Curt Kosal loves interesting food, beer and wine. So much so, he decided to share that love by opening
Vine & Brew, a new specialty food and drink store on Jolly Road in Okemos.
“I’ve been in the food business on various levels in both retail and wholesale levels for the last 15 years,” says Kosal. “Finally we just decided that we would try to take a crack at opening up our own place.”
Vine & Brew opened about six weeks ago, and Kosal reports a great response from the community thus far. He chose the 2,000 square foot location because of its size, accessible parking and because he felt the area was a good fit for his products.
“Okemos has a great demographic for specialty foods, wine and beer,” he says.
Kosal says his inventory will continue to grow over time, but he intends to keep a special emphasis on Michigan-made products.
“The kind of product we want to focus on are those from the smaller, more artisanal producers,” he says. “We’ll be adding a lot more of those things as we come in contact with people and discover new ideas.”
Vine & Brew features a build-your-own six pack service with their Michigan-made and specialty beers, and hopes to offer a variety of events and tastings as the business continues to grow.
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