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Announcing: Vinoteca

Monday, 06 August 2007 22:46

As you know, a small project has been in the works. It all started in New York City approximately in September of 2006, when regular conversations on starting a business began. Since that September, the project has come a long way. From having drinks at a bar and writing ideas on a paper napkin (Yes, it’s cliché, but its true), to developing a business plan; ten months later, on July 4th 2007 a lease was signed. The project officially became a reality.

• Mission: Establish a unique neighborhood and destination eatery by creating a comfortable and relaxing ambiance with a hint of urban energy. Our emphasis will be on providing a specialty product (lots of wine!), knowledgeable staff, excellent customer service, and an appealing atmosphere.
• Name: After various considerations and opinions on what name should be used, “VINOTECA” was coined. It emerged as a play on words: VINO, from the Latin word vinum, meaning wine; and the suffix TECA, taken from the Italian word enoteca, meaning a wine bar or wine shop.
• Location: On the thriving U street corridor in N.W. D.C., “VINOTECA” is located on the corner of 11th and U! (SEE ATTACHED PICS)
• Grand opening: The timeline for this project is 2-3 months, so anticipate joining us by October or November 2007.

Until then, we have lots of work that needs to be accomplished. We look forward to your support, and we welcome any help, suggestions, or ideas that will contribute in reaching VINOTECA’S mission. As a matter of fact, we are in the process of creating VINOTECA’s logo, so please feel free to lend us a creative hand. Furthermore, as an attempt to spread the word, we would greatly appreciate if you could provide us with contact information of your friends and family, or forward this e-mail to whomever you think would be interested.

We will keep you posted on VINOTECA’s progress. In the meantime, we eagerly await potential logo designs, useful contacts, or a simple hello.