and we have many quality Cabernets, some from Napa Valley, on our menu. We splurged on this wine, which was named the #2 pick from Wine Spectator in 2024. We wanted to offer something extra-special beyond what we normally have here at the wine bar. According to BV’s website, this wine “has been widely recognized as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford since its inaugural vintage in 1936. Our understanding of terroir comes from more than 100 years of creating rich, classic Napa Valley wines.” It is an investment piece, one worth cellaring, but it’s also poised to drink now. We will pour it by Coravin exclusively at our 9th anniversary celebration on August 9th for $9 an ounce (2-oz minimum), so you can say you have had one of the world’s greatest wines.
You can read more about this wine on our Blog.
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We look forward to seeing you soon!
From all of us here at Steve's Wine Bar, Cheers!
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