The Wellington's Boot |
The Wellington boot, also known as the "Wellie," is a type of boot popularized by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The boot became immediately fashionable among the British aristocracy in the early 19th century, and, to this day, has maintained its popularity by becoming required footwear for any Brit taking a stroll through the countryside.
As any good Englishman will tell you, one's Wellies has two principal uses: The first is to wear them when walking one's dog across England's glorious pastures green; and the second is to wear them when heading towards the local watering hole for a drink.
So, the story goes, when one arrives home and notices that one's partner's Wellies are not sitting outside the door, and the dog is waiting patiently for his walk, it is rather safe to assume that the said person has popped out for a libation or two with his good mates.
A typical exchange would ensue:
Question: "So where are your husband's Wellies?"
Answer: "It looks like he has gone to fill his boots."
Naming the wine bar, "Wellington's," will invoke feelings of a friendly English neighborhood watering hole where neighborhood mates will congregate, converse, and, of course, "fill their boots."
The genesis of Jeremy's entertaining career began as a young boy in his parent's North London pub called The Adam and Eve. He had to stock bottles and clean the floors, but after all the chores were done, Jeremy would entertain the patrons and make them forget all their troubles. At a young age he knew, as all salesmen do, that good business is all about relationships.
After working for many years as a Lloyds of London insurance broker, Jeremy noticed something interesting. Nearly every deal he made happened over a great bottle of wine and good conversation. All these years, he'd made a living the same way his father had. So why wasn't he in the business of selling great wine and good conversation? He packed up his suits, dusted off his apron and got to work drafting the plans for Wellington's.
Jeremy plans to bring the same kind of warmth, passion and community he found in his favorite English wine bars to Wellington's Wine Bar.
Julie began her appreciation for wine working for PB&J Restaurants in her home town of Kansas City. A bold move to San Francisco gave her the opportunity to pursue a career dedicated to the studying, teaching, and enjoying of fine wine.
In 2006, Julie had the fortunate experience of meeting Jeremy John and sharing his vision of an atmosphere where wine would be the focus without the attitude that often accompanies it. Being the previous buyer and manager for one of the most successful and profitable wine bars in the city, she knew she could provide the experience in making Wellington's a local favorite.
Julie has earned a pin from the Court of Master Sommeliers and was awarded the title Certified Specialist of Wine(CSW) by the Society of Wine Educators in February of 2007.
