So….how are we doing?
Is the new format of the email working well for you?
Are you finding the information you are most interested in more quickly?
There is so much going on and so little “time” to share the details.
So here we go….
Upcoming Events
Get your advance seating online.
You can learn more about all that is happening this month online at Events.
Cigars: We have restocked the humidors with many of the customer favorites we were either out of or very low on inventory. With the weather improving, we are ready for those wine lovers who enjoy a nice cigar on the patio. Smoking is available on our Russell Street patio.
Speaking of Patio Weather….we have our outdoor glass covers available for sale to keep those annoying critters out of your glass of wine or beer. You can pick up a single cover or a set of 4. Come check them out here at the bar, or order online for pick up here at Steve's. Our-Wines-and-Products/Merchandise
Travel Events: We are excited to be working with Walter and Kim Eagleton on a trip to France in 2024 for Steve's Wine Bar guests. Specifically to the Burgundy and Beaujolais regions. We have booked the chateau for two weeks. There is still room available for those interested in spending the first week of the trip with us in October of 2024. You can learn more online at Artistic Gourmet Travel October 2024.
Paso Robles Tastings: We are headed to Paso Robles the week of June 4 - 10. We have been in contact with some of our favorite wineries plus several we have not yet visited. If you are interested in joining us for tastings in Paso, send us an email and we will let you what the plans are as of the time of the email.
March Birthdays: We are going to add a little more fun to this month. March is Steve's birth month and we want to invite everyone who has a Birthday in March to come out on Sunday, March 26th from 5 to 7pm for a Birthday drink. We will have select wines available to enjoy as a complimentary glass of wine for your Birthday. Prefer a beer? You can enjoy a beer on us for your Birthday as well. So mark your calendars and come join us for a Sunday afternoon party.
In closing, we thank you for your amazing support! And to all the new (and old) customers visiting us for the first time here on Industrial, thanks for visiting with us. We are so pleased to hear all the positive comments about the space from those who are seeing the space for the first time. The patio on the front and back, the space in general, and how much everyone appreciates the musical experiences we have put together.
Have a great day and we'll see you soon!
Cheers!
Steve, Karen and the entire Steve’s Wine Bar Team.
Mar 21, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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Welcome to March! Well, for those reading this on February 28, farewell February!
We are trying a little different format to the email today. Quick hits first, then a brief written update.
Blind Tasting Events: They start tonight. If you are considering attending all 4, grab the "4-pack" reservation today as it will go away after the tasting tonight.
The first blind tasting is 7 - 8:30pm tonight, and the theme is "Where is this wine from?"
Go online and reserve your seats at one or more of these tastings.
Upcoming Events
Get your advance seating online.
You can learn more about all that is happening this month online at Events.
Live Music and the Cover Charge: We have been asked several times by guests who come into the bar when we have live music if they have to pay the cover charge for the band if they are here to "just drink". The simple answer is yes. We find that most people do come in during live music to enjoy both the wine and the music. But, if they are truly here to just have a glass of wine, people can sit on the front patio without having to pay a cover charge. In the past we have charged cover to sit on the back patio as we normally broadcast the show to the patio so people can enjoy the music outdoors.
Our Monday Night special listening events have been quite well received and we have two more coming up in March. The first is next Monday, March 6th with the Greg Waits Nonet - Small Big Band. Seats are avaialble to reserve online for the event. The next one will be March 27th with a special performance with Rosana Eckert. We will have more info and reservations online soon.
Blind Tasting Events: We are kicking off our Blind Tasting series tonight at 7pm. We still have seats available but get your reservation in early today as we will be ordering the cheese board from 10:1 Artisan Cheese at noon today.
We have four weeks of blind tasting events each Tuesday evening starting on the 28th. Each week we will have a different "theme". On the 28th, we will focus on 4 wines from 4 distinct regions of the wine world, and the challenge is to identify where each wine is from. On March 7th we will be looking at "what grape is in my glass?" The following week will be "Is this sweet or fruity?" And the final week we will taste 4 wines and the challenge will be to identify what price range each wine falls into. You can register for one or more events individually, or if you like, you can purchase the 4 weeks up front and save a few $'s. Along with tasting the wines, we will be working with our friends at 10:1 Cheese to have something to pair with each wine.
Travel Events: We are excited to be working with Walter and Kim Eagleton on a trip to France in 2024 for Steve's Wine Bar guests. Specifically to the Burgundy and Beaujolais regions. There is still room available for those interested in spending a week with us in October of 2024. You can learn more online at Artistic Gourmet Travel October 2024.
Wine Club: The March wine club wines have been chosen and are being delivered this week. We will be kicking off our March club tastings this Friday afternoon! For those club members who missed the February tasting, you can taste through Friday and after that, you can still come in during the month of March and pick a couple of bottles from the list. We will have a couple of the wines still open by the glass in March as they were a hit this last month.
Not a wine club member? You can learn more online at Steve's Wine Bar Wine Club.
Have a great day and we'll see you soon!
Cheers!
Steve, Karen and the entire Steve’s Wine Bar Team.
Feb 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Time is moving forward and February is wrapping up in just 7 days. Over the next several days we have some fun things happening here at Steve's as we look forward to amazing music, fun tastings, and great friends.
Live Music: This last week was fantastic! With the great music from all the musicians who came in to perform, especially the Tixier brothers on our special Monday night event. We continue that musical experience this week with The Pan-Tones Wednesday evening, then Friday with special guest artist from NY, saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk, Irish music Saturday afternoon, and the Ed Soph Trio on Saturday evening. You don't get much better than that anywhere in the country.
Our Monday Night special events have been quite well received and we have two more coming up in March. The first is on March 6th with the Greg Waits Nonet - Small Big Band. Seats are avaialble to reserve online for the event. The next one will be March 27th with a special performance with Rosana Eckert. We will have more info and reservations online soon.
Blind Tasting Events: We are kicking off our Blind Tasting series on the 28th. We will have four weeks of blind tasting events each Tuesday evening starting on the 28th. Each week we will have a different "theme". On the 28th, we will focus on 4 wines from 4 distinct regions of the wine world, and the challenge is to identify where each wine is from. On March 7th we will be looking at "what grape is in my glass?" The following week will be "Is this sweet or fruity?" And the final week we will taste 4 wines and the challenge will be to identify what price range each wine falls into. You can register for one or more events individually, or if you like, you can purchase the 4 weeks up front and save a few $'s. Along with tasting the wines, we will be working with our friends at 10:1 Cheese to have something to pair with each wine.
Go online and reserve your seats at one or more of these tastings.
Special Wines: We purchased a special wine from Piattelli Vineyards in Argentina for Valentines Day called the Arlene. It was a hit by the glass and several people have purchased a bottle. We still have a few bottles left, so consider grabbing one for your next special dinner or party.
"The Arlene is an elegant and rare vintage like none we have released or experienced at Piattelli." - Alejandro Nesman, Winemaker, Piattelli.
We also picked up a really fun Cabernet from our friends at Vina Robles in Paso Robles, CA; the Mountain Road Reserve Cabernet. Another big bodied, full flavored Cabernet Sauvignon. Quantities are limited, so make sure to grab a bottle or two in the next couple of weeks.
Check out the calendar online to see what events and experiences we have scheduled in the days to come and make your reservation.
We hope to see you this week, and if not, then some day over the next couple of weeks.
Upcoming Events include:
Get your advance seating online.
You can learn more about all that is happening this month online at Events.
Have a great day and we'll see you soon!
Cheers!
Steve, Karen and the entire Steve’s Wine Bar Team.
Feb 22, 2023 at 7:23 AM
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday! We hope your day is a going well, and if you have a "horse in the race" we wish you good luck on a big win!
Even though we do not have Big Plans for today, we will have the game on our TV's with sound and we will be pouring amazing wines, and plenty of options on beer too! Looking to enjoy some patio time? We'll have the TV and sound going on the back patio and if you wish to enjoy a cigar during the game, we have a nice selction to consider. So come join us if you do not have any party plans in place today, or you just need to get away from house. Don't forget, you can bring your own food, so feel free to order up from one of the restaurants around us, or bring in your own Sunday game-day spread.
Tomorrow (Monday) we have the amazing Tixier brothers performing at 7pm. We have sold out of the advance reserve seats, but we still have room available if you desire to stop in and join us for the concert. Doors will officially open at 6pm and the music is planned to start at 7pm. This is not a "business as usual" night as will not be doing wine tastings and other activities so we can create a quiet space to listen and enjoy these amazing musicians.
Tuesday is Valentines Day. We have some fun options for those looking to have a very special glass of wine with their loved one, plus a cholcolate and a rose.
We have purchased a special wine from Piattelli Vineyards in Argentina. High in the Andes surrounding Salta, Piattelli’s Cafayate wines are made from select estate fruit grown at over 5,900 feet elevation. The splendor of this area, with its pure water and extreme thermal amplitudes produce grapes bursting with flavor, which make this not only one of the most beautiful, but also one of the premier grape growing regions in the world. The Arlene is an award winning red blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in French & American oak barrels.
"The Arlene is an elegant and rare vintage like none we have released or experienced at Piattelli." - Alejandro Nesman, Winemaker, Piattelli.
When we had a chance to taste this wine a couple of weeks ago with the representative from the winery, we felt is was special enough to bring in just for this Valentine's evening. Plus the story that goes along with it is perfect for Valentine's Day. So stop in and hear the story and have a glass or two with us this Tuesday.
We will have a "package" that includes 1 glass of the Arlene, chocolate from Candy Haven, and a yellow rose (you will know why when you hear the Arlene Story) for $35. If you wish to simply enjoy a glass sans chocolate and the rose, it is $25.
Prefer a different wine from a red blend? We will be doing a similar package with any of our wines on our By-the-Glass Menu with the chocolate and a rose for $25.
On Wednesday night we have a special performance with Ginny Mac. We have sold out of all our table seating for the evening, but like our Monday concert, we will have room for people to sit at the bar, the patio, and the tasting room.
We hope to see you this week, and if not, then some day over the next couple of weeks.
Upcoming Events include:
Get your advance seating online.
You can learn more about all that is happening this month online at Events.
Stay tuned for a special announcement about our blind tasting events coming soon.
Have a great day and we'll see you soon!
Cheers!
Steve, Karen and the entire Steve’s Wine Bar Team.
Feb 12, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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Our hours this week:
2pm - 7pm Tuesday - Saturday
Sunday 2pm - 6pm
Order and Pick-Up number - 940-514-1852
ANNOUNCEMENT
WE WILL BE CLOSED TO TABLE SERVICE STARTING TODAY JUNE 26TH.
With the new mandate from Governor Abbott, we will be open for to-go business only.
Our hours during this period will be 2pm to 7pm Tuesday – Saturday and 2pm – 6pm on Sunday.
Our online store is open for business and we invite you to place your orders online for pick up here at Steve’s Wine Bar.
Additionally, you may call in your order and club members can place their order for their club wines and To-Go Tasting. (940) 514-1852
Thanks for your support, encouragement, and understanding.
From all of us here at Steve’s, Thank You!!!
Stay safe and well and we hope to see you soon.
Cigar Tasting: We will push this new event out a month and hope we can deliver a fun Sunday afternoon of cigars and wine the last Sunday in July.
July 26th, Micah Walker, our in-house cigar guy, will be working with me to craft a different pairing of select cigars, wine and beer which we will enjoy on the patio. We will do a special priced pairing during Sunday afternoon and early evening. Plan to join us for our first cigar special event.
Wine Club: Wine Club Wine Info is online on our blog.
Wine online – If you are looking for a great deal, purchase one of our Dealer’s Choice cases for a mix of really tasty wines. Or simply place your order for your favorite wine(s) and we will have it ready for you to pick up.
Check out our Facebook page – Brian is doing a daily write up on our wines. If you would like to learn more about what we have in stock or on special, visit our page at https://www.facebook.com/steveswinebar/
Jun 26, 2020 at 9:09 AM
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We have an immediate change in our operations for the coming week(s).
In anticipation that the City of Denton will be implementing restrictions on restaurants and bars, we will be holding off serving beverages for on-premise enjoyment. We have also cancelled all live music for this coming week. We will evaluate the plans after this weekend and see what the rest of the month holds for us.
We anticipate the restaurants around us are able to and will offer food to-go and delivery and we hope you will support our neighbors by ordering food from them.
Steve’s Wine Bar is in a unique position as our TABC license allows us to sell wine and beer to-go!
With that said, we will stay open to offer our customers and club members the opportunity to stop by and pick up wine and beer to-go. When you order food from the restaurants around us, consider stopping into Steve’s and purchase some wine or beer to pair with your meal. And even a glass of wine to-go while you wait for your food to be prepared.
During this time we will have to reduce our staff. You may see at times only Karen and/or Steve here at the bar. As you know, all of our people are very important to us and they will see a reduction in income due to the loss of hours worked.
We want to be able to help them out during this time period and we have several ways you can help them and the business.
Order Products Online with us:
Purchase a Digital Gift Card: Main Page at steveswinebar.com
Take a walk around downtown:
These are trying times and we hope to be able to manage these turbulent waters ahead of us with your help. Karen and I are committed to do what we can to see this through, and your continued support through the programs listed here will be tremendous.
As always, thank you for your support, your friendship, and love.
Cheers!
Steve and Karen and the entire Steve’s Wine Bar Team.
Mar 17, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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Happy Friday!
Are you looking forward to a beautiful weekend as much as I am? I certainly am excited and thankful about the beautiful weather, and the upcoming fun activities here at the wine bar.
I am also especially thankful for all the wonderful support we receive from you, all of our guests, and especially our team here at Steve’s! The fun and great experiences we have had over the last 10 months here at the new location have been very special. Karen and I were speaking about this last night with a few people at the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band concert about how, at times, we feel completely unworthy of the growing success that has been created here in Denton. We can always say thank you to you for being part of our project, but I am sure we don’t express how deeply that thankfulness goes in our hearts. Thank you for believing in us as well as supporting us as we continue to try new things and of course new wine here at Steve’s.
I wanted to send you an email about some upcoming events here at Steve’s over the next week and some highlights of weeks to come.
Tonight at 8:30pm we have the Friends4 Band with Vocalist Natalie Gandy. And a special birthday gathering for our friend Angela!
Tomorrow 3pm we have our Dance and Wine Specialist, Cher, teaching a dance class focusing on the Merengue. I don’t know what memory or vision this brings to your mind….but I think of the movie Dirty Dancing when I hear Merengue. The class starts at 3pm and runs to 5pm. $35 per person includes the lesson and a glass of wine (or beer)! Tickets are on sale at steveswinebar.com.
Saturday evening we have a quiet night without music. Yes, even on a Saturday night, it’s nice to offer a bit of down time for our club members and guests to kickback and simply enjoy an evening with friends and good conversation.
Sunday afternoon at 1pm we are hosting the Denton Benefit Leagues annual Tea. This will be the first time at Steve’s, and we hope that everyone enjoys the gathering and the specials on Mimosa’s, Bellini’s and other sparkling sippers….and of course the tea.
Sunday evening at 6pm we have our first ever Trivia Night lead by the our very own Kylie Macentee, also known worldwide as Midnight Lucy. So, if you are in the mood for some trivia fun, come on down and join the party.
Looking at the first week in March we have a couple more “quiet nights” for our guests on Tuesday and Friday, then we go into the rest of the month with music every night! The list of music events is long, but a few you should be aware which are unique are:
Saturday March 7th we have two shows that evening with our special guest, bassist Eddie Gomez. Rather than a cover charge, we are selling tickets to each show. They are $15 a person to be up close and personal with Eddie, Ed Soph, and Stefan Karlsson. Or if you wish to stay the entire night, tickets are $25. We anticipate the seats will sell out, so get your order in now. You can purchase your tickets online today!
Starting on Monday March 16th and then the following three Mondays, we are hosting the UNT Jazz Combo Concert series. This is a special night to come in and hear some of the best jazz talent UNT has to offer. Each night will start at 5pm (doors will open at 4pm) and you will experience 4 jazz combos performing 20-30 minute sets of music. The event will wrap up before 8pm and we will close up for the evening by 9pm. The events are free to attend. If this interests you, please mark your calendar for March 16th, 23rd, 30th and April 6th. All concerts will run 5-7:30pm.
Also in March, on Saturday the 21st, we are doing a special musical tribute to Lyle Mays, who recently passed away. Lyle was an 11-time Grammy award winner pianist, wrote and arranged nearly all the music with the great Pat Metheny Group, and of course is one of the most recognized UNT Jazz Alumni. The event will start at 8pm and run through 10:30pm. We will have several special guests sitting in throughout the night along with special video tributes from others who cannot make it back to Denton for this event.
Thursday, March 26th, 8 – 10pm, one other special event we will be hosting in March will be a performance by trumpet player Mike Steinel and his quintet. Mike and his band are recording a new CD. While a few of his band members are in town from other parts of the country for the recording session we will host them that evening for this special performance.
As I mentioned earlier in the email, there is a lot of music happening here in March, with music every night beginning on the 10th. Stay tuned for all of the events as we post those online at steveswinebar.com and on our Facebook page.
Visit our Events page and our Facebook Page
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp.
People wonder if the glass is half empty or half full…they miss the point….the glass is refillable!
We love filling your glass with music and wine. Thank you for allowing us to do so!
Once again, thank you for all your support! Have a fantastic weekend!
Steve and Karen Severance, and our great SWB staff
Feb 28, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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Gloomy Sunday....
Come to Steve's this evening to lift your spirits on this gloomy Sunday afternoon for a bit of Tango with Cher at 6pm.
Today @ 6pm – Do you want to Dance? Our first ever Dance Class will take place with Cher Anabo teaching the basics of the Tango. This will be a series of 2 hour classes to be held over the next several weeks. $35 a person which includes the class and a glass of wine or beer! Tickets are limited (20 per session) and are available online at our website and in the bar. Other dates for the dancing are Feb 22 and 23 and the 29th. Tickets will be available online for these additional dates beginning February 11th.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow you to "slide" a bit (no rubber soles).
Check out the rest of our great activites, music and specials this week.
Visit our Events page and our Facebook Page
Have you voted yet? It’s that time of year when the Best of Denton voting is happening. We would love to have your support in the Bars and Nightlife section in several categories as well as in the Shopping category for Best Wine Shop. If you happen to not see us listed in the patio section, and feel so inclined, please write us in for that recognition!
Do you like chocolate? Do you like spirits and wine with chocolate? If you did not already know, we have the 6 packs of the Quintessential spirit filled chocolates in stock. We’ll be ordering more to have during the Valentines Day month as well.
Imagine perfection manifesting itself as rich, dark chocolate caressing your taste buds. As the delicate shell gives way, the pure liquid flavor essence cascades into your mouth. A small sigh escapes your lips. Your body relaxes and suddenly you remember where you misplaced your smile.
Thanks once again for all your support! I hope you have a great week and we’ll see you soon!
Steve Severance
Feb 9, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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Happy February!
We hope you had a Great Super Bowl Weekend and your team was the superior one which took home the all-important Vince Lombardi trophy! We had a nice time at the bar with several people bringing food to share and to enjoy the game together.
We have a lot of news to get to so I’m going to dive in.
Music this week and other fun activities to put on your calendar include:
Tonight – Ginny Mac at 8pm. As we have so many people asking to reserve tables, we will not be doing any reservations for tonight's performance. In the months to come we will have a handful of Reserve Seats available to purchase online. So be on the lookout for that. It will start in March.
Wednesday 8pm – The Premier of our new baby grand piano will take place with the Jeffry Eckels Trio with Dave Meder on Piano.
Thursday 8pm – Dave Meder is back with his trio for a second night of showcasing the new piano.
Friday 8:30pm – Scotty Bucklin and his trio will perform. He is excited to get to play on the new piano!
Saturday 8:30pm – The Friends 4 band with Natalie Gandy on vocals.
Sunday 6pm – Do you want to Dance? Our first ever Dance Class will take place with Cher Anabo teaching the basics of the Tango. This will be a series of 2 hour classes to be held over the next several weeks. $35 a person which includes the class and a glass of wine or beer! Tickets are limited (20 per session) and are available online at our website and in the bar. Simply ask your server to add a ticket or two to your tab. Other dates for the dancing are Feb 22 and 23 and the 29th. Tickets will be available online for these additional dates beginning February 10th.
Tuesday Feb 11th, we have Mister Joe (Pinson) performing his original music at 8pm with Jeffry Barnes and Steven Heffner.
Music is also planned for Wednesday, Feb 12th, with Jeffry Eckels and on Thursday, Feb 13th with Davy Mooney.
Also on Thursday the 13th – it is officially Galentine’s Day. Gals, gather your best girlfriends together and celebrate the awesomeness of the ladies in your life. We will have some special treats and pricing on wine for you.
Friday the 14th is Valentine’s Day and we will be hosting live music, and to help make the evening extraordinary, you will receive a very special chocolate and a rose with your glass of wine.
Saturday the 15th is another special evening of music starting at 7pm with the UNT Jazz Faculty performing. They are helping with a fundraiser for the new baby in house and the cover charge and tips during their 7 – 8:30 session will go to the piano fund.
At 8:30 that same evening we have vocalist Marion Powers joining us with her quartet. And as the evening plays on, we will likely see some of the UNT Jazz Faculty join in the fun for the later set. (There will be a second cover charge to go to Marion’s group at 8:30)
And finally…on Sunday the 16th, the Mosaic Band is back at Steve’s. So we will fill up the house with some fun Christian, Soul, Funk, and Jazz music with our 13 piece band!!!
Visit our Events page and our Facebook Page
Our February Wine Club wines are coming in this week and we will kick off the new month of tasting this Friday at 5pm. So come out and join us this weekend for some great wines and discussion. We will once again host our “First Tasting Sunday” event for our club members and guests the afternoon of the 9th which includes some snacks and tasty treats to enjoy during your tasting. Our wines this month were chosen to support our friends from down under. We have 9 wines from Australia and New Zealand for this months featured club wines.
Have you voted yet? It’s that time of year when the Best of Denton voting is happening. We would love to have your support in the Bars and Nightlife section in several categories as well as in the Shopping category for Best Wine Shop. If you happen to not see us listed in the patio section, and feel so inclined, please write us in for that recognition!
Do you like chocolate? Do you like spirits and wine with chocolate? If you did not already know, we have the 6 packs of the Quintessential spirit filled chocolates in stock. We’ll be ordering more to have during the Valentines Day month as well.
Imagine perfection manifesting itself as rich, dark chocolate caressing your taste buds. As the delicate shell gives way, the pure liquid flavor essence cascades into your mouth. A small sigh escapes your lips. Your body relaxes and suddenly you remember where you misplaced your smile.
I hope I have not overwhelmed you with too much information. But as you can see, we have a lot going on to start out this month of love.
Thanks once again for all your support! I hope you have a great week and we’ll see you soon!
Steve Severance
Feb 4, 2020 at 10:34 AM
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