Bars & Clubs - July 7, 2009
Javino becomes Kafevino
The Third Ward's soon-to-be-open bar, wine shop and café Javino is re-branding itself as Kafevino.
Tags: javino, kafevino, third ward, wine bar, wine, cafe

Bars & Clubs - April 9, 2009
Javino perks up Third Ward with wine and coffee
Javino -- a wine and coffee bar that will open in May at 303 E. Menomonee St. -- is the latest venture of husband-and-wife duo Lee Barczak and Jane Schilz. The couple plans to open a second Javino in Bay View -- possibly inside the Avalon Theater building -- before the end of 2009.
Tags: javino, wine bar, cafe, lee barczak, sheridan's, charlies, club charlies, avalon theater

Marketplace - Oct. 7, 2008
Thief Wine owners reflect on new life in Milwaukee
Thief Wine Shop and Bar opened in July at the Milwaukee Public Market. With a few months in Milwaukee under their belt, Phil Bilodeau and Aimee Murphy, the owners and chief wine pourers, talk to us about Milwaukee, their business and, of course, what's hot in wine today.
Tags: Thief Wine, Milwaukee Public Market, Malbec, Phil Bilodeau, wine bar, Aimee Murphy, Charles Lafitte Rosé, Bubblejack IPA

Dining - June 13, 2008
Indulge, Bianchini-style, at Milwaukee's only wine room
Get ready to indulge, Milwaukee. Beginning, Tuesday June 17, restaurateur Marc Bianchini opens his newest experience, a sleek and very stylish urban wine room.
Tags: Marc Bianchini, Indulge, Marta Bianchini, Milwaukee Street, Kendall Polster, Jaclyn Stuart, Osteria del Mondo, Cubanitas, Nectar, sommelier, wine bar, wine room

Marketplace - May 27, 2008
New wine bar, green kitchen for the Public Market
The Milwaukee Public Market continues its growth with two new vendors, including one from California.
Tags: Thief wine, Public Market, Sharon Celek, Green Kitchen, salad bar, juice bar, wine bar, Phil Bilodeau, Aimee Murphy, Sonoma, Hanna Winery, Grgich Hills, sommelier