Wild Crush
Wild Crush, in Town & Country, is the first self-dispensing wine venue in Missouri, featuring 24 wines on tap and premium bar selections, exceptionally paired with local charcuterie and assorted flatbreads.
Owned by Jay Delsing and his “crush,” Karen Paslawski, with her daughter, Lexie, as managing partner, this trio has created a unique, fun experience with this “country-feeling wine bar that’s not in the country,” as Jay describes it.
Karen, a commercial interior designer, had been looking for an event venue that she and her daughter, Lexie, an experienced hospitality professional, could own and operate. Jay, a professional golfer, says he always wanted to own a restaurant or bar. When they discovered the new Blacksmith Grove at the corner of Clayton and Mason, with its 7 acres of a lake and a park with a waterfall, fountains, and an amphitheater, they knew they found the place!
After purchasing a pre-loaded wine card, customers head over to dispensaries to select a favorite wine, organized by varietal, year and region. Insert the card into the slot, hold a glass under the spout and select either a two-, four-, or six-ounce pour, then enjoy the wine!
There are also a handful of domestic beers and a few craft brews currently offered, and the plan is to have two frozen drinks on hand at any given time (including frosés, frozen strawberry vodka lemonade, and frozen champagne with fruit).
Old House In Hog Hollow
Scott and Shelley Ririe are proud and enthused to introduce the newly renovated and reimagined historic landmark in Chesterfield – known as the Queathem House – to the community as Old House in Hog Hollow Wine Bar & Event Space. It had been an antique store for the last 30 years.
It will be opening soon as a venue for private events as well as a gathering place for the community, including wine tastings, bridal showers, business meetings, retirement gatherings, classes, ladies’ groups, men’s groups, pairing classes and more.
“We are not a winery, but love that winery feel,” says Scott. The venue will hold events both inside and outside of the 160-year-old home located at 14319 Olive Blvd. It will include a retail shop with wine, high-end spirits, specialty beers, cheeses and meats with a variety of local products to purchase. The entire home will be filled with unique historical furnishings and pieces that were made and used throughout history.
“This wonderful historic home has been a key feature to the City of Chesterfield since the 1850s and will continue to be for many generations to come,” he says.
The Wine Café
Tiara and Terrence Curry are dedicated to providing the very best of food, wine and good times in their new café on South Main Street in Historic Saint Charles. They feature wines from around the country as well as a local winery, McKelvey Vineyards.
Tiara, whose degree is in fashion merchandising, says she always knew she was meant to be an entrepreneur. Since putting the sign out on the cobblestone street of Historic Main Street, she has realized this was what she was meant to do.
The husband-and-wife team is a perfect pairing. Terrence likes red wine, and Tiara likes white, so they split the sampling duties when selecting what they’d carry. Tiara came up with ideas for the food side of the menu, and Terrence cooks it. Tiara crafted the vision for the interior décor and Terrence executed it.
The menu features red, white, sparkling and rosé wine, as well as cocktails. There are also wine flights and tastings. Food options consist of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, flatbread pizza and wraps, as well as charcuterie boards.
