Michelle Bonds, owner of Trova Wine bar in Dallas, has announced the closure of her establishment citing economic difficulties. Bonds attributes the closure to various factors including the rise of Dry January, the popularity of canned seltzers, and the sober curious movement. Additionally, she highlights the impact of potential health warnings on alcoholic beverages and the increasing demand for high-protein meals due to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Bonds also expresses concerns about rising costs and global trade uncertainties.
Trova Wine bar wasn’t economical in Dallas , owner Michelle Bonds said. She named Dry January, the upswing of canned seltzers and the sober curious movement as factors working against her wine retail shop and bar.“The scare of a cancer label going on the product that is supposed to drive a majority of my sales was going to be a tough pill to swallow,” Bonds said.
It’s a shame: Trova had a smart wine list and a delightful menu of snacks. It felt like a small business that could thrive on neighborhood support. Indeed, Bonds said her business “seemed to live and die by the Park Cities school calendar.”And while neighbors did support Trova, she said she still came across wine lovers who had never heard of it.“I do have a lot of patrons who openly talk about the addition of Ozempic to their lives,” she said.
“I’ll also miss introducing the community to new and interesting wine. It is such a cool industry and some of these small, independent winemakers are true artists. It was a joy to be able to share that,” she said. Trova Wine and Market is at 4004 Villanova St., Dallas. Closed Sundays. The shop is expected to close Jan. 18, 2025.Dallas-Fort Worth’s most exciting new restaurants and bars opening in 2025Sarah writes about restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter and ask her what to do, where to eat or where to drink in your area.
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