TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

Suncoast Pasco News

Trinity Wine Store Survives Demise Of Chain

ADVERTISEMENT

By Carl  Orth | The Suncoast News

Published: June 25, 2008

TRINITY - Owners of an area wine store hope to uncork the secret to success as an independent store after the demise of the chain that formerly franchised it.

Cork & Olive Trinity has remained open at 10700 S.R. 54, manager Jesse Boblooch reports, even while the nine-store chain based in Tampa collapsed.

"We weren't affected by corporate closing because we are an independent franchise," Boblooch said. "However, I feel business was affected because of the articles (which) ran, people assumed we were closed."

The store is moving in new directions, with a name change possible in the future, Boblooch reports.

"We have brought in a bunch of new sweet wines to our store, people around here always ask" for them, Boblooch said. To give the store its own personality, the staff has hand selected wines such as Villa Rose Moscato, Jonesy Port and Hey Mambo.

In the meantime, the corporate inventory of wines has been heavily discounted by as much as 75 percent off.

"We are coming up with some new ideas, and plan on making some changes to the whole store concept," Boblooch pointed out. "We will still feature the free daily wine tastings that is a great way for us to get to know our customers and find out what they are looking for."

Call the store at 727-375-9463.

Share this:

Loading Comments...

Email Print

ADVERTISEMENT