Old Town Wine Skins

infectious positivity—can be the foundation for a thriving community. We celebrate second chances, and life’s full of them at the most unexpected times. They’re one of the reasons for opening Old Town Wine Skins. Cosette and John grew up together in a small town, and have been involved in each other’s families and lives through every season imaginable: blessing, death, romance, testing, joy, college, and everything in between. They dated in high school, but John was a boy who couldn't be tied to just one girl. So time moved on, as did they. Fast forward 25+ years and they reconnected, the beginning of their second chance. This second chance is a blessing, and they now celebrate three wonderful children, two awesome grandchildren, and 15 years of marriage[this] July 2020. Cosette is the oenophile who grew up with an appreciation for wine from her Italian grandmother. She has an approach to building a wine list that diners will love: affordable and interesting. Cosette’s past work has intersected with restaurants and John has had careers in a variety of fields, including restaurants, but this is the first time they’ve owned a food-and-beverage business together of this kind. The 40-seat space is friendly to families with kids. Small plates are flexible for appetites and palates with kid-friendly food available, as well as more complicated plates for adults. We hope this space encourages conversations and community, and when a big game is on, Old Town Wine Skins will be a place where sports lovers can gather and watch whatever’s playing on the televisions. Many of the recipes are family recipes from each side of the family, as well as from community members of the northwest.