A Dallas-based, members-only membership catering to wine lovers is coming to Houston. Set to open subsequent 12 months, the Houston location of 55 Seventy will characteristic wine storage, a restaurant, and different services designed to enchantment to wine collectors.
Founder Tommy Shuey and sommelier Jeff Gregory launched 55 Seventy in Dallas in 2022 as the final word vacation spot for oenophiles. The brand new Houston facility, positioned within the River Oaks space — precise handle to be introduced — will provide roughly 800 temperature-controlled wine lockers in varied sizes. These lockers will accommodate collections too giant for a typical house wine fridge.
The membership may also provide assembly rooms, non-public eating area, and a lounge. Two Houston-based companies, Gin Design Group and Abel Design Group, are working collectively on the constructing and inside design.
An on-site restaurant will present a venue for members to devour their collections with a menu created by company govt chef Josh Sutcliff, whose resume contains time as chef de delicacies at pioneering Dallas restaurant FT33. The Dallas location’s menu options dishes reminiscent of steak tartare, smoked mushroom arancini, and sushi rolls, alongside entrees that embody pasta, seafood, and a wagyu New York strip. An 800-bottle wine checklist, priced at a retail markup, will provide members loads of pairing choices.
“We’re keenly conscious of Houston’s excessive culinary bar, and we’re excited to turn into part of town’s dynamic meals scene,” Sutcliff stated in a press release. “Key to that objective is hiring a proficient Houston chef to guide the culinary program and adapt our menu to the distinctive tastes of town.”
Gregory will lead a sommelier group that may embody a cellar grasp and wine brokerage companies for buying classic and allotted wines. The sommeliers will lead wine courses, tasting occasions with visiting wine makers, and lead wine-pairing dinners.
Memberships are already obtainable. A restricted variety of founding memberships price $35,000 for non-equity and $50,000 for fairness. These tiers include a number of perks, together with 50 p.c off tastings and different occasions, entry to the Dallas location and future places, and month-to-month dues locked at $349 per 30 days for 5 years. Three different tiers, with initiation charges of $4,000, $5,000, and $13,000, provide totally different advantages and month-to-month charges.
“We’re thrilled to convey the 55 Seventy idea to Houston, a metropolis identified for its entrepreneurial spirit, international aptitude, and vibrant eating scene,” Shuey stated. “Constructing on the success of our Dallas location, we’re targeted on creating an elevated expertise, the place members can loosen up, socialize, and have the choice to convey and drink their very own wine amongst pals.”
