After such success with their olive oil and vinegar department, and with a space over 150 feet deep, in 2016 the Smiths expanded their business to also sell over 100 different wines and something more surprising, coffee. The back wall of Olive Tree and Vine leads visitors to explore further, with a lighted sign leading the way to a coffee shop. This coffee shop is Southern Muggs, affectionately known to the regulars as “Smuggs,” providing patrons with a full-service coffee and pastry experience. “We sell coffee, olive oil, vinegar and wine. As a small business, we're not just one thing; we’ve found more success being unique and diversified,” explains Mark. Two things that are consistent through all of their products are clear: the quality of the products and the efforts to find products that are locally produced whenever possible. In Smuggs, the coffee is fresh from Cool Beans Coffee Roasters in Marietta and the pies, quiches and handmade New York bagels sold are also locally produced. Olive Tree and Vine sells local honey and jams from Jake’s Produce off Highway 20, and is an exclusive distributor for Big Door Vineyards’ wines 24
V3 MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2019