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Sommeliers Brad and Effie Stees Conceived Envy Wine Room, a Sip and Shop Wine Bar in Old Town Spring
The November 2026 IssueCover story · The Woodlands, TX

Sommeliers Brad and Effie Stees Conceived Envy Wine Room, a Sip and Shop Wine Bar in Old Town Spring

Sommeliers Brad and Effie Stees conceived Envy Wine Room, and it sits within Why Not Envy Me?, a boutique and gift shop, for what the owners call the ultimate sip and shop experience.

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