www.78209magazine.com September 201 5 7788220099 MAGAZINE FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF 78209'S COVERT WINE SOURCE THE GRAPE WIINE COMPANY LEADING AN EVENTFUL LIFE JANET HOLLIIDAY AH CHAMBER TO OFFER TASTE OF THE HEIGHTS SEPT 10 CONTENTS September 2015 8 Editor’s Letter/Contributors 10 Business Profile: The Grape Wine Company 12 Profile: Janet Holliday 15 Neighborhood News 18 Community Calendar 20 Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce 22 Home: Traditional and Contemporary Cover Photo by Aaron Randal 28 Fitness 30 Sports and School News 38 The Buzz 40 78209 Restaurant Guide 42 Wine & Dine: Volare 44 Arts & Entertainment Calendar 46 Outside 78209 47 Announcements 48 Police Blotter 50 Vintage View 78209 MAGAZINE September 2015 www.78209magazine.com Publisher Advertising Sales J. MICHAEL GAFFNEY STEVEN COX, CINDY JENNINGS, MADELEINE JUSTICE Editor NICOLE GREENBERG Administration & Customer Service NANCY A. 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Articles and photographs are welcome and may be submitted to our offices to be used subject to the discretion and review of the Publisher. All real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright ©2015 Pixelworks Corporation. Published by 8603 Botts Lane, San Antonio, TX 78217 • FAX 210-826-2856 • www.pixelworkscorporation.com 6 | September 2015 78209 EDITOR’S LETTER CONTRIBUTORS E R O M G N A L E I R A M y B o t o h P FROM THE EDITOR Hello, 78209ers! Kristen Peterson, a mother of two boys, was born and raised in the beau - tiful Finger Lakes regions of Western Many of us are back to school and back to focusing on the fundamentals that make New York State. She relocated to San up our daily lives in the ZIP code. In this issue we give you the scoop about the ‘09er Antonio in 1997 and has developed a high school football season with a rundown from Alamo Heights High School coach love of its “big, small-town” feel. A for - Mike Norment and coach Ben Cook of MacArthur High School, two men who focus mer collegiate tennis player, she runs on the fundamentals of hard work, leadership and sportsmanship. 40 miles a week, and tries to be con - sistent with weekly strength training. Our business profile shares perspectives about a well-kept secret, the Grape Wine She enjoys meeting other athletes and Company, and owners Monica and Oliver Ressel. Their personalized customer service is always fascinated in hearing and and outstanding wine offerings have led them to become a go-to source in ’09 for 30 sharing their “story”. Kristen is a mar - years for the discriminating and value-minded wine connoisseur. keting director for a health and fitness entity, as well as a community out - We also break bread with longtime neighbor Janet Holliday as she shares how help - reach coordinator for a local running ing others has defined her life’s journey. Janet has served our city and countless causes business. throughout her life, all while navigating the waters of being a mother and wife, her struggle and triumph over cancer, and leadership of an ever-growing strategic event marketing firm. Her commitment to family and community is a reflection of the good people who call 78209 home. We are especially excited to bring you “78209 Fitness,” a new column about ‘09ers like you, their fitness regimens, favorite places to break a sweat, how they balance it all, and more. Local triathlete Kelley Anz is our inaugural spotlight subject. Let us know if we can feature you in an upcoming column. We would love to hear from you. After that workout, we relax with Terrell Hills homeowners Claire and Peter Hen - nessey IV, who graciously invited us into their home to learn how they created their exquisitely appointed home – an inspired coupling of traditional and contemporary de - sign. Don’t forget to read about delicious culinary experiences that are taking place just down the street. Our Wine & Dine review serves up Volare Gourmet Pizza, and we Elizabeth Warburton was born and welcome back Cappy’s Restaurant after 10 weeks of renovation (see Buzz column). raised in the Washington, D.C., area. We also get the scoop about Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the She relocated to San Antonio in 2013 Heights taking place at the Witte Museum on Sept. 10. We can’t wait. See you there! after graduating from The Art Institute of Colorado in Denver. “Photography is my biggest passion, and San Antonio has provided me with many wonderful opportunities,” she says. “The photog - raphers here are very welcoming and supportive of one another, and be - cause of them, my experience has been very positive. I enjoy shooting Nicole Greenberg events, corporate head shots, family [email protected] portraits, food and products, and I keep myself busy with weddings,” ex - plains Warburton. She enjoys spend - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / SUBSCRIPTIONS / FOLLOW US ing time with her husband, their pet To contact Editor: email [email protected] turtle and dog, and is partial to vege - To view us online: visit 78209magazine.com tarian food, sci-fi novels, playing video To Subscribe - $15.95 (one year) games and staying active. Conact us at: 8603 Botts Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78217 or ( 210) 826-5375 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram 8 | September 2015 78209 BUSINESS PROFILE The GRAPE WINE Company 78209’S “COVERT” WINE SOURCE By ERNIE ALTGELT Photography by ELIZABETH WARBURTON Tucked quietly away in an unassuming office building just off each customer’s unique tastes and desires, then offering and ul - busy Broadway exists one of the area’s most remarkable, and to timately providing pleasing selections perfectly suited to satisfy - those not in the know, almost covert retail purveyors of excep - ing those particular preferences. After establishing a profile, tional wines. No giant signs or screaming advertisements direct Monica and Oliver subsequently are in a position to make future the masses to its humble door. One might drive right past and targeted recommendations that they “know” a specific customer never realize that deep within the nondescript exterior is an amaz - will enjoy. It’s a simple formula but one that has resulted in an ing boutique operation where demanding oenophiles and other incredible following within the ZIP code and from far, far away appreciative partakers come eagerly every day for advice, rec - as well. ommendations and, most importantly, the repeated acquisition of Atmospherically, Monica and Oliver lend an international fla - truly fine wines. But that’s just what Monica and Oliver Ressel’s vor to the enterprise. She hails originally from Peru, he from Grape Wine Company is all about – catering expertly and pas - France. Both have been involved in the international beverage sionately to the few rather than adopting an impersonal “one size business for decades, and both have deep knowledge coupled fits all” approach. So who needs a big sign for that? with extensive connections within and about the wine industry. Quietly but ever so successfully in business for 30 years, Because of this, as Monica relates, “We are constantly on the Oliver attests the secret of this secret is “in the matchmaking.” lookout for new offerings from across the globe.” They person - The Grape Wine Company takes great pride in first discovering ally vet all selections before buying. Thus the Grape Wine Com - 10 |September 2015 pany’s impressively large and comprehensive inventory, like its prod - “get to know you” visit is the customer’s ability to email or call in uct, is somewhat fluid. The one thing that all of the wines offered requests, knowing that their wishes will be perfectly and quickly ful - have in common, however, is consistent quality. Although pricing filled without any unpleasant surprises. can range from a very affordable $10 up to $10,000 for an extremely So, discriminating and value-minded wine drinkers, grab a com - rare vintage, everything sold is special. And this includes all types pass, set the GPS and make the short drive over to the Grape Wine of wines and Champagnes. Company. In 78209, or San Antonio for that matter, there’s nothing Once a customer is established and his or her “likes” identified, else that compares. And trying to find it is half the fun, but the other when a new product that might be appropriate becomes available, half is enjoying the great wine! the Ressels will email a notification. If there is interest, the wine can be purchased, then picked up at the buyer’s convenience. Because The Grape Wine Company is located at 1747 Citadel Plaza, Suite this isn’t a traditional spirits store, wine is always sold by the case, 112, a block west of Broadway, just inside Loop 410.