Sip…a wine store has been a dream of Josh and April Schlanger for some time. April has been in the wine industry for 15 years and has always enjoyed sharing her passion for wine and food with her friends.  Josh acquired a love for wine after 13 years of tasting and toasting.  In addition, April’s mom and dad may serve you at the tasting bar. And make sure you say hello to our first employee Daniel Moldow, he is both knowledgeable and very helpful. 

Our staff:

Sip…employee Jeanine Denning has worked at the wine store almost since it’s opening. At middle age Jeanine is still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up. Her background includes time as a registered nurse, work in sales and marketing, a stay at home mom of two and homemaker, and church staff positions in children’s ministries and program coordination but this is the first time drinking on the job is part of her responsibilities. Jeanine admits she has a lot more “tasting” to do before she is fully confident in describing wine tasting notes. Hey, it’s a tough job but somebody’s got to do it!

Payton Irwin, our newest addition to Sip…A Wine Store, currently attends Meredith College and is majoring in Environmental Sustainability. When she graduates, she hopes to join the fight in eradicating hunger. She’s excited to be working in an environment that shares her values of organic, local, and sustainable eating (and drinking!). One of Payton’s favorite wines this summer has been the 2007 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc.