Article: From Napa Valley to the Magic Valley: Former missionary to open wine bar in downtown Twin Falls.

Byline: Sandy Miller

Jul. 11--TWIN FALLS --Jon Melone is a missionary turned merchant.

After 16 years as a Christian missionary, including two years in the rain forests of Papua, New Guinea, Melone has embarked on a new path --owning a 2,500-square-foot wine shop and wine bar in downtown Twin Falls. On Monday, Melone stood in the middle of the future home of Vinifera Wines, watching the place take shape. The walls have been painted in dark maroon and forest green. A custom-made bar and empty wine racks wait to be filled. Brightly colored prints sat along the walls, waiting to be hung. Hammering and drilling were heard in the background as a ...

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