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32 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 { new endeavor } NEW WINE BAR and merchant Compline, a partnership between Master Sommelier Matt Stamp and Ryan Stetins, aims to be a new focal point of the wine trade in down - town Napa—and while it draws its name from the Latin term for "completion of the work day," the venue's offerings are hardly limited to the evening hours. With both indoor and patio seating, Compline's 3,000-square- foot space opened last month in the center node of the First Street Napa development, which is located next door to the new, 182-room boutique Archer Hotel. In addition to serving lunch all day and dinner from 5:30–11 p.m., Compline also offers a variety of educational opportunities, includ - ing daily, quick classes for begin- ning wine tourists and bi-monthly, "in-depth explorations" for more seasoned wine drinkers. Stamp, Education Director for the Guild of Sommeliers and a member of the Court of Master Sommeliers' Board of Directors, designs all of the educational content, which is available as a walk-in "impulse buy" or by subscription in advance. Both Stetins and Stamp can be found on the oor of Copline daily, along with a staff of aspiring and junior sommeliers connect - ing with guests in the relaxed yet convivial bar space. The bar list is similarly accessible, focusing on local favorites within a broader lineup of international offerings. The wine list prices star t at $35, while a separate retail selection, available from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., star ts at $9 (online sales and wine club oppor tunities will likely star t next year). Compline's dinner menu, meanwhile, ranges between $6–$40, and features simple, shareable, seasonal and locally- sourced fare. Ryan Stetins partnered with Master Sommelier Matt Stamp to open Compline, a new downtown Napa wine destination that's equal parts wine bar, meeting place, restaurant and education center. Class Is in Session at Compline A NEW WINE BAR/MERCHANT OPENS IN DOWNTOWN NAPA by by by by Kate Kate Kate Kate Kate Kate Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton / / photo photo photo photo photo photo photo photo photo by by by by Dona Dona Dona Dona Dona Dona Dona Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Kopol Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick Bonick