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Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Wine Tap
From: The Wine Tap <dave@daveshomebrew.com>Date: August 28, 2008 6:31:54 PM CDTSubject: Open Labor Day Weekend! The Wine TapReply-To: "The Wine Tap" <The_Wine_Tap_rszztvw@cmpgnr.com>
223 E. Main, Belleville
618-239-WINEContents
Open Thursday - Saturday Labor Day Weekend!
*New Wines*
Chateau La Paws Cote De Roan
Chateau La Paws Cote De Blanc
Who's on tap this weekend?
Joe will be here all weekend, Leslee is our Thursday & Saturday Bartender this week, Shannon & Ashley will be here Friday and Eddie is here on Saturday!
Anyone under 21 must be with their parents during dinner hours. 21+ only late night!
OPEN THURSDAY - SATURDAY!
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Thursday: 5pm - ?? (At least 11!)
Friday & Saturday: 5pm - 1am
The Weather has continued to be delightfully cool in the courtyard this week. Visit us Thursday - Saturday starting at 5pm.
Also, this weekend we have a NEW Chardonnay & TWO New Blends on our list
(We are closed Sunday & Labor Day at both The Wine Tap & Dave's Homebrewing supplies)A little note about the oven
We are continuing to offer a nice selection of Cheeses & light fare. We have been practicing cooking in the oven on off days; however, we do not have a specific date we will begin offering flat bread pizzas. We want to ensure we can provide the best possible service and food when we start to offer a full menu. We will let our email subscribers know FIRST when we begin to offer flat breads and other baked items!
Staying in town? Visit Us Labor Day Weekend!
YES - we are here Thursday - Saturday, so come on down and try one of our NEW wines. We have the "Chateau La Paws" blends this weekend. They are a fun play on two popular French wines and a percentage of the proceeds is donated to the ASPCA
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Ask about our to go bottle pricing...
MOJO IPA is still on tap!
GLUTEN FREE BEER NOW AVAILABLE!!
Ste Chapelle Riesling & Chenin Blanc are BACK IN STOCK!!
NEW - Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Last weekend we introduced TWO new menu items,Tomato Basil Bruschetta and Pear & Gargonzola Honey Bites. These are baked on artisan French Baguettes. If you missed out last weekend stop by this weekend to try one of our NEW items.
We have been busy re-doing the kitchen to get ready for an expanded menu! Dave has been installing new shelving and a back up oven inside. We plan to add more tapas style items to the menu soon.
SEE YOU THURSDAY AT 5!
618-239-WINE
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Mexican grocery store opens near downtown Belleville
http://www.bnd.com/473/story/438600.html
Mexican grocery store opens near downtown Belleville
By Suzanne Boyle
News-Democrat
BELLEVILLE --
Leaning across the counter, Felix DeSantiago looks and acts like an earnest young businessman."I thought if I worked hard and saved my money for a year or two, I could open a grocery store," he said, casting his eyes around the shelves and aisles stocked with, among a variety of items, tortillas, beans, rice, mole sauce, dried chiles, hot sauce, cornmeal, Mexican pastries and a refrigerator case with imported cheese, meat -- even slices of flan.
About a month ago, the 29-year-old hung out the sign for his store, La Jerezana.
"But the sign blew away in that big storm and I had to chase it so it wouldn't get run over by a car!" he said, explaining the empty metal frame above the front door. "They're supposed to come tomorrow and put it back up."
Shrugging like a veteran owner already, he added that there was no promise that would happen.
So for now, look for the sign in the window that says La Jerezana.
The small tienda de abarotes (grocery store) is located in a brick building at the corner of North Illinois and East D streets -- across from Homebrite Ace Hardware. DeSantiago named it in honor of the town in central Mexico where he was raised (he was born in Washington state) until coming to Belleville when he was 15.
He says he's used to hard work and long hours, taking on two jobs -- construction work in Granite City and waiter at his brother's Belleville restaurant (Zacateca's) -- to help fund his plan.
"I wanted to be secure, to be somebody."
DeSantiago plans to add more groceries as time goes along. For right now, though, he's keeping an eye on the bottom line and seeing what customers are buying. A favorite, he said, are the pastries.
"They come from a Mexican bakery in St. Louis and I get them fresh every morning."
And, spoken like a true businessman, he made sure before I left that he told me: "Anyone who spends $25, I'll give them a free bottle of (Mexican) soda."
La Jerezana Mexican Grocery Store
Location: 401 N. Illinois St., Belleville
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Parking: Street and a parlking lot at rear of building
Information: 355-9213.
