about vyne

With the idea of delicatessen bar Envy in mind, owner Bert van der Leden has created a new concept and Envy has a 'sister': Vyne. Whereas in Envy the central theme is the delicatessen, in Vyne the wines take centre stage.

In recent years the demand, interest and enthusiasm for the product wine has steadily increased. The catering trade, however, has not responded to this trend as well as it could. Meantime, in cafés where a beer can be served to perfection, the wine ñ if it is of good quality ñ is spoiled by use of the wrong glasswork or by being served at the wrong temperature. The choice of wine in general is very limited, and more often than not, if offered at all, the advice given is incorrect due to lack of knowledge on the part of the personnel. Itís high time for... Vyne!

Vyne has the atmosphere of a 'brown café', but then more suited to modern times. Where normally beer is the central theme, in Vyne itís all about wine. The traditional bitterball-type snacks have been replaced by dishes of the same size, but of very high quality and originality. Vyne is working together with the celebrated wine importer Vinites,

The renowned firm of architects Concrete has again been retained, this time to provide the designs for Vyne. Vyne comprises of two parts. On the right-hand side, the 'brown café', with oak floor, walls and ceiling and a long brown leather couch against the wall. This room is reminiscent of the classic French wines, the oak boards serving to give the impression that one is sitting in a wine vat. The left-hand side serves as a wine library, an entire wall of stainless steel parts completely full of wine bottles. The clinical look melds well with new wines from Chili, Africa en Australia; new wines that are often produced using modern technology. Long bar tables adorn the centre, providing a cosy, Burgundian and lively atmosphere and offering places for around 100 people. Vyne also offers a peek in the kitchen, which has a ‘chefs table’ where tastings can be held.

While Vyne is easily recognizable as a ‘sister’ to Envy, at the same time it has its own character and atmosphere. Even the name Vyne, in the form of an anagram, is a playful reminder of Envy. The name is also indicative of Vyneís international character, and the fusion of the English words 'fine' and 'wine' provide an excellent illustration of the concept.

Vyne is located at Prinsengracht 411, close to the Westertoren in Amsterdam.