"Dio, a go-to natural wine bar that has flipped into a bottle shop during the pandemic, is missing $2,000 to $3,000 worth of wine, general manager Danielle Moreno says. That total spans about 70 bottles. The robber grabbed dozens of display bottles and inventory showcased behind its front window. Dio had already endured setbacks before the break-in. Moreno, the GM, says she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-March, and the wine bar shut down completely for two weeks. Operations resumed only after she received a clean bill of health on April 1. Dio, which is operating with just four employees, will add a market component to its business this week with grocery goods like flour, yeast, spices, pickle packs, and vinegar. Moreno is also weaving her newfound love for meditation into the business, hosting a series of virtual yoga and mindfulness classes over wine. Customers can call Dio’s new “wine hotline” (757-932-0002) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to talk to Moreno about wine preferences and suggested dinner pairings." - Tierney Plumb
