Damone hails from Buffalo, where he met biz partner Michael Brooks at College. Their (presumably) beer guzzling days as proud members of the 100-year-old storied Phi Beta Sigma took a Europhisticated turn, and here we are, with Vyne Yard, their latest venture on Rogers Avenue. Inspiration struck in Barcelona at a place called the Torres Vineyard. So now you can experience true Spanish culture, and elsewheres, without having to endure the indignities of air travel. Just scoot, hobble, toddle, weave, saunter, strut or teeter over to 594 Rogers and reel in the aroma, drop a few Tubmans, and fill up your rack with vino.
The hours are Mon-Fri 2-9, Sat-Sun 12-9.
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Please post addresses, Q. Otherwise it comes across as insider-y. We have to remember new residents read the blog and don't know people or where things are. There is also a new wine store run by a great young guy on New York Ave near the garden store, across from the apt or condo development sites there.
Thx for the critique, but the address is in there Anon. Try reading the post before going through the trouble of commenting. (Sorry. I'm feeling very bitchy today.)
You're not the first to complain about the Q being too insider-y. But I do assume y'all have internet access and can google things yourself, so if, in the future, I forget to add a map, diagram, address or phone number, please pick up the slack? Like, instead of just commenting, you could've figured out the address and told us about it! Ain't getting paid over here, you know.
The businesses would appreciate your making their location clear. I did look through the article twice. All I saw was Rogers. And I'm never reading your blog again.
Let me get this straight...YOU fucked up and missed the address, but now you're pissed at me? Wonder how your wife likes that behavior...
I've bolded the address and included a map. Please, please, pretty please come read me again? Please? I can't bear the pain...
Teehee. You'll be back.
The owner's name is Damone James, not Jones
Now THAT'S a critique I welcome. Thx Anon - hastiness is next to wastiness.
FYI, the wine store on New York Ave referenced in the first Anon comment has been closed for months.
Come on boys, play nice. There's enough wine spots for everyone :) With the owner Damone looking fine like wine, I would visit the spot weekly... hopefully he's into females.
Great job Q, keep up the good news we all use.
There is already a Vinyl Record Shop in this area!
African Record Center, it might not carry anything new but their selection of African music might be one of the best in the country.
There is also a place on Church between Bedford and Rogers that looks like they have records but I haven't been able to get there on time.
AdrianIsHungry is correct about African record Center, and the place on Church between Bedford and Rogers is JW Records, an iconic Soca & Calypso store and record label. I used to work in reggae music, and I sold records to a slew of shops in our area. There was even one at Flatbush and Lincoln called King Warrior if I am remembering correctly. Also Sams Music Box on Flatbush which later became the short lived Brooklyn outpost of VP Records. Nostrand had Ethiopian Taste, Tiger's Reggae Hut, Cracker's Records, All Fruits Ripe and a few others. Obviously the type of shop the Q is talking about is more along the lines of Academy or Rough Trade, but it is good for people to know that our hood has a rich history of mom and pop record shops.
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