Vine & Rind is holding a grand opening on Saturday, July 26 Credit: PHOTO BY HOLLY WHISLER

Vine & Rind, a wine bar, cheese shop and bistro on Springfield’s west side, is holding a grand opening on Saturday, July 26.

Chelsey Ziebler launched Ta Da Catering three years ago, and the business has expanded to include a brick-and-mortar location with additional offerings.

“Vine & Rind will be our storefront for wine and cheese,” Ziebler previously told SBJ. “The front of our space will be a store with wine for sale and a few different kinds of boutique liquor. The rest is more like a restaurant.”

Vine & Rind is located at 3267 Ginger Creek Drive in a newly constructed strip center. Potter Drugs occupies one end cap space and Vine & Rind is at the other end, which allows for a drive-through window.

Ta Da Catering specializes in custom charcuterie boards and Ziebler said having a storefront will help address demand.

“Customers have been asking for a place to pick them up, and people also want to be able to stop on the way to a party and grab one, or place an online order that day,” she said.

Now, customers will be able to pick up orders at the drive-through window or take advantage of a build-your-own option in the store.

“We’ll have everything you need to make your own charcuterie board: jams, jellies, pickles, crackers, cheese boards, knives,” Ziebler said. “There will be a full-service deli to purchase meat and cheese by the pound so you can build your own and take it home.”

The space will also include 24 self-serve wine stations offering 1 ounce, 3 ounce and 7 ounce pours.

“It will be a mix of local, regional and international wines. We’ll have a nice variety for people to try,” Ziebler said. “My husband and I have traveled to a lot of wine countries. I’ve always been a big wine and cheese lover.”

Vine & Rind will offer soups and sandwiches for lunch, then in the evenings customers can choose from already curated charcuterie boards, small sharable plates and fondue. There will also be a selection of gourmet desserts, including cheesecake, made in-house.

Ziebler said she plans to host events such as wine and cheese tastings and bourbon tastings, along with live music.

“We want it to be a place where people can gather – people can share things and come together for fun events,” she said.

A grand opening is planned for Saturday, July 26. From 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., counter service will be available along with charcuterie boards, self-serve wine machines and retail wine and cheese sales. A full-service wine bar with signature boards, small plates and desserts will be available from 5-10 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended for evening hours due to limited seating and can be made through the business’ Google page.

Michelle Ownbey is the publisher of Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times.

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