While the new Reserve wine bar in downtown GR isn't a venue for ArtPrize this year, it will probably be one of the most-visited destinations during the upcoming event -- and not just for thirsty art lovers.
The chic wine bar, created by Windquest Group in partnership with Martha's Vineyard owner Kameel Chamelly, will become the permanent home of last year's ArtPrize winning entry, "Open Water No. 24" by Brooklyn, N.Y. artist Ran Ortner. The painting was unveiled by co-owner Betsy DeVos (shown above) at a special media event this afternoon at Reserve. DeVos and her husband, Dick, own the painting, which was moved this morning from the Grand Rapids Art Museum and installed at the tony wine bar. Reserve opens on the eve of ArtPrize, Sept. 21.
Reserve will offer a selection of over 250 bottles of fine wine and will feature one of the largest cruvinet wine dispensing systems in the area. The temperature controlled system is designed to preserve and dispense over 100 different wines by the glass. It also allows for sparkling wine to be ordered by the glass or flight. Reserve will offer various wine flights of three, two-ounce pours from an extensive world wine list.
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