{"id":346,"date":"2018-10-01T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebar.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2024-02-13T21:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T03:01:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tAbout Tannins\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Tannins was started in 2000 by Lisa M. as a high end retail wine shop. After 4 years Lisa added the bar in order to better conduct wine tastings.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tThe History of Tannins\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/original-tannins-logo.png\" alt=\"Tannins Logo from 2000\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"596\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Original Tannins Logo from 2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>2000<\/p>\n\t<p>Tannins was started in 2000 by Lisa M. as a high end retail wine shop. After 4 years Lisa added the bar in order to better conduct wine tastings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/janes-tannins-logo.png\" alt=\"Tannnins Logo Mark from 2010\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Logo Mark from 2010\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>2010<\/p>\n\t<p>Soon, guests started to hang out at the bar. After 10 years, Lisa felt it was time to move on and she sold the place to a local couple that had restaurant and wine experience, Jane and Joe Leonardo. Jane and Joe expanded the beer selection and added a few sprits to accommodate the occasional Martini or Manhattan requests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tannins-logo-white-outlines.svg\" alt=\"Tannins wine bar Elmhurst logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"128\" width=\"245\" title=\"Tannins Logo - White Outlines\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>2014<\/p>\n\t<p>After 4 years, Jane and Joe decided it was important to focus on family and sold the business to Cyndi and Mike Allas.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tMeet the Team\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/yvonne-in-front-of-wine-barrels-square.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Yvonne standing in front of wine barrels\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" title=\"Yvonne - Standing in Front of Wine Barrels\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Yvonne<\/p>\n\t<p>Yvonne came to Tannins over 10 years ago with a background in the hospitality industry, but with little wine knowledge. Today she has an incredible knowledge of the large and varied selection of wines that we offer and she is always helpful in helping you find that perfect bottle for any occasion or meal. In addition to being passionate about wine, Yvonne has a deep rooted love of music and also enjoys the creativity afforded to her by her photography.<\/p>\n\t<p>Nikki<\/p>\n\t<p>Nikki works with teenagers with disabilities at her daytime job. \u00a0Caring and kind is her nature but she loves to let loose and her true personality comes out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/tannins-logo-twitter-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tannins Wine logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Wine logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/gina-drinking-wine-400x400-square.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Gina holding her dog and drinking her wine\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" title=\"Gina - Holding Her Dog and Drinking Her Wine\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Gina<\/p>\n\t<p>Gina has been a member of Tannins in one fashion or another for over a decade. \u00a0Though you won&#8217;t see her at the shop any longer, you can read her work in our monthly newsletter to our wine club members.<\/p>\n\t<p>Bobby<\/p>\n\t<p>Though Bobby has a full time job, he has a passion for wine and would love to open a wine bar someday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/tannins-logo-twitter-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tannins Wine logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Wine logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/tannins-logo-twitter-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tannins Wine logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Wine logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>jim<\/p>\n\t<p>Jim has been with us for a year now and came to us via the printing business. \u00a0He loves red wine and will always share his favorites with you. \u00a0Jim has a way of endearing himself to our patrons and is beloved by many at Tannins.<\/p>\n\t<p>CATIE<\/p>\n\t<p>Catie has just passed her 1 year mark at Tannins. \u00a0A longtime hospitality employee, Catie is a hard worker that truly has the guests best interest in mind.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/tannins-logo-twitter-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tannins Wine logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Wine logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tanninswine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/tannins-logo-twitter-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tannins Wine logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Tannins Wine logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>JESSICA<\/p>\n\t<p>Jessica is a passionate vinofile currently studying for her level 4 WSET. \u00a0Her knowledge and hard work has been a great asset to the Tannins team.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Tannins Tannins was started in 2000 by Lisa M. as a high end retail wine shop. 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