After visiting the cozy wine bars in New York City, Ryan and Jenny Sciara, the couple behind Underdog Wine Co. in the Crestwood Shops, came back with a plan to create a small neighborhood wine bar like ones they had seen in the Big Apple. Vita’s Place, named in honor of Ryan’s grandmother, is hoping to open by the holidays around the corner from their existing wine shop. John O’Brien, owner of Hammer Out Design, was brought in to help give the space a lived-in feel, which can be seen in the quality woodwork and built-ins created from repurposed farmhouse doors found in the Hudson Valley and anchored by O’Brien’s signature white globe lights, which instantly give the space a sense of time and place. Chefs Dave Crum of Arrowhead Specialty Meats and Nate Feldmiller of Broadway Butcher Shop designed the more than a snack, less than dinner, food menu that has been paired with an international list of around 200 wines, with 30 available by the glass. Vita’s Place also offers a few cocktails and a selection of vermouths. Welcome to your new favorite place to pop in for a glass of wine.