A new wine shop is pouring its first glasses in Cincinnati's Sayler Park neighborhood this week. Sayler Park Sips, co-owned by Amy Lind and Brittany Collins, opens Friday at 6574 Gracely Drive with a grand-opening celebration set for 11 a.m., stocked with more than 40 varieties of bottled wine alongside beer, cider and non-alcoholic options.
According to fox19.com, the shop is set to open Friday, November 6, at 6574 Gracely Drive. Lind and Collins spent years preparing for the launch, developing their business plan in 2022 after completing formal wine education and certifications, as Cincinnati CityBeat reports. The pair planned the shop specifically for Sayler Park and opened a storefront on Gracely Drive.
Beyond the more than 40 bottled wines available for purchase, the shop serves wine by the glass on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, per CityBeat's reporting. Fox19 separately described the shop's by-the-glass offerings alongside its beer, cider and non-alcoholic drinks, and listed the shop's hours as Tuesday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sayler Park Sips will also make space available for private events, including customized wine tastings, showers and parties, according to CityBeat.
Owners Say the Goal Is Community, Not Just Wine
Amy Lind said the shop aims to make wine approachable and foster community, per CityBeat's account. Brittany Collins, in comments to the same outlet, said the business aims to bring people together and contribute to the Sayler Park community — language that echoed in her remarks to Fox19, where she said the shop hopes to contribute to the heart of Sayler Park.
Friday's grand-opening celebration will feature remarks from Lind, Collins, Sayler Park business district representative Holly Maloney and Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus, according to CityBeat. The celebration will include champagne, chocolates and raffle drawings, the outlet reports.
Wine Club Options for Regulars
Sayler Park Sips will also offer a monthly wine club with two membership tiers, per CityBeat. The 2 Sips Club costs $45 per month and includes two bottles of red or white wine, while the Full Sip Club costs $90 per month and includes four bottles of wine. Members can pick up their selections on the first Thursday of each month, receive a 10% discount on wine club selections for one year, and may cancel their membership at any time, CityBeat reports.
Part of a Broader Wave of New Businesses
Sayler Park's drink scene also includes 13 Below Brewery, located inside the former Mariner's Inn at 7391 Forbes Road. The brewery held its grand-opening celebration in Sayler Park, with festivities kicking off at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, according to wcpo.com. That brewery's taproom and outdoor patio together seat about 200 people, the station reported.
Sayler Park Community Council president Jackie Litchfield Apted described the brewery as a welcome part of a wave of new businesses for Sayler Park, per WCPO's reporting. With Sayler Park Sips now joining the roster, the West Side neighborhood's drink-and-gather options continue to expand, more than nine years after 13 Below Brewery's grand opening.
