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540					publisherId: '',
541					adUnitId: '',
542					placement: 'inBanner',
543				}
544			},
545		);
546		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-12-RAIL',
547			{
548				bidder: 'nativo',
549				params: {
550					placementId: ''
551				}
552			},
553			{
554				bidder: 'kargo',
555				params: {
556					placementId: '',
557					storageAllowed: true,
558				}
559			},
560			{
561				bidder: 'seedtag',
562				params: {
563					publisherId: '',
564					adUnitId: '',
565					placement: 'inBanner',
566				}
567			},
568		);
569		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-13-RAIL',
570			{
571				bidder: 'nativo',
572				params: {
573					placementId: ''
574				}
575			},
576			{
577				bidder: 'kargo',
578				params: {
579					placementId: '',
580					storageAllowed: true,
581				}
582			},
583			{
584				bidder: 'seedtag',
585				params: {
586					publisherId: '',
587					adUnitId: '',
588					placement: 'inBanner',
589				}
590			},
591		);
592		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-18-RAIL',
593			{
594				bidder: 'nativo',
595				params: {
596					placementId: ''
597				}
598			},
599			{
600				bidder: 'kargo',
601				params: {
602					placementId: '',
603					storageAllowed: true,
604				}
605			},
606			{
607				bidder: 'seedtag',
608				params: {
609					publisherId: '',
610					adUnitId: '',
611					placement: 'inBanner',
612				}
613			},
614		);
615		// opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM_MAINLANDUS_ADHESION',
616		// 	{
617		// 		bidder: 'nativo',
618		// 		params: {
619		// 			placementId: ''
620		// 		}
621		// 	},
622		// 	{
623		// 		bidder: 'kargo',
624		// 		params: {
625		// 			placementId: '',
626		// 			storageAllowed: true,
627		// 		}
628		// 	},
629		// 	{
630		// 		bidder: 'seedtag',
631		// 		params: {
632		// 			publisherId: '',
633		// 			adUnitId: '',
634		// 			placement: 'inArticle',
635		// 		}
636		// 	},
637		// );
638		if (window.innerWidth < 768) {
639			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-leaderboard-970x250-320x50-1-ATF',
640				{
641					bidder: 'nativo',
642					params: {
643						placementId: ''
644					}
645				},
646				{
647					bidder: 'kargo',
648					params: {
649						placementId: '',
650						storageAllowed: true,
651					}
652				},
653				{
654					bidder: 'seedtag',
655					params: {
656						publisherId: '',
657						adUnitId: '',
658						placement: 'inBanner',
659					}
660				},
661			);
662		} else {
663			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-leaderboard-970x250-320x50-1-ATF',
664				{
665					bidder: 'nativo',
666					params: {
667						placementId: ''
668					}
669				},
670				{
671					bidder: 'kargo',
672					params: {
673						placementId: '',
674						storageAllowed: true,
675					}
676				},
677				{
678					bidder: 'seedtag',
679					params: {
680						publisherId: '',
681						adUnitId: '',
682						placement: 'inBanner',
683					}
684				},
685			);
686		}
687		    opscobid.setTargeting("is_testing","no"); // Set to "no" for production
688		
689		    opscobid.setTargeting("is_home", "no"); // Set to "yes" on the homepage
690		
691		    opscobid.setTargeting("catname", "news, top-news, "); // dynamically pass page category into this function
692				
693				opscobid.setTargeting("post_id", ""); // dynamically pass unique post/page id into this function
694				    opscobid.setTargeting("pageurl", "/2026/09/22/wine-shop-vashon-to-close-af");
695				opscobid.setTargeting("site", "vashonbeachcomber.com"); // Send site targeting
696
697	
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699    	var navigaUserState = NavigaUtils.getUserState("cmgWST", "cmgWest", "PROD");
700
701        if (navigaUserState) {
702            // Send user state targeting
703            opscobid.setTargeting("user_state", navigaUserState.UserState);
704        }
705	
706    opscobid.layout();
707  });
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1102              <h2 class="headline">Wine Shop Vashon to close after six years on island</h2>
1103
1104              <p class="pubStamp">Published 8:30 am Tuesday, September 22, 2026</p>
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1108                    <strong>By Scarlet Hansen [email protected]</strong>
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1176                                <img data-perfmatters-preload width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Owner Liz Ophoven stands behind the bar at Wine Shop Vashon. (Mariel Torres Ramírez Photo)" style="height:100%;max-height:400px;width:auto;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg 2048w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2026/09/42977605_web1_wineshop-VIB-260924-phpoto_1.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px">                                <div class="slide-caption-container">
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1181                                                <div style="margin-right:1rem;">1/5</div>
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1192                                        <p>Owner Liz Ophoven stands behind the bar at Wine Shop Vashon. (Mariel Torres Ram&#237;rez Photo)</p> 
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1219                                        <p>Patrons enjoy beverages at Wine Shop Vashon. (Mariel Torres Ram&#237;rez Photo)</p> 
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1245                                                                                <div>
1246                                        <p>From left: Natalie Kosovac, Debra Gross, Liz Ophoven and Leslee Martin at Wine Shop Vashon. (Mariel Torres Ram&#237;rez Photo)</p> 
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1259                                                <div style="margin-right:1rem;">4/5</div>
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1272                                                                                <div>
1273                                        <p>The indoor dining area of Wine Shop Vashon. (Mariel Torres Ram&#237;rez Photo)</p> 
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1438surverying Americans on alcohol consumption.\u23f8\u2587\u201cBecause the name of my business is Wine Shop Vashon, some people that don\u2019t drink just didn\u2019t consider coming in, although we have a huge selection of non-alcoholic drinks,\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587High consumer prices for everyday essentials, such as gas and groceries, could also be contributing to islanders and tourists choosing to spend less on restaurant food and beverages.\u23f8\u2587\u201cLots of people simply can\u2019t afford a lot extra with so many categories of high prices,\u201d one commenter wrote on a Facebook post announcing Wine Shop Vashon\u2019s closing.\u23f8\u2587Vashon\u2019s largely seasonal economy, supported by off-island tourism during the sunny summer months, means Wine Shop Vashon often brings in a fraction of its peak-season revenues during the winter months, Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587And as operating costs \u2014 like the price of food, wine and labor \u2014 continue to rise, Ophoven said it became increasingly difficult to withstand the slower season without a lot of buffer cash on hand.\u23f8\u2587\u201cI know now, after running this business for three years, that I can\u2019t make it through the winter without sacrificing my staff or the quality of the goods,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cThe decision to close is based on economics.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Ophoven said she is interested in reopening the business uptown in the future, where she hopes more foot traffic could help it thrive in a new location. She said she\u2019s waiting for the right space to open up.\u23f8\u2587\u201cDuring the busy nights of First Fridays and street closures and things like that, and just when tourists come and wander around, they don\u2019t wander down to the wine shop,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cIt can really make or break a business.\u201d\u23f8\u2587First opened in July 2020 by Julie Winters, Wine Shop Vashon initially served as a wine retailer with daily tastings.\u23f8\u2587After a nearly three-year run, Winters approached Ophoven \u2013 a longtime friend \u2014 about taking over the business.\u23f8\u2587While she was originally hesitant, Ophoven\u2019s years of experience working in the food service industry and passion for curating community spaces pushed her to say yes. Initially commuting from Seattle, Ophoven eventually moved to Vashon full-time and fell in love with the island.\u23f8\u2587\u201cOnce I got here and did this project and found this community, I was like, \u2018Oh my gosh, this is literally the most special place on earth,\u2019\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587In the years that followed, the shop expanded into a wine bar and event venue, serving an assortment of organic, sustainably sourced, BIPOC and women-owned wines, as well as teas, coffees and snacks that patrons could enjoy in the shop, often amongst live music.\u23f8\u2587\u201cMy goal was just to create a harmonious space where people who came in felt a sense of belonging and acceptance,\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587With leather couches, courtyard seating, and nooks and crannies for reading, working, or chatting with friends, Ophoven said the shop had a casual and comfortable feel that quickly drew regular patrons.\u23f8\u2587Regulars like Leslee Stockton said it felt like a \u201chome away from home,\u201d with a cozy living room-style feel, with all ages welcome.\u23f8\u2587\u201cIt\u2019s a place I go without needing to make a plan cause I know a friend is gonna walk through the door,\u201d Stockton said. \u201cI\u2019ve made more friends since the wine shop opened three years ago than I had since I moved here in 2013.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Many patrons, like Amanda Kelly, would bring their laptops in during the afternoons, making Wine Shop Vashon a remote work spot for some.\u23f8\u2587\u201cYou can sit wherever you want, you can stay as long as you want; it made everybody just feel relaxed,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cThe more people came, the more people would meet other people and friendships were made.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Wine Shop Vashon frequently drew crowds with outdoor music events in its courtyard in the summer, and inside during the winter. The shop also often hosted slam poetry, all-ages open mic nights, educational series, such as \u201cgeology of wine\u201d talks with island geologist Steve Bergman.\u23f8\u2587\u201cShe really tried to bring the community together in interesting ways,\u201d Kelly, who also previously did marketing for the Wine Shop Vashon, said. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be a real loss for the community.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Over the years, Ophoven said she felt embraced and supported by island wineries, chefs and local businesses, who helped show her the ropes as a first-time business owner and sometimes partnered with her in hosting events.\u23f8\u2587\u201cWe all kind of get pumped up by, \u2018Oh, let\u2019s do this pop-up, or let\u2019s do this event together or come to my event, I\u2019ll come to yours,\u2019\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cIt really does take a village to supp
1438ort all of these amazing independently run places.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Ophoven said she is now working on starting a supper club \u2014 quarterly events with wine, dinner and music at different locations across the island.\u23f8\u2587After serving its last customers in the coming weeks, Ophoven said she will work on clearing out the space for the new owner, Kate Perry, who will be opening Cazimi, a wellness cafe with fresh juices, smoothies and snacks.\u23f8\u2587\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the community that came in, every single customer and every single musician that came through,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cWe really built something special and meaningful.\u201d","headlineText":"Wine Shop Vashon to close after six years on island","articleText":"Wine Shop Vashon will close its doors Oct. 3, marking the end of a six-year chapter for the island\u2019s beloved community gathering spot and event venue located in Vashon Village.\u23f8\u2587Owner Liz Ophoven, who took over the business in June 2023, said decreasing revenues and rising operating costs ultimately made it impossible to keep the business afloat.\u23f8\u2587Ophoven made the decision to close the shop\u2019s doors at the end of August after a final summer season.\u23f8\u2587\u201cIt\u2019s a lot to process, emotionally and physically,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cI feel so excited and happy that we did create this amazing community center and hub for \u2026 local artists and musicians to come and play and for people to gather.\u201d\u23f8\u2587While Ophoven said the shop remained consistently busy over the summer months and hosted several events, revenue was lower than in previous years. This August, the shop brought in around $10,000 less than last year, Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587She speculates that the trend could have been driven by the summer sun arriving later than usual, regional layoffs and declining alcohol consumption. A 2025 Gallup poll found that a record low percentage of Americans, 54%, report drinking alcohol \u2014 the lowest number reported since 1939 when Gallup began 
1438surverying Americans on alcohol consumption.\u23f8\u2587\u201cBecause the name of my business is Wine Shop Vashon, some people that don\u2019t drink just didn\u2019t consider coming in, although we have a huge selection of non-alcoholic drinks,\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587High consumer prices for everyday essentials, such as gas and groceries, could also be contributing to islanders and tourists choosing to spend less on restaurant food and beverages.\u23f8\u2587\u201cLots of people simply can\u2019t afford a lot extra with so many categories of high prices,\u201d one commenter wrote on a Facebook post announcing Wine Shop Vashon\u2019s closing.\u23f8\u2587Vashon\u2019s largely seasonal economy, supported by off-island tourism during the sunny summer months, means Wine Shop Vashon often brings in a fraction of its peak-season revenues during the winter months, Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587And as operating costs \u2014 like the price of food, wine and labor \u2014 continue to rise, Ophoven said it became increasingly difficult to withstand the slower season without a lot of buffer cash on hand.\u23f8\u2587\u201cI know now, after running this business for three years, that I can\u2019t make it through the winter without sacrificing my staff or the quality of the goods,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cThe decision to close is based on economics.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Ophoven said she is interested in reopening the business uptown in the future, where she hopes more foot traffic could help it thrive in a new location. She said she\u2019s waiting for the right space to open up.\u23f8\u2587\u201cDuring the busy nights of First Fridays and street closures and things like that, and just when tourists come and wander around, they don\u2019t wander down to the wine shop,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cIt can really make or break a business.\u201d\u23f8\u2587First opened in July 2020 by Julie Winters, Wine Shop Vashon initially served as a wine retailer with daily tastings.\u23f8\u2587After a nearly three-year run, Winters approached Ophoven \u2013 a longtime friend \u2014 about taking over the business.\u23f8\u2587While she was originally hesitant, Ophoven\u2019s years of experience working in the food service industry and passion for curating community spaces pushed her to say yes. Initially commuting from Seattle, Ophoven eventually moved to Vashon full-time and fell in love with the island.\u23f8\u2587\u201cOnce I got here and did this project and found this community, I was like, \u2018Oh my gosh, this is literally the most special place on earth,\u2019\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587In the years that followed, the shop expanded into a wine bar and event venue, serving an assortment of organic, sustainably sourced, BIPOC and women-owned wines, as well as teas, coffees and snacks that patrons could enjoy in the shop, often amongst live music.\u23f8\u2587\u201cMy goal was just to create a harmonious space where people who came in felt a sense of belonging and acceptance,\u201d Ophoven said.\u23f8\u2587With leather couches, courtyard seating, and nooks and crannies for reading, working, or chatting with friends, Ophoven said the shop had a casual and comfortable feel that quickly drew regular patrons.\u23f8\u2587Regulars like Leslee Stockton said it felt like a \u201chome away from home,\u201d with a cozy living room-style feel, with all ages welcome.\u23f8\u2587\u201cIt\u2019s a place I go without needing to make a plan cause I know a friend is gonna walk through the door,\u201d Stockton said. \u201cI\u2019ve made more friends since the wine shop opened three years ago than I had since I moved here in 2013.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Many patrons, like Amanda Kelly, would bring their laptops in during the afternoons, making Wine Shop Vashon a remote work spot for some.\u23f8\u2587\u201cYou can sit wherever you want, you can stay as long as you want; it made everybody just feel relaxed,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cThe more people came, the more people would meet other people and friendships were made.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Wine Shop Vashon frequently drew crowds with outdoor music events in its courtyard in the summer, and inside during the winter. The shop also often hosted slam poetry, all-ages open mic nights, educational series, such as \u201cgeology of wine\u201d talks with island geologist Steve Bergman.\u23f8\u2587\u201cShe really tried to bring the community together in interesting ways,\u201d Kelly, who also previously did marketing for the Wine Shop Vashon, said. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be a real loss for the community.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Over the years, Ophoven said she felt embraced and supported by island wineries, chefs and local businesses, who helped show her the ropes as a first-time business owner and sometimes partnered with her in hosting events.\u23f8\u2587\u201cWe all kind of get pumped up by, \u2018Oh, let\u2019s do this pop-up, or let\u2019s do this event together or come to my event, I\u2019ll come to yours,\u2019\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cIt really does take a village to supp
1438ort all of these amazing independently run places.\u201d\u23f8\u2587Ophoven said she is now working on starting a supper club \u2014 quarterly events with wine, dinner and music at different locations across the island.\u23f8\u2587After serving its last customers in the coming weeks, Ophoven said she will work on clearing out the space for the new owner, Kate Perry, who will be opening Cazimi, a wellness cafe with fresh juices, smoothies and snacks.\u23f8\u2587\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the community that came in, every single customer and every single musician that came through,\u201d Ophoven said. \u201cWe really built something special and meaningful.\u201d","metadata":{"author":"Scarlet Hansen"},"pluginVersion":"5.27.1"};</script>
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1445        </table><p>Wine Shop Vashon will close its doors Oct. 3, marking the end of a six-year chapter for the island&rsquo;s beloved community gathering spot and event venue located in Vashon Village.</p>
1446<p>Owner Liz Ophoven, who took over the business in June 2023, said decreasing revenues and rising operating costs ultimately made it impossible to keep the business afloat.</p>
1447<p>Ophoven made the decision to close the shop&rsquo;s doors at the end of August after a final summer season.</p>
1448<div class="ad mobile-ad-contain count33"><!-- med-rect-300x250-1 -->
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1452</div></div><div style="margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;"><div class="marfeel-inline-recommender-first"></div></div><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a lot to process, emotionally and physically,&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;I feel so excited and happy that we did create this amazing community center and hub for &#8230; local artists and musicians to come and play and for people to gather.&rdquo;</p>
1453<p>While Ophoven said the shop remained consistently busy over the summer months and hosted several events, revenue was lower than in previous years. This August, the shop brought in around $10,000 less than last year, Ophoven said.</p>
1454<p>She speculates that the trend could have been driven by the summer sun arriving later than usual, regional layoffs and declining alcohol consumption. A 2025 Gallup poll found that a record low percentage of Americans, 54%, report drinking alcohol &mdash;
1454 the lowest number reported since 1939 when Gallup began surverying Americans on alcohol consumption.</p>
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1459</div></div><div class="instory_widget"></div><div class="ad mobile-ad-contain"><!-- REMOVED AD --></div><p>&ldquo;Because the name of my business is Wine Shop Vashon, some people that don&rsquo;t drink just didn&rsquo;t consider coming in, although we have a huge selection of non-alcoholic drinks,&rdquo; Ophoven said.</p>
1460<p>High consumer prices for everyday essentials, such as gas and groceries, could also be contributing to islanders and tourists choosing to spend less on restaurant food and beverages.</p>
1461<p>&ldquo;Lots of people simply can&rsquo;t afford a lot extra with so many categories of high prices,&rdquo; one commenter wrote on a Facebook post announcing Wine Shop Vashon&rsquo;s closing.</p>
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1466</div></div><div style="margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;"><div class="marfeel-inline-recommender-second"></div></div><p>Vashon&rsquo;s largely seasonal economy, supported by off-island tourism during the sunny summer months, means Wine Shop Vashon often brings in a fraction of its peak-season revenues during the winter months, Ophoven said.</p>
1467<p>And as operating costs &mdash; like the price of food, wine and labor &mdash; continue to rise, Ophoven said it became increasingly difficult to withstand the slower season without a lot of buffer cash on hand.</p>
1468<p>&ldquo;I know now, after running this business for three years, that I can&rsquo;t make it through the winter without sacrificing my staff or the quality of the goods,&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;The decision to close is based on economics.&rdquo;</p>
1469<p>Ophoven said she is interested in reopening the business uptown in the future, where she hopes more foot traffic could help it thrive in a new location. She said she&rsquo;s waiting for the right space to open up.</p>
1470<p>&ldquo;During the busy nights of First Fridays and street closures and things like that, and just when tourists come and wander around, they don&rsquo;t wander down to the wine shop,&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;It can really make or break a business.&rdquo;</p>
1471<p>First opened in July 2020 by Julie Winters, Wine Shop Vashon initially served as a wine retailer with daily tastings.</p>
1472<p>After a nearly three-year run, Winters approached Ophoven &#8211; a longtime friend &mdash; about taking over the business.</p>
1473<p>While she was originally hesitant, Ophoven&rsquo;s years of experience working in the food service industry and passion for curating community spaces pushed her to say yes. Initially commuting from Seattle, Ophoven eventually moved to Vashon full-time and fell in love with the island.</p>
1474<p>&ldquo;Once I got here and did this project and found this community, I was like, &lsquo;Oh my gosh, this is literally the most special place on earth,&rsquo;&rdquo; Ophoven said.</p>
1475<p>In the years that followed, the shop expanded into a wine bar and event venue, serving an assortment of organic, sustainably sourced, BIPOC and women-owned wines, as well as teas, coffees and snacks that patrons could enjoy in the shop, often amongst live music.</p>
1476<p>&ldquo;My goal was just to create a harmonious space where people who came in felt a sense of belonging and acceptance,&rdquo; Ophoven said.</p>
1477<p>With leather couches, courtyard seating, and nooks and crannies for reading, working, or chatting with friends, Ophoven said the shop had a casual and comfortable feel that quickly drew regular patrons.</p>
1478<p>Regulars like Leslee Stockton said it felt like a &ldquo;home away from home,&rdquo; with a cozy living room-style feel, with all ages welcome.</p>
1479<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a place I go without needing to make a plan cause I know a friend is gonna walk through the door,&rdquo; Stockton said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve made more friends since the wine shop opened three years ago than I had since I moved here in 2013.&rdquo;</p>
1480<p>Many patrons, like Amanda Kelly, would bring their laptops in during the afternoons, making Wine Shop Vashon a remote work spot for some.</p>
1481<p>&ldquo;You can sit wherever you want, you can stay as long as you want; it made everybody just feel relaxed,&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;The more people came, the more people would meet other people and friendships were made.&rdquo;</p>
1482<p>Wine Shop Vashon frequently drew crowds with outdoor music events in its courtyard in the summer, and inside during the winter. The shop also often hosted slam poetry, all-ages open mic nights, educational series, such as &ldquo;geology of wine&rdquo; talks with island geologist Steve Bergman.</p>
1483<p>&ldquo;She really tried to bring the community together in interesting ways,&rdquo; Kelly, who also previously did marketing for the Wine Shop Vashon, said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s gonna be a real loss for the community.&rdquo;</p>
1484<p>Over the years, Ophoven said she felt embraced and supported by island wineries, chefs and local businesses, who helped show her the ropes as a first-time business owner and sometimes partnered with her in hosting events.</p>
1485<p>&ldquo;We all kind of get pumped up by, &lsquo;Oh, let&rsquo;s do this pop-up, or let&rsquo;s do this event together or come to my event, I&rsquo;ll come to yours,&rsquo;&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;
1485It really does take a village to support all of these amazing independently run places.&rdquo;</p>
1486<p>Ophoven said she is now working on starting a supper club &mdash; quarterly events with wine, dinner and music at different locations across the island.</p>
1487<p>After serving its last customers in the coming weeks, Ophoven said she will work on clearing out the space for the new owner, Kate Perry, who will be opening Cazimi, a wellness cafe with fresh juices, smoothies and snacks.</p>
1488<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so grateful for the community that came in, every single customer and every single musician that came through,&rdquo; Ophoven said. &ldquo;We really built something special and meaningful.&rdquo;</p>
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