NYC singer-songwriter ‘Emmy Jo’ is teaming up with Dayton’s ‘The Bruins’ for a soulful night of music at Joui Wine. Emmy has amassed millions of streams with her 2021 single, “Yellow Year” and has continually put music out since. The Bruins are a 2024 Dayton Battle of the Bands finalist and have had a busy first year as a band.
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Joui Wine: A New Wine Bar with Small Bites and Retail
Visited Dayton’s newest wine bar, Joui (pronounced Joy) Wine yesterday for a liquid lunch with a friend. Located in the Fire Blocks on Third street, it makes an impression the minute you enter. My guest declared she loved it from first look.
Owner Lauren Gay, the former general manager of Sueno, wanted to put her sommelier talents to work, curating a downtown wine bar and retail spot, something she feels has been missing since The Wine Gallery closed. When describing her new place she shares that “the atmosphere is first and foremost fun. Wine is often times pretentious and stuffy, and it doesn’t have to be. I want the space to reflect the kind of explorative, relaxed approach that I take to wine. The space is bright, and will be full of light colors, flowing shapes, plants, and art. I want it to be a comfortable place for people to bring their laptop and work, grab a light snack, or have a pre-dinner drink. I want it to be a place of comfort and pleasure.”
We were there to take advantage of their liquid lunch and started with the Airmail and the Spiced Apple Bellini.
Then to decide on a snack:
We decided to share the cheese plate:
Along the back end are racks of wine to purchase and their kitchen area.
Overall for our first visit we liked it. We dropped about $40 on 2 drinks and our snack, pre-tip. The service was very attentive and we have no doubt others will find joy here.
Joui Wine
117 E. Third St
Dayton, Oh 45402
(937) 813-1186
Thursday – Sunday
11am – 9pm
Vino Al Fresco- New Wine Patio Opens
Rumbleseat Wines opened on Far Hills Avenue in Kettering last summer. Now, nearly a year later, on Wed, July 7th the long awaited patio grand opening is scheduled. To celebrate the occasion Chris Holloway, Rumbleseat’s Director du Vin has shared they’ll be pouring 99 cent tastings from their featured wine list.
If Holloway looks familiar to you, you may have run into him at Arrow Wine’s Centerville Store, or Cork & Vine or even from teaching wine classes for the Kettering park district. Rumbleseat has a regular schedule of live music, hosts visiting wineries and strives to educate their customers. Check out their website for their humorous wine pairing videos. It’s not often you get a 3 part lesson on how to pair wine and pizza! Rumbleseat also offers a bridal & gift registry- perfect for building your cellar.
Rumbleseat Wine
5853 Far Hills
Dayton, Ohio 45429
937-938-9801
Tues-Sat: 10am – 8pm
*and sometimes later….
Other wine patio’s to visit:
A Taste of Wine
90 South Main Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342-2831
Cork & Vine
3452 York Commons Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45414
