The Local Vine is a new wine bar in Seattle’s vibrant Belltown neighborhood. Located in a prominent street level space, the wine bar features tall ceilings and an abundance of natural light. The client asked the architects to create a prototypical design for a series of warm, accessible urban spaces where patrons could learn about and savor wine. Each element of the composition could be reconfigured or reinterpreted at future Local Vine locations. An inviting seventeen-foot-high wall of wine bottles directly opposite the main entry serves as a backdrop for wine tasters, while providing an elegant storage solution. Overhead an…