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Wine Not? opens second location in Ormond
Wine Not? West is located at 1108 W. Granada Blvd., a place that holds memories for Ormond Beach couple.
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JARLEENE ALMENAS
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Wine Not? now has a second location in town.
After finding success in their first wine bar at The Trails Shopping Center for the last four years, owners Mike and Lorale Mullins decided it was time to expand. When an opportunity presented itself last year to open Wine Not? West at 1108 W. Granada Blvd., a location next to the original Houligan’s sports bar which housed a previous wine bar, the Ormond Beach couple didn’t let it go by.
After all, they both had good memories of frequenting the former wine bar while dating. They remember sitting in two chairs, drinking a bottle of Franciscan wine, and neither of those things have been lost since they opened Wine Not? West in March. They store the bottle of wine in the same place, and have chairs in their “regular” spot from about 13 years ago.
The previous wine bar closed due to damage from Hurricane Michael.
With more than 800 kinds of wine, and over 20 wines by the glass offered from its new dispenser, Wine Not? West is a full-service wine bar, restaurant and tapas-style food service.
Michael Mullins, who is also the president of Mike L. Mullins Construction, said that a lot of work was completed in the location before they opened. Wine racks were rebuilt, their signature “arbor room” ceiling was put in place, and the space was decorated by his wife, down to the artwork on the walls that they’ve collected in their travels.
The couple shares a passion for wine. When Michael Mullins built his home 35 years ago, he built a wine cellar big enough to hold 1,700 bottles. Both sommeliers with a partiality to French Bordeaux wines, they are hoping to achieve the next level in their training this summer.
There’s satisfaction in being able to open a second location of Wine Not, Michael Mullins said.
“It’s a personal pride to us to see people come into our place and have a good time and leave with a good impression,” he said.
Wine Not? West is open 1-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 1-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Visit winenot.biz.
Michael and Lorele Mullins, and general manager Milton Figueroa.
Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Courtesy photo The home spans 5,998 square feet, and has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths.
The home is the highest per-square-foot sale in the area to date, said Bill Navarra, broker and owner of Realty Pros Assured.
JARLEENE ALMENAS
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
An oceanfront home in Ormond Beach sold for $4.5 million on Friday, April 1, becoming the highest persquare-foot sale in the area to date.
Bill Navarra, who is the broker and owner of Realty Pros Assured, sold 301 Ocean Shore Blvd. for $750 per square foot, a figure he said is 50% higher than other oceanfront estates sold to date. The three-story home fronts the no-driving beach section in Ormond, spans 5,998 square feet, and has a fireplace, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and a pool. It was built in 2020 by luxury home builder Viscomi Construction and was designed by Ormond Beach architect Ben Butera.
The property was on the market for about three months until a cash offer was received and accepted. Navarra believes it is a sign that Ormond Beach is beginning to be discovered.
Some of the notable features of the home include a four-car garage with glass paneled doors, 22-foot ceilings, a kitchen overlooking the ocean with a large center island, a pool, a linear fireplace in the living room and a glass walled suspended walkway on the second floor. All of the bedrooms are “suites,” with their own bathroom, and the third story is home to the owner’s suite. The home was designed to maximize ocean views from every room.
“I’ve been in many, many amazing homes in our area, and this is probably the most stunning of them,” Navarra said.
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