October 22nd, 2011 | 
Author: Alexandra Gerteis, selling the wines of Alsace, in France, has been thinking about having your own wine bar for at least five years. If all goes well, will Vins Etcetera in 795 Valencia Street (corner of Calle 19) in less than a month.
In his travels around the world, noted Gerteis what he likes and has been working to incorporate some elements Vins Etcetera as the presentation of a wine list that was in a German bar, which includes detailed descriptions of the region and the wine, the atmosphere similar to a lounge in bars in London, the nautical theme of some pubs, etc..
In Vins Etcetera, guests will find a ramp made of an old post from a spring and will be a bar that looks like a dock for boats and have a wooden compass is part of the logo of your business.
“My passions are wine and travel, helo there,” said Gerteis after talking to a barista Coffee Borderland on New Zealand wines and your favorite wine: Sauvignon Blanc.
Gerteis studied international business at Bordeaux and became interested in wine through a local association of manufacturers of wine. 10 years ago that has been in the industry working with distributors and importers in New York and San Francisco as well as in their country of origin.
To give people a sense of discovery and exploration, every two or three weeks will offer a different Etcetera Vins wine tasting will focus on a particular region of the world. There will also be on the menu dishes that reflect the cuisine of the region.
Although the menu has been created by the chef who advised Gerteis in your project, hire a permanent chef.
Gerteis hoped that the descriptions of the regions and their wines, people learn about the culture of wine in each area.
“For when you want to order, and have an idea where the wine comes from and what to expect,” he said.
The adaptability and organization are key concepts to open a business, Gerteis said.
Knowing when to order everything from wooden basins at the bar, can save you money and time. Being a good neighbor is also important, she said.
“I introduced myself to business here.”
His good manners and have paid off: when he gave up their toilets and it was not an employee of the restaurant Ali Baba, who is in hand, signed the order for her.
In the future he would like to meet with other businesses and organizing an event for the community of Valencia Street to make more people come to the area.
Gerteis wanted to open in the Mission District because she likes the fact that it is cosmopolitan, casual and accessible to all.
Three years ago, he realized that there were many businesses that were open on Valencia Street and began looking for a place.
“And to be honest, I love the sun. So it had to be in the Mission or Potrero Hill, “he laughed
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